Exodus 39:2-26 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 39:1-31

In this account of the making of the priests? garments, according to the instructions given (ch. 28), we may observe, 1. That the priests? garments are called here clothes of service, Exod. 39:1. Note, Those that wear robes of honour must look upon them as clothes of service; for from those upon whom honour is put service is expected. It is said of those that are arrayed in white robes that they are before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple, Rev. 7:13. Holy garments... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 39:2-31

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; see Gill on Exodus 28:1 &c.; to end of chapter twenty eight; only it may be observed, that here in Exodus 39:3 an account is given of the manner in which they made the gold fit to be worked along with the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; they beat the gold into thin plates, and then... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 39:2

Ephod - See this described, Exodus 25:7 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 39:3

They did beat the gold into thin plates - For the purpose, as it is supposed, of cutting it into wires ( פתילם ) or threads; for to twist or twine is the common acceptation of the root פתל pathal . I cannot suppose that the Israelites had not then the art of making gold thread, as they possessed several ornamental arts much more difficult: but in the present instance, figures made in a more solid form than that which could have been effected by gold thread, might have been required. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 39:6

Onyx stones - Possibly the Egyptian pebble. See Exodus 25:7 , and Exodus 28:17 , etc. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 39:8

Breastplate - See Exodus 28:15 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 39:10

And they set in it four rows of stones - See all these precious stones particularly explained in the notes on Exodus 28:17 ; (note), etc. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 39:23

As the hole of a habergeon - The habergeon or hauberk was a small coat of mail, something in form of a half shirt, made of small iron rings curiously united together. It covered the neck and breast, was very light, and resisted the stroke of a sword. Sometimes it went over the whole head as well as over the breast. This kind of defensive armor was used among the Asiatics, particularly the ancient Persians, among whom it is still worn. It seems to have been borrowed from the Asiatics by the... read more

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