Exodus 28:3

Authorized King James Version

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And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron's garments to consecrate him, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office.

Original Language Analysis

וְאַתָּ֗ה H859
וְאַתָּ֗ה
Strong's: H859
Word #: 1 of 17
thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you
תְּדַבֵּר֙ And thou shalt speak H1696
תְּדַבֵּר֙ And thou shalt speak
Strong's: H1696
Word #: 2 of 17
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
אֶל H413
אֶל
Strong's: H413
Word #: 3 of 17
near, with or among; often in general, to
כָּל H3605
כָּל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 4 of 17
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
חַכְמֵי unto all that are wise H2450
חַכְמֵי unto all that are wise
Strong's: H2450
Word #: 5 of 17
wise, (i.e., intelligent, skilful or artful)
לֵ֔ב hearted H3820
לֵ֔ב hearted
Strong's: H3820
Word #: 6 of 17
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 7 of 17
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
מִלֵּאתִ֖יו whom I have filled H4390
מִלֵּאתִ֖יו whom I have filled
Strong's: H4390
Word #: 8 of 17
to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
ר֣וּחַ with the spirit H7307
ר֣וּחַ with the spirit
Strong's: H7307
Word #: 9 of 17
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the
חָכְמָ֑ה of wisdom H2451
חָכְמָ֑ה of wisdom
Strong's: H2451
Word #: 10 of 17
wisdom (in a good sense)
וְעָשׂ֞וּ that they may make H6213
וְעָשׂ֞וּ that they may make
Strong's: H6213
Word #: 11 of 17
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
אֶת H853
אֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 12 of 17
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
בִּגְדֵ֧י garments H899
בִּגְדֵ֧י garments
Strong's: H899
Word #: 13 of 17
a covering, i.e., clothing
אַֽהֲרֹ֛ן Aaron's H175
אַֽהֲרֹ֛ן Aaron's
Strong's: H175
Word #: 14 of 17
aharon, the brother of moses
לְקַדְּשׁ֖וֹ to consecrate H6942
לְקַדְּשׁ֖וֹ to consecrate
Strong's: H6942
Word #: 15 of 17
to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
לְכַֽהֲנוֹ him that he may minister unto me in the priest's office H3547
לְכַֽהֲנוֹ him that he may minister unto me in the priest's office
Strong's: H3547
Word #: 16 of 17
to officiate as a priest; figuratively, to put on regalia
לִֽי׃ H0
לִֽי׃
Strong's: H0
Word #: 17 of 17

Analysis & Commentary

Skilled craftsmen 'whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom' create the garments. God provides both the design and the ability to execute it—the pattern comes from Him, the skill comes from Him. These craftsmen possess technical excellence (wisdom in craftsmanship) as divine gift. This teaches that God enables what He commands. He designed redemption through Christ and equipped Christ with everything necessary to accomplish it—divine wisdom woven into human garments.

Historical Context

Bezalel and Oholiab led these craftsmen (Exodus 31:1-6), men Spirit-filled for artistic work. Their calling to create sacred objects was no less spiritual than priestly service—God values the craftsmanship that serves His purposes, whether weaving garments or offering sacrifices.

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