Exodus 28:39

Exodus 28:39 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And thou shalt embroider the coat of fine linen, and thou shalt make the mitre of fine linen, and thou shalt make the girdle of needlework.
• New International Version (NIV)“Weave the tunic of fine linen and make the turban of fine linen. The sash is to be the work of an embroiderer.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"You shall weave the coat in checker work of fine linen, and you shall make a turban of fine linen, and you shall make a sash embroidered with needlework.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“You shall skillfully weave the tunic of fine linen thread, you shall make the turban of fine linen, and you shall make the sash of woven work.

Context of Exodus 28:39

37Fix a blue string to the plate and tie it to the front of the linen hat. 38Aaron will always wear this sign on the front of his head. When the Israelites bring gifts to God, they may be guilty of sins. When Aaron has this sign on his head, he himself will be guilty instead of them. Then the Lord will accept the gifts that his people offer to him. Use good linen to make the long shirt and the hat for the priest. A worker with special skills must make the long belt, so that it looks beautiful. 40Make shirts, belts and hats for Aaron's sons. These clothes must be beautiful to give them honour. 41Dress your brother Aaron and his sons with these clothes. Then pour oil on their heads to show that they have my authority. Make them separate from the other Israelites as my holy servants. They will serve me as my priests.

Exodus 28:39 word by word

וְשִׁבַּצְתָּ֙ הַכְּתֹ֣נֶת שֵׁ֔שׁ וְעָשִׂ֖יתָ מִצְנֶ֣פֶת שֵׁ֑שׁ וְאַבְנֵ֥ט תַּעֲשֶׂ֖ה מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה רֹקֵֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And thou shalt embroiderשָׁבַץshâbats · to weaveH7660
• the coatכֻּתֹּ֫נֶתkethôneth kûttôneth · tunicH3801
• of fine linenשֵׁשׁshêsh sheshîy · linenH8336
• and thou shalt makeעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
• the mitreמִצְנֶ֫פֶתmitsnepheth · turbanH4701
• the girdleאַבְנֵט'abnêţ · girdleH73
• needleworkמַעֲשֶׂהma‛ăώeh · deed: workH4639
• needleworkרָקַםrâqam · variegateH7551

Cross-references for Exodus 28:39

• Exodus 28:4These are the clothes that they must make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a long shirt, a linen hat, and a long belt of cloth. They must make these special clothes for your brother Aaron and for his sons. Then Aaron and his sons will serve me as my priests.
• Exodus 28:8Make a beautiful belt to tie around the ephod. The belt and the ephod must be one piece of work. Use the same materials to make both of them: gold, blue, purple and red material, and good linen.
• Psalms 45:14Now they lead her to the king in her beautiful clothes. Her young friends follow after her to bring her to the king.

Commentaries on Exodus 28:39

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-43Verses 1-43 (Compare Exodus 13:2; Numbers 3:12-13. Moses, as the divinely-appointed and acknowledged leader of the nation, had, on a special occasion, appointed those who were to offer sacrifice, and had himself sprinkled the consecrating blood of the victims on the people Exodus 24:5-6, Exodus 24:8. On the completion of the tabernacle, after Aaron and his sons had been called to the priesthood, he took chief part in the daily service of the sanctuary…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 31-39Verses 31-39 The robe of the ephod was under the ephod, and reached down to the knees, without sleeves. Aaron must minister in the garments appointed. We must serve the Lord with holy fear, as those who know they deserve to die. A golden plate was fixed on Aaron's forehead, engraven with "Holiness to the Lord." Aaron was hereby reminded that God is holy, and that his priests must be holy, devoted to the Lord. This must appear in their forehead, in open…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 39The tunic was probably a shirt worn under the robe (see 29:5).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3939. coat of fine linen--a garment fastened at the neck, and reaching far down the person, with the sleeves terminating at the elbow. girdle of needlework--a piece of fine twined linen, richly embroidered, and variously dyed. It is said to have been very long, and being many times wound round the body, it was fastened in front and the ends hung down, which, being an impediment to a priest in active duty, were usually thrown across the shoulders. This was…Read the comment

Topics related to Exodus 28:39

• Embroidery
• Girdle
• Linen
• Miter
• Priest

In the dictionaries

• Curious
• Embroider
• Engrave
• Girdle
• Grave
• High priest
• Mitre
• Needle
• Weaving, weavers
• Aaron

Commentaries on Exodus 28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings