Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 3. I have filled him with the spirit of God] See the note on "chap. xxviii. 3".
In wisdom] hmkj , chochmah, from ľkj 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.
Understanding] hnwbt tebunah, from b ban or bun, to separate, distinguish, discern; capacity to comprehend the different parts of a work, how to connect, arrange, &c., in order to make a complete whole.
Knowledge] t[d daath, denoting particular acquaintance with a person or thing; practical, experimental knowledge.
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 ואמלא4390 אתו853 רוח7307 אלהים430 בחכמה2451 ובתבונה8394 ובדעת1847 ובכל3605 מלאכה׃4399
