Why did Moses say to start with the utensils?
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Question
Hello Rabbi, In Parashat Pekudei 38:22, Rashi mentions that Bezalel knew the will of Hashem and therefore started with the Tabernacle and then the utensils, contrary to what Moses told him, because he knew the will of Hashem. However, the question is why did Moses, who also received the command from the Almighty, tell him to start with the utensils? If he knew that the will of Hashem was to start with the Tabernacle?
Answer
Hello Rabbi
The commentators have elaborated on this, and we will present one explanation.
The Gur Aryeh explained that Moses prioritized the study of the utensils because they are more important than the Tabernacle, but he did not command to prioritize them in the making. However, Bezalel understood on his own that this was not the proper order for the making.
Source
Rashi and Gur Aryeh Pekudei 38:22