Exodus 39:32-43

Moses' Inspection of the Tabernacle

32 So all the work for the tabernacle, the tent of meeting, was finished. The Israelites did everything just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

33 Then they brought the tabernacle to Moses: the tent with all its furnishings, its clasps, its planks, its crossbars, and its posts and bases;

34 the covering of ram skins dyed red and the covering of manatee skins;^[a] the veil for the screen;

35 the ark of the testimony with its poles and the mercy seat;

36 the table, all its utensils, and the bread of the Presence;^[b]

37 the pure [gold] lampstand, with its lamps arranged and all its utensils, as well as the oil for the light;

38 the gold altar; the anointing oil; the fragrant incense; the screen for the entrance to the tent;

39 the bronze altar with its bronze grate, its poles, and all its utensils; the basin with its stand;

40 the hangings of the courtyard, its posts and bases, the screen for the gate of the courtyard, its ropes and tent pegs, and all the equipment for the service of the tabernacle, the tent of meeting;

41 and the specially woven^[c] garments for ministering in the sanctuary, the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons to serve as priests.^[d]

42 The Israelites had done all the work according to everything the Lord had commanded Moses.

43 Moses inspected all the work they had accomplished. They had done just as the Lord commanded. Then Moses blessed them.

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Exodus 39:32-43 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 39

In this chapter is continued the account of making the several things belonging to the sanctuary, particularly the clothes for the service of the tabernacle, and the garments of the priests, as the ephod and its curious girdle, Ex 39:1-7 the breastplate and the putting of the stones in it, and the fastening of it to the ephod, Ex 39:8-21 the robe of the ephod, with the bells and pomegranates to it, Ex 39:21-26 and the coats, mitre, bonnets, breeches, and girdle of fine linen, for Aaron and his sons, Ex 39:27-29 and the golden plate, Ex 39:30,31 and all being finished, the tabernacle and everything belonging to it were brought to Moses, and viewed by him; who seeing that all was done exactly according to the commandment of the Lord, blessed the people, and particularly the artificers, Ex 39:38-43.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

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[a]. Or of dolphin skins, or of fine leather; Hb obscure
[b]. Traditionally, showbread
[c]. Hb obscure
[d]. Ex 35:10-19

Exodus 39:32-43

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Moses' Inspection of the Tabernacle

Exodus 39:32-43 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 39

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