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Matthew Henry

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 39:1

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 so says Aben Ezra; and those were covered with cloths of blue, purple, and scarlet, Numbers 4:5 though some think these were clothes wore by the priests: to do service in the holy place :... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 39:1

Blue and purple, and scarlet - See this subject largely explained in the notes on Exodus 25:4 ; (note). read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 39:1

Verse 1 1.And of the blue, and purple, and scarlet. The description of the sacerdotal garments, which is repeated in this chapter, is more accurate than it would have been had he been speaking of some unimportant matter. And assuredly, since Christ was vividly represented in the person of the high priest, this was a most important part of the legal service. We have elsewhere set forth how far it was from being an empty pomp, as when the Popish sacrificers now-a-days, in order to acquire... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 39:1

Of the blue, and purple, and scarlet — i.e; of the blue, purple, and scarlet thread which had been spun by the women, and brought to Moses. See Exodus 35:25 . The omission of "fine linen" seems to be accidental. Cloths of service. See the comment on Exodus 31:10 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 39:1-31

THE FURTHER PROGRESS OF THE WORK — THE MAKING OF THE PRIESTS ' DRESSES . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 39:1-32

The garments of the priests. See Homily on Exodus 28:1-43 .— J . O . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 39:1-41

The Clothes of Service; the work perfected. I. THE PRIESTS ' GARMENTS . 1 . Their splendour. They were fashioned of gold and jewels, and blue, and purple, and scarlet. God gives glory to his servants. He makes us kings and priests unto himself. The spiritual nobleness and beauty given now are but the earnest of the glory which will be hereafter. 2 . Their purpose: they were clothes of service. The honour and comeliness which God bestows are for service to him in the midst... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 39:1

Exodus 39:1. The tabernacle and its court being now fitted for divine service, the next things to be wrought were the robes of the high-priest and priests, to be put on when they did service in the holy place. Hence these garments are termed clothes of service. And “those that wear robes of honour,” says Henry, “must look upon them as clothes of service; for, from them upon whom honour is put, service is expected. Holy garments were not made for men to sleep in, but to do service in,... read more

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