Exodus 36:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

Then wrought Bezaleel, &c.— As this verse stands, it seems to make the sense incoherent, as if Bezaleel, &c. had set about the work before Moses delivered it to them: see Exodus 36:2. Junius, therefore, judiciously connects it with the last chapter; and renders it, therefore Bezaleel and Aholiah shall do the work, and every wise-hearted man, &c. Nothing, says Junius, can be more grammatical than this connexion; and, in consequence of it, this 36th chapter will begin with great propriety at the second verse, Then Moses called Bezaleel, &c.

Exodus 36:1

1 Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the LORD put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD had commanded.