Wisdom

How Nave’s arranged it

• Of JosephGenesis 41:16Genesis 41:25–39Acts 7:10
• Of MosesActs 7:22
• Of BezaleelExodus 31:3–5Exodus 35:31–35Exodus 36:1
• Of AholiabExodus 31:6Exodus 35:34Exodus 35:35Exodus 36:1
• Of other skilled artisansExodus 36:2
• Of womenExodus 35:26
• Of Hiram1 Kings 7:142 Chronicles 2:14
• Of Solomon1 Kings 3:121 Kings 3:16–281 Kings 4:29–341 Kings 5:121 Kings 10:24
• Of Ethan, Heman, Chalcol, and Darda1 Kings 4:31
• Of the princes of the tribe of Issachar1 Chronicles 12:32
• Of EzraEzra 7:25
• Of DanielDaniel 1:17Daniel 5:14

The passages, in Bible order (340)

The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 16 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.

1. Genesis 3:6

   When the woman saw that the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eyes, and that it was desirable for obtaining wisdom, she took the fruit and ate it. She also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate it.

   ›Commentary on Genesis 3:62 voices

   “That the Lord then was manifestly coming to His own things, and was sustaining them by means of that creation which is supported by Himself, and was making a recapitulation of that disobedience which had occurred in connection with a tree, through the obedience which was [exhibited by Himself when He hung] upon a tree, [the effects] also of that deception being done away with, by which that virgin Eve, who was already espoused to a man, was unhappily misled,-was happily announced, through means of the truth [spoken] by the angel to the Virgin Mary, who was [also espoused] to a man.

   “And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food,....

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2. Genesis 3:7

   And the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; so they sewed together fig leaves and made coverings for themselves.

   ›Commentary on Genesis 3:72 voices

   “The case of Adam, however, had no analogy with this, but was altogether different. For, having been beguiled by another under the pretext of immortality, he is immediately seized with terror, and hides himself; not as if he were able to escape from God; but, in a state of confusion at having transgressed His command, he feels unworthy to appear before and to hold converse with God. Now, "the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;" the sense of sin leads to repentance, and God bestows His compassion upon those who are penitent.

   “And the eyes of them both were opened,.... Not of their bodies, but of their minds; not so as to have an advanced knowledge of things pleasant, profitable, and useful, as was promised and expected, but of things very disagreeable and distressing.

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3. Genesis 41:16

   “I myself cannot do it,” Joseph replied, “but God will give Pharaoh a sound answer.”

   ›Commentary on Genesis 41:162 voices

   “(Verse 16) And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying: Without God, salvation will not be given to Pharaoh. In Hebrew, it is different: Without me, God will answer peace to Pharaoh. Finally, Symmachus translated more openly in his own way: Not I, but God will answer peace to Pharaoh.

   “And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, it is not in me,....

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4. Genesis 41:25–39

   At this, Joseph said to Pharaoh, “The dreams of Pharaoh are one and the same. God has revealed to Pharaoh what He is about to do.

   ›Commentary on Genesis 41:25–392 voices

   “And Joseph said unto Pharaoh, the dream of Pharaoh is one,....

   “God hath showed Pharaoh what he is about to do - Joseph thus shows the Egyptian king that though the ordinary cause of plenty or want is the river Nile, yet its inundations are under the direction of God: the dreams are sent by him, not only to signify beforehand the plenty and want, but to show also that all these circumstances, however fortuitous they may appear to man, are under the direction of an overruling Providence.

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5. Exodus 4:11

   And the LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, the sighted or the blind? Is it not I, the LORD?

   ›Commentary on Exodus 4:112 voices

   Just as in Exodus God speaks to Moses, when he delays and fears to go to the people, saying, "Who gave a mouth to man and who made the dumb and the deaf, the seeing and the blind? Did not I the Lord God? Go now, and I shall open your mouth, and I will teach you what you shall speak."

   “And the Lord said unto him, who hath made man's mouth?....

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6. Exodus 4:12

   Now go! I will help you as you speak, and I will teach you what to say.”

   ›Commentary on Exodus 4:122 voices

   “The Lord also said to the Apostles, opening their mouths, Receive ye the Holy Ghost, whereby He declared that He is the same Who said to Moses, I will open thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say. Wherefore this wisdom, divine, unspeakable, unadulterated and incorruptible, pours her grace into the minds of her saints, and discloses to them knowledge that they may behold her glory.

   “Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth,.... And put words into it, and cause it to speak readily and powerfully; and so it appears that he was mighty in words, as well as in deeds, Act 7:22, and teach thee what thou shalt say; to Pharaoh, to the Israelites, and to Aaron, that was to speak for him, as is hereafter observed.

