Exodus 39:38-43

38 the gold altar, the anointing oil, the fragrant incense, and the curtain for the entrance to the tent;

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

40 the curtains of the courtyard with its posts and bases, and the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard; the ropes and tent pegs for the courtyard; all the furnishings for the tabernacle, the tent of meeting;

41 and the woven garments worn for ministering in the sanctuary, both the sacred garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons when serving as priests.

42 The Israelites had done all the work just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

43 Moses inspected the work and saw that they had done it just as the LORD had commanded. So Moses blessed them.

Exodus 39:38-43 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.

Cross References

• 1. Exodus 30:1-10
• 2. Exodus 30:22-32; Exodus 37:29
• 3. Exodus 30:34-38; S Exodus 37:29
• 4. S Exodus 36:35
• 5. Exodus 27:1-8; Exodus 38:1-7
• 6. S Exodus 30:18
• 7. Exodus 27:9-19; Exodus 38:9-20
• 8. S ver 1
• 9. S Exodus 25:9
• 10. S Exodus 25:9; S Exodus 35:10
• 11. Genesis 31:55; Leviticus 9:22,23; Numbers 6:23-27; Deuteronomy 21:5; Deuteronomy 26:15; 2 Samuel 6:18; 1 Kings 8:14,55; 1 Chronicles 16:2; 2 Chronicles 30:27