Exodus 39:15-25

15 They made braided chains of pure gold for the Breastpiece, like cords.

16 They made two settings of gold filigree and two rings of gold, put the two rings at the two ends of the Breastpiece,

17 and fastened the two ends of the cords to the two rings at the end of the Breastpiece.

18 Then they fastened the cords to the settings of filigree, attaching them to the shoulder pieces of the Ephod in front.

19 Then they made two rings of gold and fastened them to the two ends of the Breastpiece on its inside edge facing the Ephod.

20 They made two more rings of gold and fastened them in the front of the Ephod to the lower part of the two shoulder pieces, near the seam above the decorated band of the Ephod.

21 The Breastpiece was fastened by running a cord of blue through its rings to the rings of the Ephod so that it rested secure on the decorated band of the Ephod and wouldn't come loose, just as God had commanded Moses.

22 Robe. They made the robe for the Ephod entirely of blue.

23 The opening of the robe at the center was like a collar, the edge hemmed so that it wouldn't tear.

24 On the hem of the robe they made pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet material and fine twisted linen.

25 They also made bells of pure gold and alternated the bells and pomegranates

Exodus 39:15-25 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.