Summary

Describes the making of the priestly garments, including the ephod, breastplate, robe, tunics, and accessories, as well as the completion of the Tabernacle work.

Key Points

• The craftsmen make the ephod from gold, blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely twisted linen, with shoulder pieces and a waistband (Exodus 39:1-5).

• They fashion the breastplate with the same materials, setting it with twelve precious stones, each representing one of the tribes of Israel (Exodus 39:6-14).

• The robe of the ephod is made entirely of blue cloth, with pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and bells of pure gold around the hem (Exodus 39:22-26).

• Tunics of fine linen, the turban, caps, undergarments, and the sash are made for Aaron and his sons (Exodus 39:27-29).

• A plate of pure gold, the holy crown, is made and inscribed with "HOLINESS TO THE LORD" (Exodus 39:30-31).

• The work on the Tabernacle is completed, and the Israelites bring everything to Moses, who inspects the work and blesses them (Exodus 39:32-43).