Art, as a form of expression and creativity, has been an integral part of human culture across civilizations and epochs. The Bible, a sacred scripture rich in historical and spiritual narratives, offers insightful perspectives on the role and significance of art in our lives. These verses illuminate the connection between creativity, divinity, and the human experience.
Bible Verses About Art
1. Exodus 31:2-4 – The Gifted Artisans
“See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills—to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze.” – Exodus 31:2-4
Cross-References
Exodus 35:30-35 – “Then Moses said to the Israelites, ‘See, the Lord has chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, and he has filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, understanding, and knowledge in all kinds of crafts.'”
1 Kings 7:13-14 – “King Solomon sent to Tyre and brought Huram, his mother was a widow from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was from Tyre and a skilled craftsman in bronze.”
2 Chronicles 2:14 – “whose mother was from Dan and whose father was from Tyre. He is skilled in all kinds of work in bronze and gold, silver and wood.”
2. Exodus 35:31 – Gift of God’s Spirit for Art
“and he has filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills.” – Exodus 35:31
Cross-References
1 Corinthians 12:4-6 – “There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them.”
1 Peter 4:10 – “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.”
3. Exodus 28:3 – Skilled Workers
“Tell all the skilled workers to whom I have given wisdom in such matters that they are to make garments for Aaron, for his consecration, so he may serve me as priest.” – Exodus 28:3
Cross-References
Exodus 31:6 – “Moreover, I have appointed Oholiab son of Ahisamak, of the tribe of Dan, to help him.”
Acts 18:3 – “and because he was a tentmaker as they were, he stayed and worked with them.”
2 Chronicles 34:12 – “The workers labored faithfully. Over them to direct them were Jahath and Obadiah, Levites descended from Merari.”
4. 1 Kings 6:29 – Artistic Carvings in Temple
“On the walls all around the temple, in both the inner and outer rooms, he carved cherubim, palm trees and open flowers.” – 1 Kings 6:29
Cross-References
1 Kings 6:18 – “The inside of the temple was cedar, carved with gourds and open flowers.”
2 Chronicles 3:5 – “He paneled the main hall with juniper and covered it with fine gold and decorated it with palm tree and chain designs.”
Ezekiel 41:18 – “It was carved with cherubim and palm trees.”
5. 1 Chronicles 15:16 – Skill in Music
“David told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their fellow Levites as musicians to make a joyful sound with musical instruments: lyres, harps and cymbals.” – 1 Chronicles 15:16
Cross-References
Psalm 150:4 – “praise him with timbrel and dancing, praise him with the strings and pipe.”
2 Chronicles 5:12 – “All the Levites who were musicians—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps and lyres.”
Amos 6:5 – “You strum away on your harps like David and improvise on musical instruments.”
6. Psalm 33:3 – Creativity in Worship
“Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy.” – Psalm 33:3
Cross-References
Psalm 96:1 – “Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth.”
Psalm 98:1 – “Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things; his right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.”
Ephesians 5:19 – “speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord.”
7. Ecclesiastes 3:11 – Beauty in Creation
“He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.” – Ecclesiastes 3:11
Cross-References
Genesis 1:31 – “God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.”
Psalm 104:24 – “How many are your works, Lord! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.”
Romans 8:28 – “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
8. Exodus 25:40 – Divine Artistry
“See that you make them according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.” – Exodus 25:40
Cross-References
Hebrews 8:5 – “They serve at a sanctuary that is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven.”
Acts 7:44 – “Our ancestors had the tabernacle of the covenant law with them in the wilderness.”
Exodus 25:9 – “Make this tabernacle and all its furnishings exactly like the pattern I will show you.”
9. 2 Chronicles 2:7 – Assistance for Artistic Works
“Send me, therefore, a man skilled to work in gold and silver, bronze and iron, and in purple, crimson and blue yarn and experienced in the art of engraving, to work in Judah and Jerusalem with my skilled workers, whom my father David provided.” – 2 Chronicles 2:7
Cross-References
2 Chronicles 4:16-17 – “All these things that Huram-Abi made for King Solomon for the temple of the Lord were of burnished bronze.”
10. Isaiah 64:8 – God as the Potter
“Yet you, Lord, are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand.” – Isaiah 64:8
Cross-References
Jeremiah 18:6 – “He said, ‘Can I not do with you, Israel, as this potter does?’ declares the Lord.”
Romans 9:21 – “Does not the potter have the right to make out of the same lump of clay some pottery for special purposes and some for common use?”
Isaiah 29:16 – “You turn things upside down, as if the potter were thought to be like the clay!”
11. Ezekiel 17:3-5 – Nature’s Imagery
“Say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: A great eagle with powerful wings, long feathers and full plumage of varied colors came to Lebanon. Taking hold of the top of a cedar, he broke off its topmost shoot and carried it away to a land of merchants, where he planted it in a city of traders.” – Ezekiel 17:3-5
Cross-References
Psalm 1:3 – “That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season.”
