the table and its utensils, and the pure lampstand with all its utensils, and the altar of incense,
The Israelites were trained in brick and clay, not in the fine arts; they had no goldsmiths or jewelers among them. Yet God knew exactly who was sufficient for this work and chose Bezaleel Himself, avoiding all envy and contest over preferment. He supplies what men cannot.
AI summary
Commenting on Exodus 31:1-11
And the table and his furniture,.... The shewbread table, with its dishes, spoons, and bowls, Exo 25:23. and the pure candlestick with all his furniture; called "pure", because made of pure gold, and was to be kept pure and clean by the priests, and in which pure oil olive was burnt, and gave a clear light; its furniture were its lamps, tongs, and snuff dishes, Exo 25:31.
And the table and his furniture, and the pure candlestick with all his furniture, and the altar of incense, (d) So called, because of the cunning and art used in them, or because the whole was beaten out of the piece.