Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 2. I have called by name Bezaleel] That is, I have particularly appointed this person to be the chief superintendent of the whole work.
His name is significant, lalxb betsal-el, in or under the shadow of God, meaning, under the especial protection of the Most High. He was the son of Uri, the son of Hur, the son of Caleb or Chelubai, the son of Esron, the son of Pharez, the son of Judah. See 1 Chron. ii. 5, 9, 18, 19, 20, and see the note on "Exodus xvii. 10".
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-11 - The Israelites, who had been masons and bricklayers in Egypt, were no qualified for curious workmanship; but the Spirit who gave the apostle utterance in divers tongues, miraculously gave Bezaleel and Aholiab the skill that was wanting. The honour which comes from God, is alway attended with a work to be done; to be employed for God is high honour Those whom God calls to any service, he will find or make fit for it The Lord gives different gifts to different persons; let each mind his proper work, diligently remembering that whatever wisdom any on possesses, the Lord put it in the heart, to do his commandments.
Original Hebrew ראה7200 קראתי7121 בשׁם8034 בצלאל1212 בן1121 אורי221 בן1121 חור2354 למטה4294 יהודה׃3063
