Exodus 39 — Rabbi

Exodus 39:1

וּמִן

min

and — properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses הַתְּכֵ֤לֶת

tᵉkêleth

the — the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith וְהָֽאַרְגָּמָן֙

ʼargâmân

and the — purple (the color or the dyed stuff) וְתוֹלַ֣עַת

tôwlâʻ

and — a maggot (as voracious); specifically (often with ellipsis of 8144) the crimson-grub, but used only (in this connection) of the color from it, and cloths dyed therewith הַשָּׁנִ֔י

shânîy

the — crimson, properly, the insect or its color, also stuff dyed with it עָשׂ֥וּ

ʻâsâh

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application בִגְדֵי

beged

a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage שְׂרָ֖ד

sᵉrâd

stitching (as pierced with a needle) לְשָׁרֵ֣ת

shârath

to/for — to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to בַּקֹּ֑דֶשׁ

qôdesh

in/with/by — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity וַֽיַּעֲשׂ֞וּ

ʻâsâh

and — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application אֶת

ʼêth

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) בִּגְדֵ֤י

beged

a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage הַקֹּ֨דֶשׁ֙

qôdesh

the — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity אֲשֶׁ֣ר

ʼăsher

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc. לְאַהֲרֹ֔ן

ʼAhărôwn

to/for — Aharon, the brother of Moses כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר

ʼăsher

like/as — who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc. צִוָּ֥ה

tsâvâh

(intensively) to constitute, enjoin יְהוָ֖ה

Yᵉhôvâh

(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God אֶת

ʼêth

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) מֹשֶֽׁה

Môsheh

Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver

Exodus 39:1 · Masoretic Text (WLC)

AMPLIFIED · 1 of 3

Moreover, from the blue and purple and scarlet fabric, they made finely woven garments for serving and ministering in the Holy Place; they made the holy garments for Aaron, just as the

Numerical Pattern

This exact refrain - "as Yahweh commanded Moses" - closes off seven separate garment-making instructions across this one chapter alone (39:1…Lord

Numerical Pattern

This exact refrain - "as Yahweh commanded Moses" - closes off seven separate garment-making instructions across this one chapter alone (39:1… had commanded Moses.

Numerical Pattern

This exact refrain - "as Yahweh commanded Moses" - closes off seven separate garment-making instructions across this one chapter alone (39:1…

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Creation's own sevenfold structural refrain -- "God saw... it was good" -- echoed here in the sevenfold "as Yahweh commanded" closing chapter 39's garment instructions.

Exodus 39:1 · WEB

Of the blue, purple, and scarlet, they made finely worked garments, for ministering in the holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron; as Yahweh commanded Moses.

Genesis 1:31 · WEB

God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. There was evening and there was morning, a sixth day.

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“Moreover, from the blue and purple and scarlet fabric, they made finely woven garments for serving and ministering in the Holy Place; they made the holy garments for Aaron, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.”

Exodus 39:1

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