Psalm 92:12-14 – “The righteous will flourish like a palm tree.””They will grow like a cedar of Lebanon.”
Isaiah 61:3 – “They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor.”
12. Psalm 19:1 – Heaven’s Artistry
“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” – Psalm 19:1
Cross-References
Psalm 97:6 – “The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all peoples see his glory.”
Romans 1:20 – “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen.”
Isaiah 40:26 – “Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these?”
13. Proverbs 24:3-4 – Wise Construction
“By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.” – Proverbs 24:3-4
Cross-References
Proverbs 9:1 – “Wisdom has built her house; she has set up its seven pillars.”
Proverbs 14:1 – “The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.”
1 Kings 7:51 – “When all the work King Solomon had done for the temple of the Lord was finished, he brought in the things his father David had dedicated.”
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14. Isaiah 60:13 – Glorified Beauty
“The glory of Lebanon will come to you, the juniper, the fir and the cypress together, to adorn my sanctuary; and I will glorify the place for my feet.” – Isaiah 60:13
Cross-References
Psalm 96:6 – “Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and glory are in his sanctuary.”
Isaiah 35:2 – “The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom.”
Revelation 21:24 – “The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their splendor into it.”
15. Genesis 1:27 – Created in His Image
“So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.” – Genesis 1:27
Cross-References
Genesis 5:1-2 – “When God created mankind, he made them in the likeness of God.”
Colossians 3:10 – “and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.”
16. Job 38:4-7 – God’s Creative Acts
“Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation? Tell me, if you understand. Who marked off its dimensions? Surely you know! Who stretched a measuring line across it? On what were its footings set, or who laid its cornerstone—while the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy?” – Job 38:4-7
Cross-References
Psalm 104:5 – “He set the earth on its foundations; it can never be moved.”
Proverbs 8:27-29 – “I was there when he set the heavens in place, when he marked out the horizon on the face of the deep.”
17. Ezekiel 8:10 – Images on Walls
“So I went in and looked, and I saw portrayed all over the walls all kinds of crawling things and unclean animals and all the idols of Israel.” – Ezekiel 8:10
Cross-References
Deuteronomy 4:16-18 – “so that you do not become corrupt and make for yourselves an idol, an image of any shape.”
Exodus 32:4 – “He took what they handed him and made it into an idol cast in the shape of a calf.”
2 Chronicles 33:7 – “He took the carved image he had made and put it in God’s temple.”
18. Isaiah 44:13 – Woodworker’s Image
“The carpenter measures with a line and makes an outline with a marker; he roughs it out with chisels and marks it with compasses. He shapes it in human form, human form in all its glory, that it may dwell in a shrine.” – Isaiah 44:13
Cross-References
Jeremiah 10:3-4 – “For the practices of the peoples are worthless; they cut a tree out of the forest, and a craftsman shapes it with his chisel.”
Psalm 115:4 – “But their idols are silver and gold, made by human hands.”
Habakkuk 2:18 – ““Of what value is an idol carved by a craftsman?”
19. Genesis 4:21 – Father of Arts
“His brother’s name was Jubal; he was the father of all who play stringed instruments and pipes.” – Genesis 4:21
Cross-References
Genesis 4:20 – “Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who live in tents and raise livestock.”
Psalm 150:3-5 – “Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet; praise him with the harp and lyre.”
1 Samuel 16:23 – “Whenever the spirit from God came on Saul, David would take up his lyre and play.”
20. Exodus 31:1-2 – Skilled Craftsmanship
“Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah,’” – Exodus 31:1-2
Cross-References
Exodus 31:3-5 – “‘and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills—to make artistic designs’”
Exodus 35:30-31 – “Then Moses said to the Israelites, ‘See, the Lord has chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah”
2 Chronicles 2:13-14 – “‘I am sending you Huram-Abi, a man of great skill’”
21. Proverbs 22:29 – Excellence in Work
“Do you see someone skilled in their work? They will serve before kings; they will not serve before officials of low rank.” – Proverbs 22:29
Cross-References
Psalm 84:10 – “Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere.”
Ecclesiastes 10:10 – “If the ax is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed, but skill will bring success.”
Daniel 1:19-20 – “The king talked with them, and he found none equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah; so they entered the king’s service.”
22. Psalm 90:17 – Beauty of God’s Favor
“May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us— yes, establish the work of our hands.” – Psalm 90:17
Cross-References
Deuteronomy 29:9 – “Carefully follow the terms of this covenant, so that you may prosper in everything you do.”
Psalm 104:28 – “When you open your hand, they are satisfied with good things.”
Colossians 3:23 – “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord.”
