Exodus 31 · Verse 6

Exodus 31:6

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;
Exodus 31:6, King James Version

Exodus 31:6 in other translations

BSBMoreover, I have selected Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, as his assistant. I have also given skill to all the craftsmen, that they may fashion all that I have commanded you:
WEBBehold, I myself have appointed with him Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and in the heart of all who are wise-hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded you:
ASVAnd I, behold, I have appointed with him Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and in the heart of all that are wise-hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee:
YLT‘And I, lo, I have given with him Aholiab, son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, and in the heart of every wise-hearted one I have given wisdom, and they have made all that which I have commanded thee.
DARBYAnd I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and in the heart of every one that is wise-hearted have I given wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee —
BBEAnd I have made selection of Oholiab with him, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and in the hearts of all who are wise I have put the knowledge to make whatever I have given you orders to have made;
WebsterAnd 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:

What does Exodus 31:6 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
6. I have given with him Aholiab--He belonged to the tribe of Dan, one of the least influential and honorable in Israel; and here, too, we can trace the evidence of wise and paternal design, in choosing the colleague or assistant of Bezaleel from an inferior tribe (compare 1Co 12:14-25; also Mr 6:7). all that are wise-hearted I have put wisdom--At that period, when one spirit pervaded all Israel, it was not the man full of heavenly genius who presided over the work; but all who contributed their skill, experience, and labor, in rendering the smallest assistance, showed their piety and devotedness to the divine service. In like manner, it was at the commencement of the Christian Church (Ac 6:5; 18:2).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 6 In the hearts of all that are wisehearted I have put wisdom - So every man that had a natural genius, as we term it, had an increase of wisdom by immediate inspiration from God, so that he knew how to execute the different works which Divine wisdom designed for the tabernacle and its furniture. Dark as were the heathens, yet they acknowledged that all talents, and the seeds of all arts, came from God. Hence Seneca: Insita nobis omnium artium semina, magisterque ex occulto Deus producit ingenia. In the same way Homer attributes such curious arts to Minerva, the goddess of wisdom, and Vulcan, the god of handicrafts. Ὡς δ' ὁτε τις χρυσον περιχευεται αργυρῳ ανηρ Ιδρις, ὁν Ἡφαιστος δεδαεν και Παλλας Αθηνη Τεχνην παντοιην, χαριεντα δε εργα τελειει. Odyss., 1. vi., ver. 232. As by some artist, to whom Vulcan gives His skill divine, a breathing statue lives; By Pallas taught, he frames the wondrous mould, And o'er the silver pours the fusile gold. - Pope. And all this the wisest of men long before them declared; when speaking of the wisdom of God he says, I, Wisdom, dwell with Prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions; Pro 8:12. See Clarke's note on Exo 28:3, to which the reader is particularly desired to refer. There is something remarkable in the name of this second superintendent, אהליאב Aholiab, the tabernacle of the father, or, the father is my tabernacle; a name nearly similar in its meaning to that of Bezaleel, see Clarke's note on Exo 31:2.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Exodus 31:1-11

The Israelites, who had been masons and bricklayers in Egypt, were not qualified for curious workmanship; but the Spirit who gave the apostles utterance in divers tongues, miraculously gave Bezaleel and Aholiab the skill that was wanting. The honour which comes from God, is always attended with a work to be done; to be employed for God is high honour. Those whom God calls to any service, he will find or make fit for…

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Exodus 31:6 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַאֲנִ֞יva.'a.Niand IH589
הִנֵּ֧הhi.Nehhere!H2009
נָתַ֣תִּיna.Ta.tiI have appointedH5414
אִתּ֗וֹ'i.Towith himH854
אֵ֣ת'et<obj.>H853
אָהֳלִיאָ֞ב'o.ho.li.'AvOholiabH171
בֶּן\־ben-[the] son ofH1121
אֲחִֽיסָמָךְ֙'a.chi.sa.moKhAhisamachH294
לְמַטֵּה\־le.ma.teh-of [the] tribe ofH4294
דָ֔ןDanDanH1835
וּבְלֵ֥בu.ve.Levand in [the] heart ofH3820
כָּל\־kol-everyH3605
חֲכַם\־cha.kham-[person] skillful ofH2450
לֵ֖בlevheartH3820
נָתַ֣תִּיna.Ta.tiI have putH5414
חָכְמָ֑הchokh.mahskillH2451
וְעָשׂ֕וּve.'a.Suand they will makeH6213
אֵ֖ת'et<obj.>H853
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.SherthatH834
צִוִּיתִֽךָ\׃tzi.vi.Ti.khaI have commanded youH6680

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Cross references for Exodus 31:6

  • Exodus 28:3

    And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron’s garments to consecrate him, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office.

  • Exodus 35:34-36:1

    And he hath put in his heart that he may teach, both he, and Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan. Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of work, of the engraver, and of the cunning workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of them that do any work, and of those that devise cunning work. 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.

  • Exodus 35:10

    And every wise hearted among you shall come, and make all that the Lord hath commanded;

  • Exodus 35:25-26

    And all the women that were wise hearted did spin with their hands, and brought that which they had spun, both of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine linen. And all the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom spun goats’ hair.

  • Luke 10:1

    After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.

  • Acts 13:2

    As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

  • James 1:16-17

    Do not err, my beloved brethren. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

  • Exodus 37:1-29

    And Bezaleel made the ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a half was the length of it, and a cubit and a half the breadth of it, and a cubit and a half the height of it: And he overlaid it with pure gold within and without, and made a crown of gold to it round about. And he cast for it four rings of gold, to be set by the four corners of it; even two rings upon the one side of it, and two rings upon the other side of it. And he made staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold. …

  • Exodus 4:14-15

    And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart. And thou shalt speak unto him, and put words in his mouth: and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do.

  • 1 Kings 3:12

    Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.

  • Ezra 5:1-2

    Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, even unto them. Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem: and with them were the prophets of God helping them.

  • Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

    Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I have given.
4:14,15; 6:26; Ezr 5:1,2; Ec 4:9-12; Mt 10:2-4; Lu 10:1; Ac 13:2
Ac 15:39,40
Aholiab.
35:34; 36:1
wise hearted.
28:3; 35:10,25,26,35; 36:1,8; 1Ki 3:12; Pr 2:6,7; Jas 1:5,16,17
that they.
37:1-38:31; Nu 4:1-49; 1Ki 6:1-8:66; 2Ch 3:1-4:22; Eze 43:1-48:35

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Context

  • Exodus 31:5

    And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship.

  • Exodus 31:6

    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;

  • Exodus 31:7

    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,

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Exodus 31:6 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y he aquí que yo he puesto con él á Aholiab, hijo de Ahisamac, de la tribu de Dan: y he puesto sabiduría en el ánimo de todo sabio de corazón, para que hagan todo lo que te he mandado:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et voici, j’ai donné avec lui Oholiab, fils d’Akhisamac, de la tribu de Dan; et j’ai mis de la sagesse dans le cœur de tout homme intelligent, afin qu’ils fassent tout ce que je t’ai commandé:
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und ich, siehe, ich habe ihm Oholiab, den Sohn Achisamaks, vom Stamme Dan, beigegeben; und in das Herz eines jeden, der weisen Herzens ist, habe ich Weisheit gelegt, daß sie alles machen, was ich dir geboten habe:
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Dedique ei socium Ooliab filium Achisamech de tribu Dan. Et in corde omnis eruditi posui sapientiam: ut faciant cuncta quæ præcepi tibi,