Verse Lens · Concise explanation
Exodus 35:33 Explained in Context
Use this verse as a doorway into the larger passage—not as an isolated saying.
Verse 33. 33And in the cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of wood, to make any manner of cunning work.
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Quick Meaning
At 35:33, “And in the cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of wood, to make any manner of cunning work” narrows the reader's attention to the person, object, instruction, danger, gift, or outcome active in this section.
Moses names the same artisans God named on the mountain
This verse is one part of that explanation in Exodus 35:30–35. The complete section carries the connected meaning and how it should shape life.
Read It With
- Exodus 35:30–35
Read Exodus 35:33 with 35:30–35. At 35:33, “And in the cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of wood, to make any manner of cunning work” narrows the reader's attention to the person, object, instruction, danger, gift, or outcome active in this section. The whole unit shows: Moses names the Spirit-gifted craftsmen and emphasizes wisdom, design, execution, and the ability to teach others.
Why This Verse Appears Here
Moses publicly names the same Spirit-gifted artisans whom God appointed on the mountain, adding their ability to teach as the work passes to the community. Within the book's larger movement, this unit makes the following contribution: Moses names the Spirit-gifted craftsmen and emphasizes wisdom, design, execution, and the ability to teach others. At 35:33, the wording “And in the cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of wood, to make any manner of cunning work” makes this verse's contribution precise. At 35:33, “And in the cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of wood, to make any manner of cunning work” narrows the reader's attention to the person, object, instruction, danger, gift, or outcome active in this section.
What Remains True
Because Exodus 35:33 contributes “And in the cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of wood, to make any manner of cunning work” to “Bezalel and Oholiab Can Design and Teach,” its proportionate enduring truth is: Materials, design, skilled labor, boundaries, and willing gifts are ordered toward the stated purpose of divine presence among the people.
Continue in Context
Read the complete section for the connected explanation and how it should shape life. This verse is a doorway into that passage, not a saying that stands alone.
Read Exodus 35:30–35 — Bezalel and Oholiab Can Design and TeachSources used for this Verse Lens
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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 35:30–35, pinned eng-kjv2006 USFM corpus
Open source ↗hebrew text and morphology
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible: Exodus
Open Scriptures
Open Scriptures, release 2.2
Supports: Masoretic Hebrew wording, morphology, names, speech, law, ritual vocabulary, older-English controls, and translation limits.
Exact location: Open Scriptures MorphHB v.2.2, commit 6a5db284c715c18b239422e57bb89684e6a19f00, wlc/Exod.xml, words and morphology for 35:30–35
Open source ↗translation and translator notes
NET Bible: Exodus with translators' notes
Biblical Studies Press
eBible.org distribution of the NET Bible, PDF generated 2026-08-12
Supports: Unit-bounded Hebrew, syntax, lexical, textual, name, measure, legal, ritual, and older-English notes; silence is not evidence.
Exact location: NET Bible Exodus PDF, complete 127-page PDF, translation and verse-attached translator notes for 35:30–35
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