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Exodus 31:6

Exodus 31:6
And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan,.... To be a partner with him, and to assist in the direction and oversight of the work of the tabernacle; which…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Exodus 31:1-11

Exo 35:30-35. This solemn call of Bezaleel and Aholiab is full of instruction. Their work was to be only that of handicraftsmen. Still it was Yahweh Himself who called them by name to their tasks, and…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

In the hearts of all that are wisehearted I have put wisdom - So every man that had a natural genius, as we term it, had an increase of wisdom by immediate inspiration from God, so that he knew how to…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Exodus 31:1-11

A great deal of fine work God had ordered to be done about the tabernacle; the materials the people were to provide, but who must put them into form? Moses himself was learned in all the learning of…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Oholiab to be Bĕẓal"çl's associate. The name-Oholiab" is peculiar, and perhaps not genuinely Hebrew (Gray, Heb. Pr. Names, p. 246): it means apparently The father(God) is my tent; cf. Phoen. אהלבעל,…