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.

Exodus 35:10

Skill offered in God's service

1 Chronicles 22:15-16

See also

1 Chronicles 28:21
2 Chronicles 2:7

Skill in particular crafts

In working metal

Judges 17:4
Acts 19:24

Skill with silver:

1 Kings 7:14-15,41-45
2 Chronicles 3:5-7

pp 2Ch 4:12-16

Isaiah 46:6

Skill with gold:

2 Timothy 4:14
1 Chronicles 22:2

See also

In working stone

1 Kings 5:15-18
1 Kings 6:36; 7:9-12

pp 2Ch 2:2

1 Kings 5:6

With timber

See also

1 Kings 6:14-36

pp 2Ch 2:8-9

Exodus 38:23

With fabrics

Exodus 26:1,36; 28:39

Skill in embroidery:

Exodus 29:5; 39:1-5
Exodus 35:25

Skill in weaving:

1 Chronicles 15:22

skill in spinning

2 Chronicles 34:12-13

With music

Psalms 33:3
Genesis 25:27

Other skills

1 Kings 9:27

hunting

Ezekiel 27:8

Seamanship:

Job 32:22
Psalms 45:1

flattery

Psalms 58:5

writing

Isaiah 3:3

Enchanting:

Psalms 78:72
Jeremiah 2:33

leadership

Jeremiah 9:17

love

Jeremiah 50:9

Mourning: professional mourners were a feature of life in Bible times

Ezekiel 28:5

fighting

trading

Isaiah 44:13

Undesirable skills

See also

In constructing idols

Isaiah 40:19-20; 41:7
Jeremiah 10:9
Hosea 13:2
Acts 17:29
Jeremiah 4:22

See also

Doing evil

Isaiah 25:11
Ezekiel 21:31
Micah 7:3
1 Chronicles 5:18

Acquiring skill

2 Chronicles 2:13-14

Through training

Genesis 14:14
2 Chronicles 26:11

Military skill:

1 Chronicles 25:7
Luke 6:40

musical skill

1 Corinthians 9:25

teaching abilities

Hebrews 5:14

Athletic prowess requires strict training

Exodus 31:1-6

distinguishing good from evil through proper training

Skills given by God

See also

pp Ex 35:30-35

Exodus 36:1-2

These skills may well have been developed through training, but they are recognised as gifts from God.

Deuteronomy 33:11
Isaiah 50:4

Moses prays for Levi's skills to be blessed by God

Romans 12:6-8

Skill in the right use of words comes from God

See also

Special abilities are given by God to believers.

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