Bible Strands
Exodus 28:3
You are to instruct all the skilled craftsmen, whom I have filled with a spirit of wisdom, to make garments for Aaron’s consecration, so that he may serve Me as priest.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Yahweh addresses Moses at Sinai, instructing him to direct skilled craftsmen to construct vestments for Aaron’s consecration and priestly ministry.
The words — תְּדַבֵּר (te.da.Ber) translates to "you will speak," and חַכְמֵי־לֵב (chakh.mei-lev) means "skilled of heart," identifying those filled with divine wisdom.
The thread — The motif of God imparting a spirit of wisdom for sacred service appears in Exodus 31:3, Ephesians 1:17, and 1 Corinthians 12:7.
Why it lands — The passage commands the crafting of holy garments so Aaron and his sons may serve God as priests.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron’s garments to consecrate him, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office.
Cross-references
- Ephesians 1:17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.
- 1 Corinthians 12:7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.
- Exodus 31:3 And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,
- Exodus 35:35 He has filled them with skill to do all kinds of work as engravers, designers, embroiderers in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine linen, and as weavers—as artistic designers of every kind of craft.
- Isaiah 11:2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.
- James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.
- Exodus 35:30 Then Moses said to the Israelites, “See, the LORD has called by name Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.
- Deuteronomy 34:9 Now Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him. So the Israelites obeyed him and did as the LORD had commanded Moses.
- Exodus 35:25 Every skilled woman spun with her hands and brought what she had spun: blue, purple, or scarlet yarn, or fine linen.
- Proverbs 2:6 For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.