Verse Lens · Context pointer
Exodus 31:2 Explained in Context
Use this verse as a doorway into the larger passage—not as an isolated saying.
Verse 2. 2See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:
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Role in This Section
The 31:2 wording “See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah” carries one distinct piece of the unit's speech, case, ritual, action, or response.
Read It With
- Exodus 31:1–11
Read Exodus 31:2 with 31:1–11. The 31:2 wording “See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah” carries one distinct piece of the unit's speech, case, ritual, action, or response. The whole unit shows: God names artisans, fills Bezalel with the Spirit for design and craft, appoints Oholiab and skilled workers, and assigns every sanctuary object and garment.
Why It Needs Context
The 31:2 wording “See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah” carries one distinct piece of the unit's speech, case, ritual, action, or response. Its force depends on 31:1–11; detached from “Bezalel and Oholiab Receive Skilled Wisdom,” the words “See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah” could be mistaken for a complete command, promise, judgment, explanation, or doctrine.
Read Exodus 31:1–11 together
Why these verses belong together: Spirit-given craft for the sanctuary forms one grammatical or narrative sequence and should not be divided into independent slogans.
Verse 1. 1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Verse 2. 2 See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:
Verse 3. 3 And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,
Verse 4. 4 To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,
Verse 5. 5 And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship.
Verse 6. 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;
Verse 7. 7 The tabernacle of the congregation, and the ark of the testimony, and the mercy seat that is thereupon, and all the furniture of the tabernacle,
Verse 8. 8 And the table and his furniture, and the pure candlestick with all his furniture, and the altar of incense,
Verse 9. 9 And the altar of burnt offering with all his furniture, and the laver and his foot,
Verse 10. 10 And the cloths of service, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest’s office,
Verse 11. 11 And the anointing oil, and sweet incense for the holy place: according to all that I have commanded thee shall they do.
Continue in Context
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Read Exodus 31:1–11 — Bezalel and Oholiab Receive Skilled WisdomSources used for this context pointer
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Biblical text
King James (Authorized) Version — eng-kjv2006
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Supports: Exact KJV wording, paragraph metadata, supplied-word markup, and complete verse coverage for this thought unit.
Exact location: Exodus 31:1–11, pinned eng-kjv2006 USFM corpus
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Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible: Exodus
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