Exodus 39:3

3 They hammered the gold into sheets and then cut it into long, thin strips. They worked the gold into the blue, purple, and red thread, and fine linen. This was done by skilled craftsmen.

Exodus 39:3 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 39:3

(See Gill on Exodus 39:2).

Exodus 39:3 In-Context

1 They used blue, purple, and red thread to make woven clothes for the priests to wear when they served in the Holy Place. They made the holy clothes for Aaron as the Lord had commanded Moses.

2 They made the holy vest of gold, and blue, purple, and red thread, and fine linen.

3 They hammered the gold into sheets and then cut it into long, thin strips. They worked the gold into the blue, purple, and red thread, and fine linen. This was done by skilled craftsmen.

4 They made the shoulder straps for the holy vest, which were attached to the top corners of the vest and tied together over each shoulder.

5 The skillfully woven belt was made in the same way; it was joined to the holy vest as one piece. It was made of gold, and blue, purple, and red thread, and fine linen, the way the Lord commanded Moses.