Exodus 39:32-43

The Holy Tent Is Completed

32 So all of the work on the holy tent, the Tent of Meeting, was completed. The people of Israel did everything just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

33 Then they brought the holy tent to Moses along with everything that belonged to it. Here are the things they brought. hooks frames crossbars posts bases

34 the covering of ram skins that were dyed red the covering of the hides of sea cows the curtain that screens the ark

35 the ark where the tablets of the covenant are kept the poles and cover for the ark

36 the table for the holy bread with all of its articles the holy bread

37 the pure gold lampstand with its row of lamps and everything that is used with it the olive oil that gives light

38 the gold altar for burning incense the anointing oil the sweet-smelling incense the curtain for the entrance to the tent

39 the bronze altar for burnt offerings with its bronze grate its poles and all of its tools the large bowl with its stand

40 the curtains of the courtyard with their posts and bases the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard the ropes and tent stakes for the courtyard

41 the sacred clothes for the priest Aaron the clothes for his sons when they serve as priests

42 The people of Israel had done all of the work just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

43 Moses looked over the work carefully. He saw that the workers had done it just as the LORD had commanded. So Moses gave them his blessing.

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.