Exodus 39:22-26

Making the Robe

22 They made the woven robe of the ephod entirely of blue yarn.

23 There was an opening in the center of the robe like that for body armor^[a] with a collar around the opening so that it would not tear.

24 They made pomegranates of finely spun blue, purple, and scarlet yarn^[b] on the lower hem of the robe.

25 They made bells of pure gold and attached the bells between the pomegranates, all around the hem of the robe between the pomegranates,

26 a bell and a pomegranate alternating all around the lower hem of the robe.^[c] It is to be used for ministry, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

Exodus 39:22-26 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]. Hb obscure
• [b]. Sam, LXX, Vg add and linen
• [c]. Lit bell and pomegranate, bell and pomegranate, on the hem of the robe around