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Themes in Exodus 39

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Themes in Exodus 39

Exodus 39:1 (show verse)

They made specially woven garments for ministry in the sanctuary, and the holy garments for Aaron from the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

Clothing » of priests » General references
Colors » Blue: symbol of deity
Dress » Garments of priests » General references
The high priest » Made by divine wisdom given to bezaleel, &c
Priest » The time of moses » Vestments of
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Vestments of
priests » Garments of » General references

Exodus 39:2 (show verse)

Bezalel made the ephod of gold, of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and of finely spun linen.

Colors » Blue: symbol of deity
Ephod » A sacred vestment worn by the high priest » The making of
Priest » The time of moses » Vestments of
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Vestments of

Exodus 39:3 (show verse)

They hammered out thin sheets of gold, and he cut threads from them to interweave with the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and the fine linen in a skillful design.

Colors » Blue: symbol of deity
Ephod » A sacred vestment worn by the high priest » The making of
Gold » Described as » Malleable
Gold » Used in the arts » Made into wire threads and worked into embroidered tapestry
Priest » The time of moses » Vestments of
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Vestments of
Tapestry » Gold thread woven into

Exodus 39:4 (show verse)

They made shoulder pieces for attaching it; it was joined together at its two edges.

Colors » Blue: symbol of deity
Ephod » A sacred vestment worn by the high priest » The making of
the Ephod » For the high priest » Shoulders of, joined by onyx stones engraved with names of the twelve tribes of israel
Priest » The time of moses » Vestments of
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Vestments of

The artistically woven waistband that was on the ephod was of one piece with the ephod, according to the same workmanship of gold, of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and of finely spun linen, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

Colors » Blue: symbol of deity
Ephod » A sacred vestment worn by the high priest » The making of
Ephod » A sacred vestment worn by the high priest » Worn by aaron
Priest » The time of moses » Vestments of
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Vestments of

Exodus 39:6 (show verse)

Then they mounted the onyx stones surrounded with gold filigree settings, engraved with the names of Israel’s sons as a gem cutter engraves a seal.

Engraving » In the priest's girdle
Ephod » A sacred vestment worn by the high priest » The making of
the Ephod » For the high priest » Shoulders of, joined by onyx stones engraved with names of the twelve tribes of israel
Onyx » Used in the breastplate
Priest » The time of moses » Vestments of
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Vestments of
Seal » A stamp used for signifying documents » Engraved
Stones » Precious » In the breastplate and ephod

Exodus 39:7 (show verse)

He fastened them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the Israelites, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

Ephod » A sacred vestment worn by the high priest » The making of
the Ephod » For the high priest » Shoulders of, joined by onyx stones engraved with names of the twelve tribes of israel
Priest » The time of moses » Vestments of
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Vestments of
Stones » Precious » In the breastplate and ephod

Exodus 39:8 (show verse)

He also made the embroidered breastpiece with the same workmanship as the ephod of gold, of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and of finely spun linen.

Breastplate » For the high priest » Materials of
Breastplate » For high priest » Made by bezaleel
Engraving » On the stones set in the priest's breastplate
Ephod » A sacred vestment worn by the high priest » The making of
Priest » The time of moses » Vestments of
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Vestments of
Stones » Precious » In the breastplate and ephod

Exodus 39:9 (show verse)

They made the breastpiece square and folded double, nine inches long and nine inches wide.

Breastplate » For the high priest » Form and dimensions of
Engraving » On the stones set in the priest's breastplate
Ephod » A sacred vestment worn by the high priest » The making of
Priest » The time of moses » Vestments of
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Vestments of
Span » About nine or ten inches
Stones » Precious » In the breastplate and ephod

Exodus 39:10 (show verse)

They mounted four rows of gemstones on it. The first row was a row of carnelian, topaz, and emerald;

Breastplate » Had names of the tribes engraved on precious stones
Carbuncle » One of the precious stones set in breastplate
Engraving » On the stones set in the priest's breastplate
Ephod » A sacred vestment worn by the high priest » The making of
Precious stones » Pearls » Sardius
Precious stones » Used for » Adorning the breastplate of judgment
Precious stones » Names of » Carbuncle
Priest » The time of moses » Vestments of
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Vestments of
Sardius » In the breastplate
Stones » Precious » In the breastplate and ephod
Topaz » In the breastplate

