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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 39:2-31

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 39:10

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

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 39:10-13

On the probable stones intended, see the comment upon Exodus 28:17-20 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 39:16

Two ouches of gold . Compare Exodus 28:13 and Exodus 28:25 . read more

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