wise in heart] Skilfull Artificers. whom I have filled with the spirit of] The Israelites had now more need to be inspired by God with extraordinary knowledge, because (as some observe) they were employed in Egypt rather as drudges, then trained up in an ingenuous education in Arts and Sciences: and yet had they been brought up in the Study of them, (wherein there is no proficiency without his favourable Assistance; for all knowledge is from him, even that of the Husbandman, Isaiah 28:26.) to such extraordinary curious worke, there was need of more then ordinary direction or instruction. to consecrate him] That is, to separate him from the rest of the people, to Gods especiall service.