Exodus 39:11 (show verse)

the second row, a turquoise, a sapphire, and a diamond;

Diamond » One of the jewels in the breastplate
Engraving » On the stones set in the priest's breastplate
Ephod » A sacred vestment worn by the high priest » The making of
Precious stones » Names of » Emeralds
Precious stones » Used for » Adorning the breastplate of judgment
Priest » The time of moses » Vestments of
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Vestments of
Stones » Precious » In the breastplate and ephod

Exodus 39:12 (show verse)

the third row, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;

Amethyst » A precious stone
Engraving » On the stones set in the priest's breastplate
Ephod » A sacred vestment worn by the high priest » The making of
Ligure » A precious stone
Precious stones » Names of » Amethyst
Precious stones » Used for » Adorning the breastplate of judgment
Priest » The time of moses » Vestments of
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Vestments of
Stones » Precious » In the breastplate and ephod

Exodus 39:13 (show verse)

and the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper. They were surrounded with gold filigree in their settings.

Beryl » Set in the breastplate
Engraving » On the stones set in the priest's breastplate
Ephod » A sacred vestment worn by the high priest » The making of
Jasper » A precious stone, set in the high priest's breastplate
Onyx » Used in the breastplate
Precious stones » Names of » Onyx
Precious stones » Names of » Beryl
Precious stones » Names of » Jasper
Precious stones » Used for » Adorning the breastplate of judgment
Priest » The time of moses » Vestments of
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Vestments of
Stones » Precious » In the breastplate and ephod

Exodus 39:14 (show verse)

The 12 stones corresponded to the names of Israel’s sons. Each stone was engraved like a seal with one of the names of the 12 tribes.

Arts and crafts » Names of various » Engraving
Breastplate » Had names of the tribes engraved on precious stones
Engraving » On the stones set in the priest's breastplate
Ephod » A sacred vestment worn by the high priest » The making of
Precious stones » Used for » Adorning the breastplate of judgment
Priest » The time of moses » Vestments of
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Vestments of
Seal » A stamp used for signifying documents » Engraved
Stones » Precious » In the breastplate and ephod
The tribes of israel » Names of, engraven on the breastplate of the high priest

Exodus 39:15 (show verse)

They made braided chains of pure gold cord for the breastpiece.

Breastplate » Inseparably united to the ephod
Chains » Worn » High priest » Breastplate
Ephod » A sacred vestment worn by the high priest » The making of
Priest » The time of moses » Vestments of
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Vestments of

Exodus 39:16 (show verse)

They also fashioned two gold filigree settings and two gold rings and attached the two rings to its two corners.

Breastplate » Inseparably united to the ephod
Ephod » A sacred vestment worn by the high priest » The making of
Priest » The time of moses » Vestments of
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Vestments of

Exodus 39:17 (show verse)

Then they attached the two gold cords to the two gold rings on the corners of the breastpiece.

Exodus 39:18 (show verse)

They attached the other ends of the two cords to the two filigree settings and, in this way, attached them to the ephod’s shoulder pieces in front.

Exodus 39:19 (show verse)

They made two other gold rings and put them at the two other corners of the breastpiece on the edge that is next to the inner border of the ephod.

Exodus 39:20 (show verse)

They made two more gold rings and attached them to the bottom of the ephod’s two shoulder pieces on its front, close to its seam, above the ephod’s woven waistband.

Breastplate » Inseparably united to the ephod
Ephod » A sacred vestment worn by the high priest » The making of
the Ephod » For the high priest » Breastplate of judgment inseparably united to
Priest » The time of moses » Vestments of
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Vestments of

Exodus 39:21 (show verse)

Then they tied the breastpiece from its rings to the rings of the ephod with a cord of blue yarn, so that the breastpiece was above the ephod’s waistband and did not come loose from the ephod. They did just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

Breastplate » Inseparably united to the ephod
Breastplate » For high priest » Made by bezaleel
Colors » Blue: symbol of deity
Ephod » A sacred vestment worn by the high priest » The making of
the Ephod » For the high priest » Breastplate of judgment inseparably united to
Priest » The time of moses » Vestments of
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Vestments of

Exodus 39:22 (show verse)

They made the woven robe of the ephod entirely of blue yarn.