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7. Exodus 8:9

   Moses said to Pharaoh, “You may have the honor over me. When shall I pray for you and your officials and your people that the frogs (except for those in the Nile) may be taken away from you and your houses?”

   ›Commentary on Exodus 8:92 voices

   “But many, while suffering the consequences of their sins, make promises of amendment and obedience which they afterwards forget; and so Pharaoh, when he saw there was a respite, was again hardened [Ex 8:15].

   “And Moses said unto Pharaoh, glory over me,....

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8. Exodus 8:10

   “Tomorrow,” Pharaoh answered. “May it be as you say,” Moses replied, “so that you may know that there is no one like the LORD our God.

   ›Commentary on Exodus 8:102 voices

   “But many, while suffering the consequences of their sins, make promises of amendment and obedience which they afterwards forget; and so Pharaoh, when he saw there was a respite, was again hardened [Ex 8:15].

   “But Pharaoh, who was devoted to beliefs and vain superstitions (Egypt being filled with frogs, which produced empty sounds and noisy clamor), when Moses said to him: 'Appoint a time for me to pray for you, and for your servants, and for your people, so that the Lord may exterminate the frogs' (Exod. VIII, 9); though he should have been compelled by such great necessity to pray, and not delay any longer, he replied: 'Tomorrow'; idle and negligent, intending to destroy Egypt by incurring the punishment of delay.

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9. Exodus 31:3–5

   And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,

   ›Commentary on Exodus 31:3–52 voices

   “I have filled him with the spirit of God - See Clarke’s note on Exo 28:3. In wisdom - חכמה, chochmah, from חכם chacham, to be wise, skillful, or prudent, denoting the compass of mind and strength of capacity necessary to form a wise man: hence our word wisdom, the power of judging what is wise or best to be done; from the Saxon, to teach, to advise, and to judge; hence the doom or judgment of the well taught, wise, or prudent man.

   “I have filled him with the spirit of God--It is probable that he was naturally endowed with a mechanical genius, and had acquired in Egypt great knowledge and skill in the useful, as well as liberal, arts so as to be a first-class artisan, competent to take charge of both the plain and ornamental work, which the building of the sacred edifice required.

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10. Exodus 31:6

    Moreover, I have selected Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, as his assistant. I have also given skill to all the craftsmen, that they may fashion all that I have commanded you:

    ›Commentary on Exodus 31:62 voices

    “In the hearts of all that are wisehearted I have put wisdom - So every man that had a natural genius, as we term it, had an increase of wisdom by immediate inspiration from God, so that he knew how to execute the different works which Divine wisdom designed for the tabernacle and its furniture. Dark as were the heathens, yet they acknowledged that all talents, and the seeds of all arts, came from God. Hence Seneca: Insita nobis omnium artium semina, magisterque ex occulto Deus producit ingenia.

    “And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan,....

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11. Exodus 35:26

    And all the skilled women whose hearts were stirred spun the goat hair.

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    “And all the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom,....

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12. Exodus 35:31–35

    And He has filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,

    ›Commentary on Exodus 35:31–352 voices

    “They were willing; and it was not any external inducement that made them so, but their spirits. It was from a principle of love to God, and his service; a desire of his presence with them by his ordinances; gratitude for the great things he had done for them; and faith in his promises of what he would do further.

    “And he hath filled him with the Spirit of God,.... This and the two following verses contain the account of the qualifications of Bezaleel, which he had in an extraordinary manner from the Lord, and these are expressed in the same words as in Exo 31:3; see Gill on Exo 31:3, Exo 31:4, Exo 31:5.

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13. Exodus 35:34

    And the LORD has given both him and Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, the ability to teach others.

    ›Commentary on Exodus 35:342 voices

    “They were willing; and it was not any external inducement that made them so, but their spirits. It was from a principle of love to God, and his service; a desire of his presence with them by his ordinances; gratitude for the great things he had done for them; and faith in his promises of what he would do further.

    “And he hath put in his heart that he may teach,....

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14. 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.

    ›Commentary on Exodus 35:352 voices

    “Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart,....

    “They were willing; and it was not any external inducement that made them so, but their spirits. It was from a principle of love to God, and his service; a desire of his presence with them by his ordinances; gratitude for the great things he had done for them; and faith in his promises of what he would do further.

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15. 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.”

    ›Commentary on Exodus 36:12 voices

    “Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man,....

    “Then wrought, etc. - The first verse of this chapter should end the preceding chapter, and this should begin with verse the second; as it now stands, it does not make a very consistent sense.

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16. Exodus 36:2

    Then Moses summoned Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person whom the LORD had gifted—everyone whose heart stirred him to come and do the work.

    ›Commentary on Exodus 36:21 voice

    “And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man,....

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