Exodus 39:22-43

Other Priestly Garments

22 They made the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth—the work of a weaver—
23 with an opening in the center of the robe like the opening of a collar,[a] and a band around this opening, so that it would not tear.
24 They made pomegranates of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen around the hem of the robe.
25 And they made bells of pure gold and attached them around the hem between the pomegranates.
26 The bells and pomegranates alternated around the hem of the robe to be worn for ministering, as the LORD commanded Moses.
27 For Aaron and his sons, they made tunics of fine linen—the work of a weaver—
28 and the turban of fine linen, the linen caps and the undergarments of finely twisted linen.
29 The sash was made of finely twisted linen and blue, purple and scarlet yarn—the work of an embroiderer—as the LORD commanded Moses.
30 They made the plate, the sacred emblem, out of pure gold and engraved on it, like an inscription on a seal: HOLY TO THE LORD.
31 Then they fastened a blue cord to it to attach it to the turban, as the LORD commanded Moses.

Moses Inspects the Tabernacle

32 So all the work on the tabernacle, the tent of meeting, was completed. The Israelites did everything just as the LORD commanded Moses.
33 Then they brought the tabernacle to Moses: the tent and all its furnishings, its clasps, frames, crossbars, posts and bases;
34 the covering of ram skins dyed red and the covering of another durable leather[b] and the shielding curtain;
35 the ark of the covenant law with its poles and the atonement cover;
36 the table with all its articles and the bread of the Presence;
37 the pure gold lampstand with its row of lamps and all its accessories, and the olive oil for the light;
38 the gold altar, the anointing oil, the fragrant incense, and the curtain for the entrance to the tent;
39 the bronze altar with its bronze grating, its poles and all its utensils; the basin with its stand;
40 the curtains of the courtyard with its posts and bases, and the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard; the ropes and tent pegs for the courtyard; all the furnishings for the tabernacle, the tent of meeting;
41 and the woven garments worn for ministering in the sanctuary, both the sacred garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons when serving as priests.
42 The Israelites had done all the work just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
43 Moses inspected the work and saw that they had done it just as the LORD had commanded. So Moses blessed them.

Exodus 39:22-43 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.

Cross References 23

  • 1. Leviticus 6:10; Leviticus 8:2
  • 2. ver 31; S Exodus 28:4; Leviticus 8:9; Isaiah 61:10
  • 3. Isaiah 23:18; Zechariah 14:20
  • 4. S ver 28
  • 5. ver 42-43; S Exodus 25:9
  • 6. Exodus 25:8-40; Exodus 36:8-38
  • 7. S Exodus 37:1; Exodus 30:6
  • 8. Exodus 25:23-30; Exodus 37:10-16
  • 9. S Exodus 25:30
  • 10. S Exodus 25:31
  • 11. Exodus 25:31-39
  • 12. S Exodus 25:6
  • 13. Exodus 30:1-10
  • 14. Exodus 30:22-32; Exodus 37:29
  • 15. Exodus 30:34-38; S Exodus 37:29
  • 16. S Exodus 36:35
  • 17. Exodus 27:1-8; Exodus 38:1-7
  • 18. S Exodus 30:18
  • 19. Exodus 27:9-19; Exodus 38:9-20
  • 20. S ver 1
  • 21. S Exodus 25:9
  • 22. S Exodus 25:9; S Exodus 35:10
  • 23. Genesis 31:55; Leviticus 9:22,23; Numbers 6:23-27; Deuteronomy 21:5; Deuteronomy 26:15; 2 Samuel 6:18; 1 Kings 8:14,55; 1 Chronicles 16:2; 2 Chronicles 30:27

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
  • [b]. Possibly the hides of large aquatic mammals
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