² “Look, I have specifically chosen Bezalel son of Uri, grandson of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.

36 “The Lord has gifted Bezalel, Oholiab, and the other skilled craftsmen with wisdom and ability to perform any task involved in building the sanctuary. Let them construct and furnish the Tabernacle, just as the Lord has commanded.”

³⁰ Then Moses told the people of Israel, “The Lord has specifically chosen Bezalel son of Uri, grandson of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.

²⁷ John replied, “No one can receive anything unless God gives it from heaven.

¹⁶ These are the twelve he chose:

¹⁹ After Azubah died, Caleb married Ephrathah,^[a] and they had a son named Hur. ²⁰ Hur was the father of Uri. Uri was the father of Bezalel.

Building the Ark of the Covenant

37 Next Bezalel made the Ark of acacia wood—a sacred chest 45 inches long, 27 inches wide, and 27 inches high.^[a]

¹⁷ The Lord replied to Moses, “I will indeed do what you have asked, for I look favorably on you, and I know you by name.”

Moses Sees the Lord’s Glory

¹² One day Moses said to the Lord, “You have been telling me, ‘Take these people up to the Promised Land.’ But you haven’t told me whom you will send with me. You have told me, ‘I know you by name, and I look favorably on you.’