Who was Oholiab?
Oholiab was a skilled craftsperson from the tribe of Dan. Exodus names him alongside Bezalel in the work of the tabernacle. He was a real collaborator in the account, not an unnamed assistant invented for the story.
Exodus connects skill with both making and teaching. Shared creativity helped many people contribute to a common work.
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View all storiesBezalel and Oholiab: Gifts for God's Work
Exodus 31:1–11
God chose workers and gave wisdom for the sacred work he had commanded.
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A little paper. A little learning.
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