Exo 31:2-5 | Clarke | STEP | Verse 2 I have called by name Bezaleel - That is, I have particularly appointed this person to be the chief superintendent of the whole work. His name is significant, בצלאל betsal-el, in or under the shadow of God, meaning, under the especial protection of the Most High. He was the son of Uri, the son of Hur, the son of Caleb or Chelubai, the son of Esron, the son of Pharez, the son of Judah. See , , , , , and see Clarke's note on .

‏ Exodus 31:2-5

Verse 2

I have called by name Bezaleel - That is, I have particularly appointed this person to be the chief superintendent of the whole work. His name is significant, בצלאל betsal-el, in or under the shadow of God, meaning, under the especial protection of the Most High. He was the son of Uri, the son of Hur, the son of Caleb or Chelubai, the son of Esron, the son of Pharez, the son of Judah. See 1Chr 2:5, 1Chr 2:9,1Chr 2:18, 1Chr 2:19, 1Chr 2:20, and see Clarke's note on Exo 17:10. Verse 3

I have filled him with the spirit of God - See Clarke's note on Exo 28:3.

In wisdom - חכמה, chochmah, from חכם chacham, to be wise, skillful, or prudent, denoting the compass of mind and strength of capacity necessary to form a wise man: hence our word wisdom, the power of judging what is wise or best to be done; from the Saxon, to teach, to advise, and to judge; hence the doom or judgment of the well taught, wise, or prudent man.

Understanding - תבונה tebunah, from בן ban or bun, to separate, distinguish, discern; capacity to comprehend the different parts of a work, how to connect, arrange, etc., in order to make a complete whole.

Knowledge - דעת daath, denoting particular acquaintance with a person or thing; practical, experimental knowledge. Verse 4

Cunning works - מחשבת machashaboth, works of invention or genius, in the goldsmith and silversmith line. Verse 5

In cutting of stones, etc. - Every thing that concerned the lapidary's, jeweler's, and carver's art.