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5531 skill

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A trade or craft acquired by training or practice, or a special ability or expertise that may be an endowment of the Holy Spirit. Scripture lists many skills and abilities, particularly used in the building of the tabernacle and temple.

Skill offered in God's service

Exodus 35:10;1 Chronicles 22:15-16See also1 Chronicles 28:21

Skill in particular crafts

In working metal

2 Chronicles 2:7

Skill with silver:

Judges 17:4;Acts 19:24 1 Kings 7:14-15,41-45 pp2 Chronicles 4:12-16

Skill with gold:

2 Chronicles 3:5-7;Isaiah 46:6 2 Timothy 4:14

In working stone

1 Chronicles 22:2See also1 Kings 5:15-18 pp2 Chronicles 2:2;1 Kings 6:36;Kings 7:9-12

With timber

1 Kings 5:6 pp2 Chronicles 2:8-9See also1 Kings 6:14-36

With fabrics

Exodus 38:23

Skill in embroidery:

Exodus 26:1,36;Exodus 28:39

Skill in weaving:

Exodus 29:5;Exodus 39:1-5 Exodus 35:25skill in spinning

With music

1 Chronicles 15:22;2 Chronicles 34:12-13;Psalm 33:3

Other skills

Genesis 25:27hunting

Seamanship:

1 Kings 9:27;Ezekiel 27:8 Job 32:22flattery;Psalm 45:1writing

Enchanting:

Psalm 58:5;Isaiah 3:3 Psalm 78:72leadership;Jeremiah 2:33love;Jeremiah 9:17Mourning: professional mourners were a feature of life in Bible times;Jeremiah 50:9fighting;Ezekiel 28:5trading

Undesirable skills

In constructing idols

Doing evil

Jeremiah 4:22See alsoIsaiah 25:11;Ezekiel 21:31;Micah 7:3

Acquiring skill

Through training

1 Chronicles 5:18;2 Chronicles 2:13-14

Military skill:

Genesis 14:14;2 Chronicles 26:11 1 Chronicles 25:7musical skill;Luke 6:40teaching abilities;1 Corinthians 9:25Athletic prowess requires strict training;Hebrews 5:14distinguishing good from evil through proper training

Skills given by God

Exodus 31:1-6 ppExodus 35:30-35These skills may well have been developed through training, but they are recognised as gifts from God.See alsoExodus 36:1-2;Deuteronomy 33:11Moses prays for Levi's skills to be blessed by God;Isaiah 50:4Skill in the right use of words comes from God;Romans 12:6-8Special abilities are given by God to believers.