אַ֣ךְ יוֹנָתָ֧ן בֶּן־עֲשָׂהאֵ֛ל וְיַחְזְיָ֥ה בֶן־תִּקְוָ֖ה עָמְד֣וּ עַל־זֹ֑את וּמְשֻׁלָּ֛ם וְשַׁבְּתַ֥י הַלֵּוִ֖י עֲזָרֻֽם׃
Tanging sina Jonatan na anak ni Asahel at Jahazias na anak ni Tikva ang tumutol sa bagay na ito, at tinulungan sila nina Mesulam at Sabetai na Levita.
Midrash Tanchuma
Another illustration of this is in the verse Only Jonathan the son of Asahel and Jahzeiah the son of Tikvah stood up against this matter (supporting Ezra’s decree that the Israelites were to send away their foreign wives); and Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite helped them (Ezek. 10:15).16See Ezra 10:9–33. Because Jonathan devoted himself zealously to this matter while the other only helped him, his name is mentioned first. Similarly in the case of Bezalel. All the wise men assisted him, but because he devoted himself most zealously to the erection of the Tabernacle, it is written: And Bezalel made the ark.
Midrash Tanchuma Buber
[Exod. 37:1:) THEN BEZALEL MADE.] Did Bezalel make them by himself, since it says each and every time: THEN BEZALEL MADE?41While these exact words only appear here in Exod. 37:1, similar wording does designate Bezalel as having made the altar (II Chron. 1:5) and all that Moses commanded (Exod. 38:22). It is simply because he put his whole heart into the work of the Tabernacle. Therefore, the Holy One did not deprive him of his reward, and proclaimed him on each occasion: THEN BEZALEL MADE. There is also a similar instance (in Ezra 10:15): ONLY JONATHAN BEN ASAHEL AND JAHZEIAH BEN TIKVAH REMAINED FOR THIS PURPOSE, WITH MESHULLAM AND SHABBETHAI THE LEVITES HELPING THEM. The text proclaims Jonathan because he put his heart into it. Here also <the name is proclaimed > (in Exod. 37:1): THEN BEZALEL MADE.
Shemot Rabbah
Another matter, “Betzalel crafted” – did Betzalel craft it all himself, that regarding each and every item it says: “Betzalel crafted”? Rather, because he was exceedingly devoted to it, the Holy One blessed be He did not withhold his reward and the verse mentions him regarding each and every item.
On a similar note, you say: “Only Yonatan son of Asael, and Yahzeya son of Tikva, insisted on this, and Meshulam and Shabetai the Levite assisted them” (Ezra 10:15). Yonatan was exceedingly devoted to this matter, and because they came and assisted him, the Holy One blessed be He ascribed to them as though they performed the act. But because Yonatan devoted himself to the matter, the verse mentioned him.5The verse mentioned him and Yahzeya as the primary doers because they were especially devoted to the task.
The Holy One blessed be He said to them: ‘You crafted tapestries of goats’ hair, I will protect you in the World to Come with a cloud,’6Because you crafted tapestries of goat hair, which were placed atop the Tabernacle and protected the more delicate coverings underneath it, I will protect you with a cloud in the World to Come. as it is stated: “The Lord will create a cloud by day” (Isaiah 4:5). ‘You crafted an Ark cover [kaporet], I will grant atonement [mekhaper] for your iniquities. You crafted a table,7There was an arrangement of showbread on the table. I will save you from the arrangement,8This is a reference to future punishment of the wicked, as in the verse: “For an inferno is arranged from yesterday” (Isaiah 30:33). and I will set a table before you in the future. You crafted a candelabrum before Me, I will illuminate for you sevenfold in the World to Come,’ as it is stated: “The light of the moon will be like the light of the sun, and the light of the sun will be sevenfold” (Isaiah 30:26). ‘You crafted an Ark before Me in which the Torah is placed. I will give you endless reward,’ as it is stated: “How great is the goodness You have stored for those who fear You” (Psalms 31:20).
On a similar note, you say: “Only Yonatan son of Asael, and Yahzeya son of Tikva, insisted on this, and Meshulam and Shabetai the Levite assisted them” (Ezra 10:15). Yonatan was exceedingly devoted to this matter, and because they came and assisted him, the Holy One blessed be He ascribed to them as though they performed the act. But because Yonatan devoted himself to the matter, the verse mentioned him.5The verse mentioned him and Yahzeya as the primary doers because they were especially devoted to the task.
The Holy One blessed be He said to them: ‘You crafted tapestries of goats’ hair, I will protect you in the World to Come with a cloud,’6Because you crafted tapestries of goat hair, which were placed atop the Tabernacle and protected the more delicate coverings underneath it, I will protect you with a cloud in the World to Come. as it is stated: “The Lord will create a cloud by day” (Isaiah 4:5). ‘You crafted an Ark cover [kaporet], I will grant atonement [mekhaper] for your iniquities. You crafted a table,7There was an arrangement of showbread on the table. I will save you from the arrangement,8This is a reference to future punishment of the wicked, as in the verse: “For an inferno is arranged from yesterday” (Isaiah 30:33). and I will set a table before you in the future. You crafted a candelabrum before Me, I will illuminate for you sevenfold in the World to Come,’ as it is stated: “The light of the moon will be like the light of the sun, and the light of the sun will be sevenfold” (Isaiah 30:26). ‘You crafted an Ark before Me in which the Torah is placed. I will give you endless reward,’ as it is stated: “How great is the goodness You have stored for those who fear You” (Psalms 31:20).