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

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Worship in the Workmanship

Commentators highlight the incredible craftsmanship involved in making the ephod. Gold was not simply attached; it was beaten into thin plates, cut into wires, and then meticulously twisted together with the blue, purple, scarlet, and linen threads. This demonstrates that offering God our very best in skill and effort is a profound act of worship.

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Exodus

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Exodus 39:1–31

19th Century

Bishop

This section corresponds to Exodus 28:5-40, but it does not follow exactly the same order.

Exodus 39:2–7 correspond to Exodus 28…

John Gill

John Gill

On Exodus 39:2

17th Century

Pastor

Ver. 2-31. And he made the ephod of gold From hence to the end of verse thirty one we have a very particular account of t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Exodus 39:1–31

17th Century

Minister

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 Chr…