Ex. 39: The Priestal Haberdashery

I bet you've been wondering all along when the priestly garments were going to be discussed. Well friend, your wait is over. It is actually not as bad as before when I thought it was super boring. Taking a second look at things kind of gives you a fresh perspective, and may change your mind about something you've written off as pointless or boring.

The Ephod: Commanded Ex. 28:6-14, Completed Ex. 39:2-7

These people hammered gold into thin sheets and cut golden strands out of it to weave them into the yarn and linen. Not cavemen.

The Breastpiece: Commanded Ex. 28:15-30, Completed Ex. 39:8-21

Only note here is that the NLT reverses which row the topaz and chrysolite is in, when compared to the NIV and KJV.

Other Priestly Garments: Commanded Ex. 28:31-43, Completed Ex. 39:22-31

As commanded, except the order was reversed. I guess I bring up all these picky things to prove to myself that I have read it and know what it says, and that these picky things are no hill to die on for my faith.

One phrase appears pretty often throughout this completion section. "...as the LORD commanded." This wasn't just an arts and crafts display, this was a place for them to meet with God. This required exacting work, and the absolute best efforts of the absolute best people for the job. Everyone had their role, and focused solely on their role, because that was how best to serve God.

Moses Inspectigates the Tabernacle
So Moses went through and made sure that everything was done according to the way the LORD commanded it. They brought everything to him:

• Tabernacle, tent and furnishings; clasps, frames, crossbars, posts, and bases
• The coverings; dyed ram skin, sea cow skin, the shielding curtain
• The ark, with its poles and atonement cover
• The table, with articles and bread
• The lampstand, with accessories and oil
• The altar, anointing oil, incense
• The entrance curtain
• The bronze altar; with grating, poles, and utensils
• The basin and stand
• Courtyard curtains, poles and bases, ropes and tent pegs
• The woven sacred garments

This was all good for Moses, so he blessed them.