Exodus 39:35-43

35 the ark of the covenant with its poles and the mercy seat;

36 the table with all its utensils, and the bread of the Presence;

37 the pure lampstand with its lamps set on it and all its utensils, and the oil for the light;

38 the golden altar, the anointing oil and the fragrant incense, and the screen for the entrance of the tent;

39 the bronze altar, and its grating of bronze, its poles, and all its utensils; the basin with its stand;

40 the hangings of the court, its pillars, and its bases, and the screen for the gate of the court, its cords, and its pegs; and all the utensils for the service of the tabernacle, for the tent of meeting;

41 the finely worked vestments for ministering in the holy place, the sacred vestments for the priest Aaron, and the vestments of his sons to serve as priests.

42 The Israelites had done all of the work just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

43 When Moses saw that they had done all the work just as the Lord had commanded, he blessed them.

Exodus 39:35-43 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.

Footnotes

• [a]. Or [treaty], or [testimony]; Heb [eduth]
• [b]. Or [the cover]