Exodus 36:1

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.

Cross-references

Exodus 36:3 Historical context

Exodus 36:3 describes people bringing offerings for the sanctuary—the material provision that enables the work commanded in Exodus 36:1.

Exodus 36:4 Historical context

Exodus 36:4 continues the narrative with skilled workers stopping work to report surplus offerings—immediate sequel to Exodus 36:1.

Exodus 25:8 Historical context

Exodus 25:8 is God's original command to build a sanctuary—Exodus 36:1 begins the execution of that command.

Exodus 31:1-6 records God commissioning Bezalel and Oholiab with skill—the basis for the work beginning in Exodus 36:1.

Exodus 31:6 Parallel

Exodus 31:6 specifically appoints Oholiab and grants ability to all skilled workers—directly referenced in Exodus 36:1's workforce.

Exodus 35:30-35 is Moses' announcement of God's gifts to the craftsmen—Exodus 36:1 then shows them doing the work.

Exodus 39:1 Historical context

In Exodus 39, the craftsmen complete every item exactly as the Lord commanded — the direct outcome of the work begun in Exodus 36:1.

Exodus 40:1 Historical context

Exodus 40 shows the tabernacle erected and consecrated according to God's command — the culminating fulfillment of the construction ordered here.

Exodus 31:2 Historical context

Exodus 31:2 records God calling Bezalel by name for this work — the appointment that the craftsmen in 36:1 are now carrying out.

Exodus 35:10 Historical context

Exodus 35:10 is the prior command for gifted artisans to come and make the tabernacle, which this verse records as being carried out.

Exodus 38:22 Historical context

Exodus 38:22 identifies Bezalel as the craftsman who made everything commanded, directly fulfilling the work described here.

Exodus 39:33 Historical context

Exodus 39:33 describes the completed tabernacle being brought to Moses, the outcome of the work commanded here.

Exodus 35:25 Historical context

Exodus 35:25 specifically mentions women gifted artisans spinning yarn, expanding on the general group of gifted workers named here.

Exodus 28:3 Related theme

Exodus 28:3 also commands skilled workers empowered by God to make priestly garments—part of the same tabernacle project, different task.

1 Chronicles 28:21 records David commissioning skilled workers for the temple, echoing the tabernacle's pattern of gifted artisans.

1 Kings 7:14 describes Hiram, a temple craftsman, similarly filled with wisdom and skill, mirroring Bezalel's endowment.

1 Chronicles 2:20 Historical context

1 Chronicles 2:20 gives Bezalel's genealogy from Hur, showing his lineage as the craftsman referenced here.

Job 38:36 Allusion

Job 38:36 rhetorically asks who gives wisdom, pointing to God as the source of the understanding given to these artisans.

James 1:5 Related theme

James 1:5 echoes that God gives wisdom generously, just as He gave skill to the craftsmen for the tabernacle.

James 1:17 Related theme

James 1:17 affirms every good gift is from God, which includes the skill given to the craftsmen in Exodus.