Carpenters

Examples of carpenters at work

In the building of the ark

Genesis 6:14–16

In the construction of the tabernacle

Exodus 31:2–5 See also Exodus 35:30–33

“See, I have called by name Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship, to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze, to cut gemstones for settings, and to carve wood, so that he may be a master of every craft.

In the building of David's palace

2 Samuel 5:11 parallel 1 Chronicles 14:1

Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.

In the building of the temple

1 Kings 5:18 See also 1 Chronicles 22:15; 2 Chronicles 2:13–14

So Solomon’s and Hiram’s builders, along with the Gebalites, quarried the stone and prepared the timber and stone for the construction of the temple.

In the restoration of the temple

2 Kings 12:11 See also 2 Kings 22:6; 2 Chronicles 24:12, 2 Chronicles 34:11

Then they would put the counted money into the hands of those who supervised the work on the house of the LORD, who in turn would pay those doing the work — the carpenters, builders,

In rebuilding the temple

Ezra 3:7

They gave money to the masons and carpenters, and food and drink and oil to the people of Sidon and Tyre to bring cedar logs from Lebanon to Joppa by sea, as authorized by Cyrus king of Persia.

In boatbuilding

See also Ezekiel 27:5–6

Carpenters among the exiles in Babylon

2 Kings 24:16 Carpenters are literally “craftsmen in wood”. See also Jeremiah 24:1, Jeremiah 29:2

The king of Babylon also brought into exile to Babylon all seven thousand men of valor and a thousand craftsmen and metalsmiths— all strong and fit for battle.

Joseph as a carpenter

Matthew 13:55

“Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?

Jesus Christ as a carpenter

Mark 6:3

Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him.