Exodus 39:28-38

28 the turban of fine linen, the splendid headgear of fine linen, the linen shorts,

29 and the sash of finely woven linen and blue, purple and scarlet yarn, the work of a weaver in colors - as ADONAI had ordered Moshe.

30 They made the ornament for the holy turban of pure gold; wrote on it the words, "Set apart for ADONAI," like the engraving on a seal;

31 and tied a blue cord on it to fasten it to the front of the turban - as ADONAI had ordered Moshe.

32 Thus all the work for the tabernacle, the tent of meeting, was finished, with the people of Isra'el doing everything exactly as ADONAI had ordered Moshe.

33 Then they brought the tabernacle to Moshe -the tent and all its furnishings, clasps, planks, crossbars, posts and sockets;

34 the covering of tanned ram skins, the covering of fine leather and the curtain for the screen;

35 the ark for the testimony, its poles and the ark-cover;

36 the table, all its utensils and the showbread;

37 the pure menorah, its lamps and their arrangement for display, its accessories and the oil for the light;

38 the gold altar; the anointing oil; the fragrant incense; the screen for the entrance to the tent;

Exodus 39:28-38 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.