Exodus 39:43

Exodus 39:43 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Moses did look upon all the work, and, behold, they had done it as the Lord had commanded, even so had they done it: and Moses blessed them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Moses saw all the work, and behold, they had done it; as the Lord had commanded, so had they done it. Then Moses blessed them.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Moses looked over all the work, and indeed they had done it; as the Lord had commanded, just so they had done it. And Moses blessed them.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Then Moses inspected all their work. When he found it had been done just as the Lord had commanded him, he blessed them.

Context of Exodus 39:43

41and the woven garments worn for ministering in the sanctuary, both the sacred garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons when serving as priests. 42The Israelites had done all the work just as the Lord had commanded Moses. Moses inspected the work and saw that they had done it just as the Lord had commanded. So Moses blessed them.

Exodus 39:43 word by word

וַיַּ֨רְא מֹשֶׁ֜ה אֶת־כָּל־הַמְּלָאכָ֗ה וְהִנֵּה֙ עָשׂ֣וּ אֹתָ֔הּ כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר צִוָּ֥ה יְהוָ֖ה כֵּ֣ן עָשׂ֑וּ וַיְבָ֥רֶךְ אֹתָ֖ם מֹשֶֽׁה׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Mosesמֹשֶׁהmôsheh · MosesH4872
• did lookרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• upon allכֵּןkên · soH3651
• the workמְלָאכָהmelâ'kâh · workH4399
• and, behold, they had doneעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• it as the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• had commandedצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
• blessedבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288

Cross-references for Exodus 39:43

• Exodus 40:25and set up the lamps before the Lord, as the Lord commanded him.
• Genesis 1:31God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.
• Psalms 104:31May the glory of the Lord endure forever; may the Lord rejoice in his works—
• Genesis 14:19and he blessed Abram, saying, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth.
• Leviticus 9:22Then Aaron lifted his hands toward the people and blessed them. And having sacrificed the sin offering, the burnt offering and the fellowship offering, he stepped down.
• Numbers 6:23“Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:
• Joshua 22:6Then Joshua blessed them and sent them away, and they went to their homes.
• 2 Samuel 6:18After he had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord Almighty.
• 1 Kings 8:14While the whole assembly of Israel was standing there, the king turned around and blessed them.
• 1 Chronicles 16:2After David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord.
• 2 Chronicles 6:3While the whole assembly of Israel was standing there, the king turned around and blessed them.
• 2 Chronicles 30:27The priests and the Levites stood to bless the people, and God heard them, for their prayer reached heaven, his holy dwelling place.
• Nehemiah 11:2The people commended all who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.
• Psalms 19:11By them your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward.

Commentaries on Exodus 39:43

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 43And Moses did look upon all the work - As being the general superintendent of the whole, under whom Bezaleel and Aholiab were employed, as the other workmen were under them. They had done it as the Lord had commanded - Exactly according to the pattern which Moses received from the Lord, and which he laid before the workmen to work by. And Moses blessed them - Gave them that praise which was due to their skill, diligence, and fidelity. See this meaning of…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 32-43Verses 32-43 The tabernacle was a type or emblem of Jesus Christ. As the Most High dwelt visibly within the sanctuary, even on the ark, so did he reside in the human nature and tabernacle of his dear Son; in Christ dwelt all the fulness of the Godhead bodily, Col 2:9. The tabernacle was a symbol of every real Christian. In the soul of every true follower of the Saviour the Father dwells, the object of his worship, and the author of his blessings. The…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 32-43Moses inspected the completed work and confirmed that everything was as the Lord had commanded (39:43). As a result, Moses blessed them instead of judging them. This was unlike when they tried to enter God's presence in their own ways (32:27).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4343. Moses did look upon all the work, and, behold, they had done it as the Lord had commanded--A formal inspection was made on the completion of the tabernacle, not only with a view to have the work transferred from the charge of the workmen, but to ascertain whether it corresponded with "the pattern." The result of a careful and minute survey showed that every plank, curtain, altar, and vase had been most accurately made of the form, and in the place…Read the comment

Topics related to Exodus 39:43

• Obedience
• Tabernacle

In the dictionaries

• Moses
• Beat
• Tabernacle
• Atonement, Day of
• Badger
• Clasps
• Color; Colors
• Exodus, the Book of
• Genesis
• Leviticus

Commentaries on Exodus 39

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings