Exodus 31:5

And in engraving gemstones, to set them, and in wood-carving, to work in kol melachah (all manner of workmanship).

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4To devise machashavot (artistic designs), to work in zahav, and in kesef, and in nechoshet,

6And I, hinei, I have given with him Oholiav ben Achisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and in the hearts of all chacham lev I have put chochmah, that they may make all that I have commanded thee:

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 2:6Send me now therefore an ish chacham in zahav, and in kesef, and in nechoshet, and in barzel, and in purple, and in crimson, and in blue wool, and that has skill in the art of engraving to work with my chachamim in Yehudah and in Yerushalayim whom Dovid Avi did provide.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 31:2-12

Appointment of Bezaleel and Aholiab. ( b. c. 1491.) 1 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 2 See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah: 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, 4 To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, 5 And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship. 6 And I, behold, I… Read the whole commentary →

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