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Exodus 31:3
New English Translation
Exodus 31:3
New English Translation
3 and I have filled him with the Spirit of God[a] in skill,[b] in understanding, in knowledge, and in all kinds of[c] craftsmanship,
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- Exodus 31:3 sn The expression in the Bible means that the individual was given special, supernatural enablement to do what God wanted done. It usually is said of someone with exceptional power or ability. The image of “filling” usually means under the control of the Spirit, so that the Spirit is the dominant force in the life.
- Exodus 31:3 sn The following qualities are the ways in which the Spirit’s enablement will be displayed. “Skill” is the ability to produce something valuable to God and the community, “understanding” is the ability to distinguish between things, to perceive the best way to follow, and “knowledge” is the experiential awareness of how things are done.
- Exodus 31:3 tn Heb “and in all work”; “all” means “all kinds of” here.
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