Inventive Works

Inventive (מַחֲשָׁבָה – Hebrew) – machashabah cunning work, curious work, imagination, invented, means, purpose, thought, artistic design –

▪︎ Artistic designs – Exod 31:4;
▪︎ Designs for the Temple – Exod 35:32;
▪︎ Building the Temple – Exod 35:33;
▪︎ Skilled men for the work – Exod 35:35;
▪︎ God plans for the future of men to draw them to Himself – 2Sam 14:14;
▪︎ God knows our plans and the intent of our thoughts – 1Chron 28:9;
▪︎ But sin still crouches at the door and shows up in our evil schemes – Esther 9:25;
▪︎ Nevertheless, God overcomes man’s evil plans – Ps 33:10-11;
▪︎ God’s own plans toward us are too vast and wonderful to count – Ps 40:5, [see also Ps 139:17-18;]