23. Genesis 41:42 – Artistic Skill in Design
“Then Pharaoh took his signet ring from his finger and put it on Joseph’s finger. He dressed him in robes of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck.” – Genesis 41:42
Cross-References
Proverbs 31:22 – “She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple.”
Revelation 19:8 – “Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear.”
Judges 8:26 – “The weight of the gold rings he asked for came to seventeen hundred shekels.”
24. Exodus 36:1 – Work of Craftsmanship
“So Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person to whom the Lord has given skill and ability to know how to carry out all the work of constructing the sanctuary are to do the work.” – Exodus 36:1
Cross-References
Exodus 31:2-6 – “See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur,”
Exodus 35:10 – “All who are skilled among you are to come and make everything the Lord has commanded.”
1 Chronicles 28:21 – “The divisions of the priests and Levites are ready for all the work on the temple of God.”
25. Ecclesiastes 2:4 – Accomplishment through Crafts
“I undertook great projects: I built houses for myself and planted vineyards.” – Ecclesiastes 2:4
Cross-References
1 Kings 7:1 – “It took Solomon thirteen years, however, to complete the construction of his palace.”
1 Chronicles 22:14 – “I have taken great pains to provide for the temple of the Lord a hundred thousand talents of gold.”
Nehemiah 2:8 – “And because the gracious hand of my God was on me, the king granted my requests.”
26. Ezra 7:27 – Inspired by God’s Temple
“Praise be to the Lord, the God of our ancestors, who has put it into the king’s heart to bring honor to the house of the Lord in Jerusalem in this way” – Ezra 7:27
Cross-References
Ezra 6:22 – “For seven days they celebrated with joy the Festival of Unleavened Bread, because the Lord had filled them with joy”
Nehemiah 12:43 – “And on that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy.”
1 Chronicles 29:17 – “I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity.”
27. Zechariah 6:13 – Majesty of the Priest-King
“It is he who will build the temple of the Lord, and he will be clothed with majesty and will sit and rule on his throne. And he will be a priest on his throne. And there will be harmony between the two.” – Zechariah 6:13
Cross-References
Hebrews 4:14 – “Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God”
Hebrews 8:1 – “Now the main point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven”
Acts 2:36 – “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.”
28. Psalms 139:14 – Wonderfully Made
“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” – Psalms 139:14
Cross-References
Job 10:8 – “Your hands shaped me and made me.”
Isaiah 44:24 – “This is what the Lord says—your Redeemer, who formed you in the womb: I am the Lord, the Maker of all things”
29. Proverbs 3:19-20 – Wisdom in Creation
“By wisdom the Lord laid the earth’s foundations, by understanding he set the heavens in place; by his knowledge the watery depths were divided, and the clouds let drop the dew.” – Proverbs 3:19-20
Cross-References
Jeremiah 10:12 – “But God made the earth by his power; he founded the world by his wisdom and stretched out the heavens by his understanding.”
Isaiah 40:28 – “Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.”
Psalms 104:24 – “How many are your works, Lord! In wisdom you made them all.”
30. Ecclesiastes 12:10 – Delightful Words
“The Teacher searched to find just the right words, and what he wrote was upright and true.” – Ecclesiastes 12:10
Cross-References
Proverbs 25:11 – “Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a ruling rightly given.”
Proverbs 16:24 – “Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.”
Psalm 119:103 – “How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!”
31. Song of Solomon 2:10-12 – Voice of Spring
“My beloved spoke and said to me, ‘Arise, my darling, my beautiful one, come with me. See! The winter is past; the rains are over and gone. Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come, the cooing of doves is heard in our land.” – Song of Solomon 2:10-12
Cross-References
Isaiah 55:12 – “You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you.”
Joel 2:22 – “Do not be afraid, you wild animals, for the pastures in the wilderness are becoming green.”
Romans 8:19 – “For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed.”
32. 2 Corinthians 5:17 – New Creation
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” – 2 Corinthians 5:17
Cross-References
Galatians 6:15 – “Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is the new creation.”
Ephesians 4:24 – “and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.”
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Final Thoughts
The Bible encapsulates a profound appreciation for art and creativity, reflecting the divine nature imbued within human endeavors. These scriptural passages illuminate the inherent creativity bestowed upon humanity by God, emphasizing our role as co-creators in the world. From skilled artisans in ancient times to the artistic beauty in creation itself, scripture invites us to celebrate and harness these gifts as an act of worship and service.
Art, whether it is in the form of craftsmanship, music, or storytelling, allows us to express beauty, innovation, and truth. It becomes evident that creativity is intertwined with spirituality, offering endless possibilities to glorify God and manifest His divine presence in our lives. As we reflect on these verses, may we be inspired to use our unique talents, knowing that every expression of genuine creativity is a testament to the Creator’s glory. Each brushstroke, melody, and crafted work can be an echo of the divine, as we continue to weave the fabric of culture and faith into our shared human experience.