Exodus 39:8-18

8 fecit et rationale opere polymito iuxta opus superumeralis ex auro hyacintho purpura coccoque bis tincto et bysso retorta

9 quadrangulum duplex mensurae palmi

10 et posuit in eo gemmarum ordines quattuor in primo versu erat sardius topazius zmaragdus

11 in secundo carbunculus sapphyrus iaspis

12 in tertio ligyrius achates amethistus

13 in quarto chrysolitus onychinus berillus circumdati et inclusi auro per ordines suos

14 ipsique lapides duodecim sculpti erant nominibus duodecim tribuum Israhel singuli per nomina singulorum

15 fecerunt in rationali et catenulas sibi invicem coherentes de auro purissimo

16 et duos uncinos totidemque anulos aureos porro anulos posuerunt in utroque latere rationalis

17 e quibus penderent duae catenae aureae quas inseruerunt uncinis qui in superumeralis angulis eminebant

18 haec et ante et retro ita conveniebant sibi ut superumerale et rationale mutuo necterentur

Exodus 39:8-18 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.