Exodus 31:4 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

To design skillful and artistic works, to craft with gold, silver, and bronze,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is describing the creative and artistic abilities He has given to skilled craftsmen to work with precious metals.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Exodus, God is instructing Moses on Mount Sinai about the construction of the Tabernacle, a portable sanctuary for the Israelites' worship during their wilderness journey. He specifically empowers Bezalel with the Spirit of God to excel in artistic skills, including designing and crafting items from gold, silver, and bronze. This highlights how God valued skilled craftsmanship as essential for creating sacred spaces that reflected His holiness.

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And in cutting stones to set them in place, and in carving wood to make all kinds of skillful craftsmanship.

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God has filled them with wisdom in their hearts to do all kinds of skilled work, as engravers, craftsmen, and embroiderers working with blue, purple, and scarlet thread and fine linen, and as weavers. They can do any kind of work and create beautiful designs.

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