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Exodus 39

Exodus 39 - Introduction

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, Exodus 39:1 the breastplate and the putting o... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 39:1

AND OF THE BLUE, AND PURPLE, AND SCARLET, THEY MADE CLOTHS OF SERVICE,.... Jarchi observes that there is no mention made of linen, because these were not the priestly garments in which there was linen; but these were they with which they covered the vessels of the sanctuary when they journeyed; and... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 39:2

Ver. 2-31. AND HE MADE THE EPHOD OF GOLD,.... From hence to the end of verse thirty one we have a very particular account of the making of the priest's garments exactly according to the directions given to Moses, Exodus 28:1 c. to end of chapter twenty eight only it may be observed, that here in Exo... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 39:32

THUS WAS ALL THE WORK OF THE TABERNACLE OF THE TENT OF THE CONGREGATION FINISHED,.... Both the tabernacle, consisting of the court, the holy place, and the most holy place, and the tent or covering that was over it, with all things appertaining to the service of it, as before described: AND THE CHI... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 39:33

Ver. 33-42. AND THEY BROUGHT THE TABERNACLE UNTO MOSES,.... That is, the several parts of it before it was put together, with all its furniture, and everything appertaining to it; which are examined in the order in which they were directed to be made, from hence to the end of Exodus 39:42 and this w... [ Continue Reading ]

Exodus 39:43

AND MOSES DID LOOK UPON ALL THE WORK,.... Made a survey of it, and with great care and accuracy examined every particular thing, and the manner in which it was finished: AND, BEHOLD, THEY HAD DONE IT AS THE LORD HAD COMMANDED, EVEN SO HAD THEY DONE IT; both as to matter and manner in every point, o... [ Continue Reading ]

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