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Exodus 39:2

39:1 And of the blue, and purple, and scarlet, they made cloths of service, to do service in the holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron; as the LORD commanded Moses.
And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.

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He made the ephod of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen.

And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.

And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.

39:3 And they did beat the gold into thin plates, and cut it into wires, to work it in the blue, and in the purple, and in the scarlet, and in the fine linen, with cunning work.

What does Exodus 39:2 mean?

Exodus 39:2 is a verse in the book of Exodus, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh), אֵפוֹד (ʼêphôwd), זָהָב (zâhâb). It connects to 3 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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And
he
madeעָשָׂהʻâsâh/aw-saw'/H6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
the
ephodאֵפוֹדʼêphôwd/ay-fode'/H646a girdle; specifically the ephod or highpriest's shoulder-piece; also generally, an image
of
gold,זָהָבzâhâb/zaw-hawb'/H2091gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
blue,תְּכֵלֶתtᵉkêleth/tek-ay'-leth/H8504the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith
and
purple,אַרְגָּמָןʼargâmân/ar-gaw-mawn'/H713purple (the color or the dyed stuff)
and
scarlet,תּוֹלָעtôwlâʻ/to-law'/H8438the crimson-grub, but used only (in this connection) of the colorfrom it, and cloths dyed therewith
and
fine
twinedשָׁזַרshâzar/shaw-zar'/H7806to twist (a thread of straw)
linen.שֵׁשׁshêsh/shaysh/H8336bleached stuff, i.e. white linen or (by analogy) marble

Commentary on Exodus 39:2

HENRY_FULL · Exodus 39:2
work of the tabernacle. I. The last things prepared were the holy garments. The ephod and its curious girdle, ver. 1-5 . The onyx-stones for the shoulders, ver. 6, 7 . The breastplate with the precious stones in it, ver. 8-21 . The robe of the ephod, ver. 22-26 . The coats, bonnets, and breeches, for the inferior priests, ver. 27-29 . And the plate of the holy crown, ver. 30, 31 . II. A summary account of the whole work, as it was presented to Moses when it was all finished, ver. 32 , &c. The Tabernacle and Its Furniture. ( b. c. 1491.) 1 And of the b

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Exodus 25:7

Onyx stones, and stones to be set in the ephod, and in the breastplate.

Exodus 28:6

And they shall make the ephod of gold, of blue, and of purple, of scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cunning work.

Leviticus 8:7

And he put upon him the coat, and girded him with the girdle, and clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod upon him, and he girded him with the curious girdle of the ephod, and bound it unto him therewith.

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Exodus 28:15

And thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment with cunning work; after the work of the ephod thou shalt make it; of gold, of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine twined linen, shalt thou make it.

Exodus 28:6

And they shall make the ephod of gold, of blue, and of purple, of scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cunning work.

Exodus 26:36

And thou shalt make an hanging for the door of the tent, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, wrought with needlework.

Exodus 28:8

And the curious girdle of the ephod, which is upon it, shall be of the same, according to the work thereof; even of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen. curious: or, embroidered

Exodus 39:8

And he made the breastplate of cunning work, like the work of the ephod; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.

Exodus 25:4

And blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' hair, fine: or, silk

Exodus 26:1

Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them. of cunning: Heb. the work of a cunning workman, or, embroiderer

Exodus 26:31

And thou shalt make a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning work: with cherubims shall it be made:

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What does Exodus 39:2 say?

Exodus 39:2 (King James Version) reads: "And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen."

Is Exodus 39:2 in the Old or New Testament?

Exodus 39:2 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Exodus.

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