Exodus 39:16-32

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

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 39:32-43

Observe here, I. The builders of the tabernacle made very good despatch. It was not much more than five months from the beginning to the finishing of it. Though there was a great deal of fine work about it, such as is usually the work of time, embroidering and engraving, not only in gold, but in precious stones, yet they went through with it in a little time. Church-work is usually slow work, but they made quick work of this, and yet did it with the greatest exactness imaginable. For, 1. Many... 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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 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 children of Israel did according to all that the Lord commanded Moses, so did they : both the people in general, and the artificers in particular; the people brought gold, silver, and brass,... 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 39:30

The holy crown of pure gold - On Asiatic monuments, particularly those that appear in the ruins of Persepolis and on many Egyptian monuments, the priests are represented as wearing crowns or tiaras, and sometimes their heads are crowned with laurel. Cuper observes, that the priests and priestesses, among the ancient Greeks, were styled στεφανοφοροι , or crown-bearers, because they officiated having sometimes crowns of gold, at others, crowns of laurel, upon their heads. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 39:32

Did according to all that the Lord commanded Moses - This refers to the command given Exodus 25:40 ; and Moses has taken care to repeat every thing in the most circumstantial detail, to show that he had conscientiously observed all the directions he had received. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 39:32

Verse 32 32.Thus was all the work of the tabernacle. A brief summary is now subjoined, whereby he indicates that in no part was there the least defect, and also declares that the children of Israel had so obeyed God’s commands, that the work itself varied in no respect from its pattern. “The children of Israel,” he says, “did according to all that the Lord commanded Moses, so did they;” whence we gather that no part of the building was impaired by any admixture. Afterwards it is added, that the... 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

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