The groups of the priests and Levites are ready for all the work on God’s temple. Every skilled worker is ready to help you with all the work. The officials and all the people will obey every command you give.”
Exodus 36:2 - Easy To Read Version Then Moses called Bezalel and Oholiab and all the other skilled people that the Lord had given special skills to. And these people came because they wanted to help with the work. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whose heart the LORD had put wisdom, even every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Moses called Bezalel and Aholiab and every able and wisehearted man in whose mind the Lord had put wisdom and ability, everyone whose heart stirred him up to come to do the work; American Standard Version (1901) And Moses called Bezalel and Oholiab, and every wise-hearted man, in whose heart Jehovah had put wisdom, even every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it: Common English Bible Moses then called together Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person whom the LORD had given skill and who was eager to come and do the work. Catholic Public Domain Version And when Moses had called them and every man of learning, to whom the Lord had given wisdom, and who, of their own accord, had offered themselves in order to accomplish this work, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when Moses had called them, and every skilful man, to whom the Lord had given wisdom, and such as of their own accord had offered themselves to the making of the work, |
The groups of the priests and Levites are ready for all the work on God’s temple. Every skilled worker is ready to help you with all the work. The officials and all the people will obey every command you give.”
I have given gold and silver for all the things made of gold and silver. I have given gold and silver so skilled men can make all different kinds of things for the temple. Now, how many of you people of Israel are ready to give yourselves to the Lord today?”
“Tell the people of Israel to bring me gifts. Each person must decide in his heart what he wants to give me. Accept these gifts for me.
Be very careful to make everything exactly the way I showed you on the mountain.”
There are skilled men among the people who can make these clothes. I have given these men special wisdom. Tell those men to make the clothes for Aaron. These clothes will show that he serves me in a special way. Then he can serve me as a priest.
I have also chosen Oholiab to work with him. Oholiab is the son of Ahisamach from the family group of Dan. And I have given skills to all the other workers so they can make all the things that I have commanded you:
All of you people who are skilled workers should make all of the things the Lord commanded:
“There are six days for working. But the seventh day will be a very special day of rest for you. You will honor the Lord by resting on that special day. Any person who works on the seventh day must be killed.
“So, Bezalel, Oholiab and all the other skilled men must do the work the Lord has commanded. The Lord has given these men the wisdom and understanding to do all the skilled work needed to build this holy place.”
Moses gave these people all the things the people of Israel had brought as gifts. And they used these things to build {God’s} holy place. The people continued to bring gifts each morning.
Paul and Barnabas chose elders {\cf2\super [292]} for each church (group of believers). They fasted {\cf2\super [293]} and prayed for these elders. These elders were men who had trusted the Lord \{Jesus\}. So Paul and Barnabas put them in the Lord’s care.
To be a high priest {\cf2\super [38]} is an honor. But no person chooses himself for this work. That person must be called by God like Aaron {\cf2\super [39]} was.