Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Exodus 28:1-43
4. The Tent, or the Dwelling itself. Exodus 26:1-30I. The Component Parts of the Tent as to Form.a. The tent itself. (1) Ten curtains of byssus each 28 cubits long, and 4 cubits wide. (2) Fifty loops to each curtain, to connect together five curtains. (3) Five times fifty golden clasps, to connect the loops1b. The covering of the tent. First covering, of goats’ hair: eleven curtains, each 30 cubits long, and 4 cubits wide, divided into sets of 5 and 6. For them 50 [or rather, 100] loops and 50... read more
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Exodus 28:31-43
The Garments Proper v. 31. And thou shalt make the robe of the ephod, the robe of office, on which the ephod was fastened, all of blue, of the hyacinth-colored material which reminded them of the heavenly origin and character of the high-priestly office. This outer garment reached to the knees, leaving the skirts of the inner garment in plain sight. v. 32. And there shall be an hole in the top of it, in the midst thereof; it shall have a binding of woven work, a sort of tape or heavy border,... read more