Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the LORD put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD had commanded.
Then Bezalel and Oholiab, along with every skilled person whom the LORD had given wisdom and understanding to know how to do all kinds of work for the sanctuary, worked according to everything the LORD had commanded.
God gave specific people the skills and wisdom they needed to build His sanctuary exactly as He had instructed.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes during the construction of the Tabernacle in the wilderness, after Moses received detailed instructions from God on Mount Sinai. Bezalel and Oholiab were master craftsmen specially chosen and equipped by God to oversee the construction of the portable sanctuary where God would dwell among the Israelites during their journey to the Promised Land.
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