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.
• New International Version (NIV)Moses inspected the work and saw that they had done it just as the Lord had commanded. So 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 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 garments of ministry, to minister in the holy place: the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and his sons’ garments, to minister as priests. 42According to all that the Lord had commanded Moses, so the children of Israel did all the work. 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.

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 he lit the lamps before the Lord, as the Lord had commanded Moses.
• Genesis 1:31Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good. So the evening and the morning were 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 him and said: “Blessed be Abram of God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth;
• Leviticus 9:22Then Aaron lifted his hand toward the people, blessed them, and came down from offering the sin offering, the burnt offering, and peace offerings.
• Numbers 6:23“Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, ‘This is the way you shall bless the children of Israel. Say to them:
• Joshua 22:6So Joshua blessed them and sent them away, and they went to their tents.
• 2 Samuel 6:18And when David had finished offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord of hosts.
• 1 Kings 8:14Then the king turned around and blessed the whole assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel was standing.
• 1 Chronicles 16:2And when David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord.
• 2 Chronicles 6:3Then the king turned around and blessed the whole assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel was standing.
• 2 Chronicles 30:27Then the priests, the Levites, arose and blessed the people, and their voice was heard; and their prayer came up to His holy dwelling place, to heaven.
• Nehemiah 11:2And the people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
• Psalms 19:11Moreover by them Your servant is warned, And 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