Exodus 39:22-31

22 1He also made the robe of the ephod woven all of blue,
23 and the opening of the robe in it was like the opening in a garment, with a binding around the opening, so that it might not tear.
24 On the hem of the robe they made pomegranates of blue and purple and scarlet yarns and fine twined linen.
25 They also made bells of pure gold, and put the bells between the pomegranates all around the hem of the robe, between the pomegranates--
26 a bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate around the hem of the robe for ministering, as the LORD had commanded Moses.
27 2They also made the coats, woven of fine 3linen, for Aaron and his sons,
28 and the 4turban of fine linen, and the caps of fine linen, and the linen undergarments of fine twined linen,
29 and the sash of fine twined linen and of blue and purple and scarlet yarns, embroidered with needlework, as the LORD had commanded Moses.
30 5They made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and wrote on it an inscription, like the engraving of a signet, "Holy to the LORD."
31 And they tied to it a cord of blue to fasten it on the turban above, as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Exodus 39:22-31 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 5

  • 1. For ver. 22-26, see Exodus 28:31-34
  • 2. Exodus 28:39, 40, 42
  • 3. Ezekiel 44:18
  • 4. [See ver. 27 above]
  • 5. Exodus 28:36, 37; Exodus 29:6
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