📖 Exodus — Chapter 39 (KJV)
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Exodus 39:1 And of Rthe blue, and purple, and scarlet, they made cloths of service, to do service in the holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Exodus 39:2 And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
Exodus 39:3 And they did beat the gold into thin plates, and cut it into wires, to work it in the blue, and in the purple, and in the scarlet, and in the fine linen, with Rcunning work.
Exodus 39:4 They made shoulderpieces for it, to couple it together: by the two edges was it coupled together.
Exodus 39:5 And the Rcurious girdle of his ephod, that was upon it, was of the same, according to the work thereof; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Exodus 39:6 And they wrought Ronyx stones inclosed in ouches of gold, graven, as signets are graven, with the names of the children of Israel.
Exodus 39:7 And he put them on the shoulders of the ephod, that they should be stones for Ra memorial to the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Exodus 39:8 And he made the breastplate of cunning work, like the work of the ephod; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
Exodus 39:9 It was foursquare; they made the breastplate double: a span was the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof, being doubled.
Exodus 39:10 And they set in it four rows of stones: the first row was a Tsardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this was the first row.
Exodus 39:11 And the second row, an emerald, a sapphire, and Ra diamond.
Exodus 39:12 And the third row, a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst.
Exodus 39:13 And the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper: they were inclosed in ouches of gold in their inclosings.
Exodus 39:14 And the stones were according to the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet, every one with his name, according to the twelve tribes.
Exodus 39:15 And they made upon the breastplate Rchains at the ends, of wreathen work of pure gold.
Exodus 39:16 And they made two ouches of gold, and two Rgold rings; and put the two rings in the two ends of the breastplate.
Exodus 39:17 And they put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings on the ends of the breastplate.
Exodus 39:18 And the two ends of the Rtwo wreathen chains they fastened in the two ouches, and put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod, before it.
Exodus 39:19 And they made two rings of gold, and put them on the two ends of the breastplate, upon the border of it, which was on the side of the ephod inward.
Exodus 39:20 And they made two other golden rings, and put them on the two sides of the ephod underneath, toward the forepart of it, over against the other Rcoupling thereof, above the curious girdle of the ephod.
Exodus 39:21 And they did bind the breastplate by his rings unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it might be above the curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate might not be loosed from the ephod; Ras the LORD commanded Moses.
Exodus 39:22 RAnd he made the robe of the ephod of woven work, all of blue.
Exodus 39:23 And there was an hole in the midst of the robe, as the hole of an habergeon, with a band round about the hole, that it should not rend.
Exodus 39:24 And Rthey made upon the hems of the robe pomegranates of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen.
Exodus 39:25 And they made bells of pure gold, and put the bells between the pomegranates upon the hem of the robe, round about between the pomegranates;
Exodus 39:26 A bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate, round about the Rhem of the robe to minister in; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Exodus 39:27 And they made Rcoats of fine linen of woven work for Aaron, and for his sons,
Exodus 39:28 And Ra mitre of fine linen, and goodly bonnets of fine linen, and linen breeches of fine twined linen,
Exodus 39:29 And Ra girdle of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, of needlework; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Exodus 39:30 And they made Rthe plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and wrote upon it a writing, like to the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD.
Exodus 39:31 And they tied unto it a lace of blue, to fasten it on high upon the mitre; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Exodus 39:32 Thus was Rall the work of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation finished: and the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so did they.
Exodus 39:33 And they brought the tabernacle unto Moses, Rthe tent, and all his furniture, his taches, his boards, his bars, and his pillars, and his sockets,
Exodus 39:34 And the covering of rams’ skins dyed red, and the covering of badgers’ skins, and the vail of the covering,
Exodus 39:35 The ark of the testimony, and the staves thereof, and Rthe mercy seat,
Exodus 39:36 The table, and all the vessels thereof, and Rthe shewbread,
Exodus 39:37 The pure candlestick, with the lamps thereof, Reven with the lamps to be set in order, and all the vessels thereof, and the oil for light,
Exodus 39:38 And the golden altar, and the anointing oil, and Tthe Rsweet incense, and the hanging for the tabernacle door,
Exodus 39:39 The brasen altar, and his grate of brass, his staves, and all his vessels, the laver and his foot,
Exodus 39:40 The hangings of the court, his pillars, and his sockets, and the hanging for the court gate, his cords, and his pins, and all the vessels of the service of the tabernacle, for the tent of the congregation,
Exodus 39:41 The Rcloths of service to do service in the holy place, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and his sons’ garments, to minister in the priest’s office.
Exodus 39:42 RAccording to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so the children of Israel made all the work.
Exodus 39:43 And Moses Rdid look upon all the work, and, behold, they had done it as the LORD had commanded, even so had they done it: and Moses blessed them.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Exodus 39:1–21 — The Ephod and Breastplate
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The workers make Aaron's holy garments, including the ephod and breastplate. Onyx stones carry the names of Israel's children, and the breastplate has twelve stones arranged in four rows. The repeated words about the LORD's command link the completed garments to the earlier instructions.
Key Truth: The priestly garments are made according to the commanded pattern.
Check What You Remember
1. For whom were the holy garments made in verse 1? (Exodus 39:1)
Find it in Exodus 39:1 (KJV).
2. How many rows of stones were in the breastplate? (Exodus 39:10)
Find it in Exodus 39:10 (KJV).
3. How many stones represented the tribes? (Exodus 39:14)
Find it in Exodus 39:14 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Exodus 39:22–31 — The Robe and Holy Crown
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The blue robe has pomegranates and gold bells along its hem. Linen garments are prepared for Aaron and his sons. A gold plate for the holy crown bears the words HOLINESS TO THE LORD, emphasizing the consecrated service of the priesthood.
Key Truth: The garments mark the priests' service as set apart to the LORD.
Check What You Remember
1. What colour was the robe of the ephod? (Exodus 39:22)
Find it in Exodus 39:22 (KJV).
2. What metal were the bells made of? (Exodus 39:25)
Find it in Exodus 39:25 (KJV).
3. What words were written on the holy crown's plate? (Exodus 39:30)
Find it in Exodus 39:30 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Exodus 39:32–43 — The Work Examined and Blessed
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The people finish the tabernacle work and bring its parts, furnishings, and garments to Moses. He examines what they have made and sees that it follows the LORD's command. Moses then blesses them. Completion includes review of the work, not merely announcing that it is finished.
Key Truth: Faithful work is measured against the LORD's instruction.
Check What You Remember
1. To whom did the people bring the finished work? (Exodus 39:33)
Find it in Exodus 39:33 (KJV).
2. Had they made the work according to the LORD's command? (Exodus 39:42–43)
Find it in Exodus 39:42–43 (KJV).
3. What did Moses do after examining their work? (Exodus 39:43)
Find it in Exodus 39:43 (KJV).
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. How is gold incorporated into the ephod’s textile work?
2. How do the breastplate’s stones preserve individual tribal identity?
3. How does the blue lace secure the breastplate to the ephod?
4. How are bells and pomegranates arranged on the robe for ministry?
5. How does Moses’ blessing follow his inspection of the finished work?
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