Bible Strands
Exodus 35:32
to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Moses conveys God's specifications to the Israelite assembly as they prepare the materials and labor for the tabernacle's construction.
The words — The phrase לַחְשֹׁב מַחַשְׁבֹת (laḥšōḇ maḥaśḇōṯ) pairs the verb חָשַׁב (ḥāšav, "to design" or "to plan") with the noun מַחֲשָׁבֹת (maḥăšāḇōṯ, "designs" or "artistic works").
The thread — This verse functions as a material specification within the broader tabernacle construction narrative, directly extending Bezalel's Spirit-empowered skill from Exodus 35:31 into the specific metals required for his craft.
Why it lands — The text demands recognition that sacred work requires deliberate planning applied to concrete materials, grounding spiritual purpose in tangible execution.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And to devise curious works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,