"It was Christ who gave to the builders of the tabernacle wisdom to execute the most skillful and beautiful workmanship. He said, “See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah; and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship.... And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee.” Exodus 31:2-6 . COL 349.1"
"And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,"
The EGW passage directly quotes Exodus 31:2-6, making it an explicit allusion.
"See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah: And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship. And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee;"
Ellen White directly references Exodus 31:2-6 in this passage.
"God desires that His workers in every line shall look to Him as the Giver of all they possess. All right inventions and improvements have their source in Him who is wonderful in counsel and excellent in working. The skillful touch of the physician's hand, his power over nerve and muscle, his knowledge of the delicate organism of the body, is the wisdom of divine power, to be used in behalf of the suffering. The skill with which the carpenter uses the hammer, the strength with which the blacksmith makes the anvil ring, comes from God. He has entrusted men with talents, and He expects them to look to Him for counsel. Whatever we do, in whatever department of the work we are placed, He desires to control our minds that we may do perfect work. COL 349.2"
"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning."
The EGW quote elaborates on the principle that all good gifts and abilities come from God, as stated in James 1:17. It provides specific examples of how this principle applies to various skills and professions.
"This also cometh forth from the Lord of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working."
The EGW passage directly quotes and expands upon Isaiah 28:29, making it an explicit allusion rather than just a thematic parallel.
"And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,"
Both passages connect God to skill and workmanship. The EGW passage expands on the idea of God's involvement in various skills, echoing the sentiment in Exodus 31:3.
"are to be united in all human pursuits, in mechanical and agricultural labors, in mercantile and scientific enterprises. There must be co-operation in everything embraced in Christian activity. COL 349.3"
"From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love."
Both passages emphasize the importance of different parts working together for the growth and edification of the whole. Ephesians 4:16 speaks of the body being 'fitly joined together,' while EGW speaks of 'co-operation.'
"For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ."
Both passages discuss unity and the importance of different parts working together. While 1 Corinthians 12:12 uses the analogy of the body, EGW applies this principle to various human endeavors.