You are to instruct all the skilled artisans,[a](A) whom I have filled with a spirit of wisdom, to make Aaron’s garments for consecrating him to serve me as priest.

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  1. 28:3 Lit all wise of heart

I have filled him with God’s Spirit, with wisdom, understanding, and ability in every craft(A) to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze, to cut gemstones for mounting, and to carve wood for work in every craft. I have also selected Oholiab[a] son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, to be with him. I have put wisdom in the heart of every skilled artisan[b] in order to make all that I have commanded you:

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Footnotes

  1. 31:6 LXX, Syr read Eliab
  2. 31:6 Lit everyone wise of heart

Solomon’s Wisdom and Literary Gifts

29 God gave Solomon wisdom, very great insight, and understanding(A) as vast as the sand on the seashore.

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12 The Lord gave Solomon wisdom, as he had promised him.(A) There was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty.(B)

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14 He was a widow’s son from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a bronze craftsman. Hiram had great skill,(A) understanding, and knowledge to do every kind of bronze work. So he came to King Solomon and carried out all his work.(B)

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10 Now grant me wisdom and knowledge so that I may lead these people,(A) for who can judge this great people of yours?”

11 God said to Solomon, “Since this was in your heart, and you have not requested riches, wealth, or glory, or for the life of those who hate you, and you have not even requested long life, but you have requested for yourself wisdom and knowledge that you may judge my people over whom I have made you king, 12 wisdom and knowledge are given to you. I will also give you riches, wealth, and glory, unlike what was given to the kings who were before you, or will be given to those after you.”(B)

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The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him(A)
a Spirit of wisdom and understanding,
a Spirit of counsel and strength,
a Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.

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Brothers and sisters, select from among you seven men of good reputation,(A) full of the Spirit(B) and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this duty.

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17 I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father,[a] would give you the Spirit[b](A) of wisdom and revelation(B) in the knowledge of him.

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Footnotes

  1. 1:17 Or the Father of glory
  2. 1:17 Or a spirit

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