1 Chronicles 2:20 Meaning and Explanation
“And Hur begat Uri, and Uri begat Bezaleel.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Hur fathers Uri, and Uri fathers Bezaleel, the craftsman of the tabernacle.
What Does 1 Chronicles 2:20 Mean?
From Hur the line runs to Uri and then to Bezaleel. This is a name to pause over, for Bezaleel was the master craftsman whom God filled with His Spirit to build the tabernacle and its holy furnishings in the wilderness. The chronicler is proud to record him among the sons of Judah.
Bezaleel was the first man Scripture describes as filled with the Spirit of God, and it was for the work of skilled hands, gold and silver, wood and cloth, fashioned for worship. God gives His Spirit not only for prophecy and rule but for artistry offered to Him. The beauty of the sanctuary was a gift of the Spirit, reminding us that craftsmanship done for the Lord is holy work.
1 Chronicles 2:20 in the Original Language
Bezaleel (בְּצַלְאֵל), 'Bezalel' -- meaning in the shadow of God, the Spirit-filled craftsman of the tabernacle.
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What does 1 Chronicles 2:20 mean?
Hur fathers Uri, and Uri fathers Bezaleel, the craftsman of the tabernacle.