Exodus 39:24 - Printer Friendly

ESV: On the hem of the robe they made pomegranates of blue and purple and scarlet yarns and fine twined linen.

NIV: They made pomegranates of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen around the hem of the robe.

NASB: And they made pomegranates of violet, purple, and scarlet material and twisted linen on the hem of the robe.

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

NLT: They made pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and attached them to the hem of the robe.

KJV: And they made upon the hems of the robe pomegranates of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen.

NKJV: They made on the hem of the robe pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet, and of fine woven linen.

Exodus 39:22–26 is nearly identical to the information given in Exodus 28:31–35. The garment is a robe used by Israel's high priest. God provided the initial designs to Moses and assigned Bezalel (Exodus 35:30) to oversee the work.

Israel's craftsmen (Exodus 30:10, 30, 34) make the ceremonial clothes used in the tabernacle. These include an "ephod," a breastplate, a robe, and a turban with an engraved headpiece. The high priest will wear these. Other garments are for the rest of the priesthood. Instructions from Moses' encounter with the Lord (Exodus 28:6–43) are closely followed in this process. After inspection, Moses blesses those who have completed the work.

Israel is building the tabernacle (Exodus 25:8–9) according to the Lord's instructions (Exodus 35—38). Most records of their work closely match the phrasing of God's original statements to Moses (Exodus 25—31). This emphasizes that the Israelites are committed to careful obedience. This chapter completes the preparation phase. The next, final chapter describes the tabernacle's assembly and God's response (Exodus 40).

The book of Exodus establishes God's covenant relationship with the full-fledged nation of Israel. The descendants of Abraham prosper after settling in Egypt, only to be enslaved by a fearful, hateful Egyptian Pharaoh. God appoints Moses to lead the people out of this bondage. Moses serves as God's spokesman, as the Lord brings plagues and judgments on Egypt, leading to the release of Israel.

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