Exodus 39:23

23 with an opening for Aaron’s head in the middle of it. The opening was reinforced with a woven collar so it would not tear.

Exodus 39:23 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 39:23

(See Gill on Exodus 39:2).

Exodus 39:23 In-Context

21 They attached the bottom rings of the chestpiece to the rings on the ephod with blue cords. In this way, the chestpiece was held securely to the ephod above the decorative sash. All this was done just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
22 Bezalel made the robe that is worn with the ephod from a single piece of blue woven cloth,
23 with an opening for Aaron’s head in the middle of it. The opening was reinforced with a woven collar so it would not tear.
24 They made pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and attached them to the hem of the robe.
25 They also made bells of pure gold and placed them between the pomegranates along the hem of the robe,

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.
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