VBM Men of Spirit and Men of Action" By Harav Yehuda Amital
The second verse of Pekudei (38:22) states that Betzalel built the mishkan just as God had commanded Moshe. Rashi (s.v. U-vetzalel, citing Berakhot 55a) points out that the order in which Betzalel built corresponded to the order which God had commanded Moshe, but differed from the order which Moshe had commanded Betzalel. When God told Moshe to appoint Betzalel to build the mishkan (31:1-11), He commanded the construction of the ohel, the tent of meeting, first. Only afterward did He command the construction of the keilim (vessels). However, when Moshe informed the people about the appointment of Betzalel (35:30-35), he mentioned his ability to use the raw materials for the keilim (gold, silver, wood) first, and subsequently described his talent at utilizing the materials for the structure (the various dyed fabrics).
The second verse of Pekudei (38:22) states that Betzalel built the mishkan just as God had commanded Moshe. Rashi (s.v. U-vetzalel, citing Berakhot 55a) points out that the order in which Betzalel built corresponded to the order which God had commanded Moshe, but differed from the order which Moshe had commanded Betzalel. When God told Moshe to appoint Betzalel to build the mishkan (31:1-11), He commanded the construction of the ohel, the tent of meeting, first. Only afterward did He command the construction of the keilim (vessels). However, when Moshe informed the people about the appointment of Betzalel (35:30-35), he mentioned his ability to use the raw materials for the keilim (gold, silver, wood) first, and subsequently described his talent at utilizing the materials for the structure (the various dyed fabrics).
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