Exodus 35:10

Let every skilled craftsman among you come and make everything that the LORD has commanded:

Berean Standard Bible

Study note

Setting — Moses conveys the LORD’s directive to the Israelite assembly as they move from law reception to tabernacle construction. The command addresses the entire community at the precise moment of building preparation.

The words — חֲכַם לֵב (chakam lev) literally means "skilled of heart," describing a craftsman, while יָבֹאוּ וְיַעֲשׂוּ (yavo'u ve-ya'asu) translates as "let them come and they may make."

The thread — The pattern of skilled labor executing divine orders appears in Exodus 31:1 when the LORD speaks to Moses, and in Exodus 36:1 where Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person carry out the commanded work.

Why it lands — The text requires the congregation to actively contribute their technical ability to produce every item the LORD has ordered. It demands practical, hands-on participation in fulfilling the specific construction list.

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The Hebrew words

וְכָל־ve./kholand/ every חֲכַם־cha.kham-[person] skillful of לֵ֖בlevheartבָּכֶ֑םba./Khemamong/ youיָבֹ֣אוּya.Vo.'ulet them come וְיַעֲשׂ֔וּve./ya.'a.Suand/ they may make אֵ֛ת'et<obj.>כָּל־kol-all אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.Sherthat צִוָּ֖הtzi.Vahhe has commanded יְהוָֽה׃Yah.wehYahweh

King James Version

And every wise hearted among you shall come, and make all that the Lord hath commanded;

Cross-references

Exodus 31:1 Then the LORD said to Moses,
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.”