22 Then he made the robe of the ephod of woven work , all of blue ; 23 and the opening of the robe was at the top in the center , as the opening of a coat of mail , with a binding all around its opening , so that it would not be torn . 24 They made pomegranates of blue and purple and scarlet material and twisted linen on the hem of the robe . 25 They also made bells of pure gold , and put the bells between the pomegranates all around on the hem of the robe , 26 alternating a bell and a pomegranate all around on the hem of the robe for the service , just as the Lord had commanded Moses . 27 They made the tunics of finely woven linen for Aaron and his sons , 28 and the turban of fine linen , and the decorated caps of fine linen , and the linen breeches of fine twisted linen , 29 and the sash of fine twisted linen , and blue and purple and scarlet material, the work of the weaver , just as the Lord had commanded Moses . 30 They made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold , and inscribed it like the engravings of a signet , "Holy to the Lord ." 31 They fastened a blue cord to it, to fasten it on the turban above e , just as the Lord had commanded Moses .
32 Thus all the work of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting was completed ; and the sons of Israel did according to all that the Lord had commanded Moses ; so they did . 33 They brought the tabernacle to Moses , the tent and all its furnishings : its clasps , its boards , its bars , and its pillars and its sockets ; 34 and the covering of rams' skins dyed red , and the covering of porpoise skins , and the screening veil ; 35 the ark of the testimony and its poles and the mercy seat ; 36 the table , all its utensils , and the bread of the Presence ; 37 the pure gold lampstand , with its arrangement of lamps and all its utensils , and the oil for the light ; 38 and the gold altar , and the anointing oil and the fragrant incense , and the veil for the doorway of the tent ; 39 the bronze altar and its bronze grating , its poles and all its utensils , the laver and its stand ; 40 the hangings for the court , its pillars and its sockets , and the screen for the gate of the court , its cords and its pegs and all the equipment for the service of the tabernacle , for the tent of meeting ; 41 the woven garments for ministering in the holy place and the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments of his sons , to minister as priests . 42 So the sons of Israel did all the work according to all that the Lord had commanded Moses . 43 And Moses examined all the work and behold , they had done it; just as the Lord had commanded , this they had done . So Moses blessed them.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 39:22-43
Commentary on Exodus 39:1-31
(Read Exodus 39:1-31)
The priests' garments were rich and splendid. The church in its infancy was thus taught by shadows of good things to come; but the substance is Christ, and the grace of the gospel. Christ is our great High Priest. When he undertook the work of our redemption, he put on the clothes of service, he arrayed himself with the gifts and graces of the Spirit, girded himself with resolution to go through the undertaking, took charge of all God's spiritual Israel, laid them near his heart, engraved them on the palms of his hands, and presented them to his Father. And he crowned himself with holiness to the Lord, consecrating his whole undertaking to the honour of his Father's holiness. True believers are spiritual priests. The clean linen with which all their clothes of service must be made, is the righteousness of saints, Revelation 19:8.
Commentary on Exodus 39:32-43
(Read Exodus 39:32-43)
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, Revelation 21:3. What, then, will be the splendour of His appearance, when the cloud shall be withdrawn, and his faithful worshippers shall see him as he is!