Exodus 39:25

And they made bells of pure gold, and put the bells between the pomegranates upon the hem of the robe, round about between the pomegranates;

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
made	וַיַּעֲשׂ֥וּ vai.ya.'a.Su	H6213	to do or make · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural
bells	פַעֲמֹנֵ֖י fa.'a.mo.Nei	H6472	a bell (as struck) · noun, common masculine plural construct
pure	טָה֑וֹר ta.Hor	H2889	pure (in a physical · adjective, masculine singular absolute
gold	זָהָ֣ב za.Hav	H2091	gold · noun, common masculine singular absolute
put	וַיִּתְּנ֨וּ vai.yi.te.Nu	H5414	to give · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural
bells	הַפַּֽעֲמֹנִ֜ים ha.pa.'a.mo.Nim	H6472	a bell (as struck) · definite article + noun, common masculine plural absolute
between	בְּת֣וֹךְ be.Tokh	H8432	a bisection · preposition + noun, common masculine singular construct
pomegranates	הָרִמֹּנִ֗ים ha.ri.mo.Nim	H7416	a pomegranate · definite article + noun, common masculine plural absolute
hem	שׁוּלֵ֤י shu.Lei	H7757	a skirt · noun, common masculine plural construct
robe	הַמְּעִיל֙ ha.me.'Il	H4598	a robe (i.e. upper and outer garment) · definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
about	סָבִ֔יב sa.Viv	H5439	(as noun) a circle · noun, common both genders singular absolute
between	בְּת֖וֹךְ be.Tokh	H8432	a bisection · preposition + noun, common masculine singular construct
pomegranates	הָרִמֹּנִֽים ha.ri.mo.Nim	H7416	a pomegranate · definite article + noun, common masculine plural absolute

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Cross-references

Exodus 28:33-34 And beneath upon the hem of it thou shalt make pomegranates of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, round about the hem thereof; and bells o…
Psalms 89:15 Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance.
Song of Solomon 4:13 Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits; camphire, with spikenard,

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Exodus 39:1-31

In this account of the making of the priests' garments, according to the instructions given (ch. 28), we may observe, 1. That the priests' garments are called here clothes of service, Exo 39:1. Note, Those that wear robes of honour must look upon them as clothes of service; for from those upon whom honour is put service is expected. It is said of those that are arrayed in white robes that they are before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple, Rev 7:13, Rev 7:15. Holy garments were not made for men to sleep in, or to strut in, but to do service in; and then they are indeed for glory and beauty. The Son of man himself came not to be ministered unto, but to minister. 2. T…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 39:3

cut the gold into wires to work it--that is, the metal was beaten with a hammer into thin plates, cut with scissors or some other instrument into long slips, then rounded into filaments or threads. "Cloth of golden tissue is not uncommon on the monuments, and specimens of it have been found rolled about mummies; but it is not easy to determine whether the gold thread was originally interwoven or subsequently inserted by the embroiderer" [TAYLOR].

Adam Clarke on Exodus 39:23

As the hole of a habergeon - The habergeon or hauberk was a small coat of mail, something in form of a half shirt, made of small iron rings curiously united together. It covered the neck and breast, was very light, and resisted the stroke of a sword. Sometimes it went over the whole head as well as over the breast. This kind of defensive armor was used among the Asiatics, particularly the ancient Persians, among whom it is still worn. It seems to have been borrowed from the Asiatics by the Norman crusaders.

John Gill on Exodus 39:2

And he made the ephod of gold,.... From hence to the end of verse thirty one we have a very particular account of the making of the priest's garments exactly according to the directions given to Moses; see Gill on Exodus 28:1 &c. to end of chapter twenty eight; only it may be observed, that here in Exodus 39:3 an account is given of the manner in which they made the gold fit to be worked along with the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; they beat the gold into thin plates, and then cut them into wires, and then twisted them together with the yarn: the gold that was used in the weaving of the ephod and the breastplate, spoken of in the law, was wrought after this manner; the workman took one thr…

Dictionary and topics

Music, Instrumental — Among instruments of music used by the Hebrews a principal place is given to stringed instruments. These were, (1.) The kinnor, the “harp.” (2.) The nebel, “a skin bottle,” rendered “psaltery.” (3.)…
Tabernacle — (1.) A house or dwelling-place (Job 5:24; 18:6, etc.). (2.) A portable shrine (comp. Acts 19:24) containing the image of Moloch (Amos 5:26; marg. and R.V., “Siccuth”). (3.) The human body (2 Cor.…
Bell · Attached to the hem of the priest’s robe — Attached to the hem of the priest’s robe
Ephod · .The making of — .The making of
Pomegranate Tree, The · Representations of its fruit: On the high priest’s robe — Representations of its fruit: On the high priest’s robe
Priest · .Vestments of — .Vestments of

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Exodus 39:25

Word by word — the Hebrew

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Exodus 39:1-31

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 39:3

Adam Clarke on Exodus 39:23

John Gill on Exodus 39:2

Dictionary and topics

Exodus 39:25

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Exodus 39:1-31

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 39:3

Adam Clarke on Exodus 39:23

John Gill on Exodus 39:2

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Exodus 39:1-31

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Exodus 39:1-31

Rashi on Exodus 39:3