The Craftsmen

31 The Lord spoke to Moses: ² “Look, here is Bezalel, the son of Uri, the son of Hur, from the tribe of Judah. I have called him by name. ³ I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, understanding, and knowledge, and with skill in all kinds of crafts. ⁴ He has the ability to create designs. He works with gold, silver, and bronze. ⁵ He is able to cut and engrave precious stones and mount them. He can also carve wood. He works skillfully in all kinds of crafts.

⁶ “Not only that, but I have also appointed Oholiab son of Ahisamak, from the tribe of Dan, to work with him. I have put wisdom into the heart of all the skilled craftsmen, so that they may make everything that I have commanded you: ⁷ the Tent of Meeting, the Ark of the Testimony, the atonement seat that is on it, all the furnishings for the tent, ⁸ the table and its vessels and accessories, the pure gold lampstand with all its utensils, the altar for incense, ⁹ the altar for burnt offerings with all its utensils, the basin and its pedestal, ¹⁰ the finely woven garments (the holy garments for Aaron the priest), the garments for his sons to minister in the priest’s office, ¹¹ the anointing oil, and the incense made of fragrant spices for the Holy Place. The skilled craftsmen shall do everything just as I commanded.”