Ephod » A sacred vestment worn by the high priest » The making of
Priest » The time of moses » Vestments of
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Vestments of
Weaving » Of the ephod

Exodus 39:23 (show verse)

There was an opening in the center of the robe like that of body armor with a collar around the opening so that it would not tear.

Ephod » A sacred vestment worn by the high priest » The making of
Habergeon » A part of the defensive armor of a soldier
Priest » The time of moses » Vestments of
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Vestments of

Exodus 39:24 (show verse)

They made pomegranates of finely spun blue, purple, and scarlet yarn on the lower hem of the robe.

Colors » Blue: symbol of deity
Ephod » A sacred vestment worn by the high priest » The making of
natural Fruit » Varieties of » Pomegranates
Pomegranate » Figures of the fruits of, were embroidered on the ephod
Pomegranate-trees » Representations of its fruit » On the high priest's robe
Priest » The time of moses » Vestments of
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Vestments of

Exodus 39:25 (show verse)

They made bells of pure gold and attached the bells between the pomegranates, all around the hem of the robe between the pomegranates,

Bell » Attached to the hem of the priest's robe
Ephod » A sacred vestment worn by the high priest » The making of
Pomegranate-trees » Representations of its fruit » On the high priest's robe
Priest » The time of moses » Vestments of
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Vestments of

Exodus 39:26 (show verse)

a bell and a pomegranate alternating all around the lower hem of the robe to be worn for ministry. They made it just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

Exodus 39:27 (show verse)

They made the tunics of fine woven linen for Aaron and his sons.

Ephod » A sacred vestment worn by the high priest » It was called coat
Priest » The time of moses » Vestments of
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Vestments of
priests » Garments of » The coat or tunic
Weaving » Of coats

Exodus 39:28 (show verse)

They also made the turban and the ornate headbands of fine linen, the undergarments,

Bonnet » Worn » priests
Breeches » For the priests
Dress » Garments of priests » Bonnets of
Dress » Of the head » Bonnets (rv, head-tires), prescribed by moses, for the priests
Priest » The time of moses » Vestments of
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Vestments of
priests » Garments of » The linen breeches
priests » Garments of » The bonnet

Exodus 39:29 (show verse)

and the sash of finely spun linen of embroidered blue, purple, and scarlet yarn. They did just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

Colors » Blue: symbol of deity
Girdle » Worn » High priest
Girdles » Made of » Twined linen with blue purple, &c
Priest » The time of moses » Vestments of
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Vestments of

Exodus 39:30 (show verse)

They also made a medallion, the holy diadem, out of pure gold and wrote on it an inscription like the engraving on a seal:

HOLY TO THE LORD.

Crown » Prescribed for priests
Engraving » In the priest's crown
Gold » Used in the arts » Crowns made of
Holiness » General references to
Inscriptions » Holiness » to the lord » Engraved » High priest
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Vestments of
Seal » A stamp used for signifying documents » Engraved

Exodus 39:31 (show verse)

Then they attached a cord of blue yarn to it in order to mount it on the turban, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

Colors » Blue: symbol of deity
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Vestments of

Exodus 39:32 (show verse)

So all the work for the tabernacle, the tent of meeting, was finished. The Israelites did everything just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

Tabernacle » Pattern of, revealed to moses
Tabernacle » Completed

Exodus 39:33 (show verse)

Then they brought the tabernacle to Moses: the tent with all its furnishings, its clasps, its planks, its crossbars, and its posts and bases;

No Themes for this verse.

Exodus 39:34 (show verse)

the covering of ram skins dyed red and the covering of manatee skins; the veil for the screen;

Badger » Skins of, used for covering of the tabernacle
Ram » A sheep » Skins of, used for the roof of the tabernacle
Seal » An amphibious animal » Skins of, according to the rv, were used as a covering of the tabernacle
Sheep » Skins of, made into a covering for the tabernacle
Tabernacle » The second covering
Veil » Covering » Ark of covenant