Bible Strands
Exodus 31:2
“See, I have called by name Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The LORD speaks to Moses at the moment of initiating the tabernacle construction project.
The words — The Hebrew רְאֵ֖ה (re.'Eh) translates literally to "see," and קָרָ֣אתִֽי (ka.Ra.ti) means "I have called," marking divine initiative in the naming.
The thread — Moses repeats this exact designation in Exodus 35:30, and the passage anticipates John 3:27's principle that all capacity is received from heaven.
Why it lands — The text lists Bezalel's tribal lineage and paternal genealogy before attributing his work to God's filling, requiring the reader to recognize human identity as subordinate to divine appointment.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:
Cross-references
- John 3:27 John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.
- 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.
- Exodus 36:1 “So Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person are to carry out everything commanded by the LORD, who has given them skill and ability to know how to perform all the work of constructing the sanctuary.”
- Exodus 33:17 So the LORD said to Moses, “I will do this very thing you have asked, for you have found favor in My sight, and I know you by name.”
- Isaiah 45:3 I will give you the treasures of darkness and the riches hidden in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who calls you by name.
- Exodus 33:12 Then Moses said to the LORD, “Look, You have been telling me, ‘Lead this people up,’ but You have not let me know whom You will send with me. Yet You have said, ‘I know you by name, and you have found favor in My sight.’
- Exodus 37:1 Bezalel went on to construct the ark of acacia wood, two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high.
- 1 Chronicles 2:19 When Azubah died, Caleb married Ephrath, who bore to him Hur.
- Mark 3:16 These are the twelve He appointed: Simon (whom He named Peter),