Exodus 39:14-24

14 Each stone represented one of the twelve sons of Israel, and the name of that tribe was engraved on it like a seal.

15 To attach the chestpiece to the ephod, they made braided cords of pure gold thread.

16 They also made two settings of gold filigree and two gold rings and attached them to the top corners of the chestpiece.

17 They tied the two gold cords to the rings on the chestpiece.

18 They tied the other ends of the cords to the gold settings on the shoulder-pieces of the ephod.

19 Then they made two more gold rings and attached them to the inside edges of the chestpiece next to the ephod.

20 Then they made two more gold rings and attached them to the front of the ephod, below the shoulder-pieces, just above the knot where the decorative sash was fastened to the ephod.

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.

Exodus 39:14-24 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.

Footnotes

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