Exodus 39:24
Exodus 39:24 in Multiple Translations
They made pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and finely spun linen on the lower hem of the robe.
And they made upon the hems of the robe pomegranates of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen.
And they made upon the skirts of the robe pomegranates of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen.
The skirts of the robe were worked all round with fruits in blue and purple and red made of twisted linen.
They made pomegranates using blue, purple, and crimson thread and finely-woven linen and attached them all the way around its hem.
And they made vpon the skirts of the robe pomegranates, of blewe silke, and purple, and skarlet, and fine linen twined.
and they make on the hems of the upper robe pomegranates of blue, and purple, and scarlet, twined.
They made on the skirts of the robe pomegranates of blue, purple, scarlet, and twined linen.
And they made upon the hems of the robe pomegranates of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen .
To wit, a bell of gold, and a pomegranate, wherewith the high priest went adorned, when he discharged his ministry, as the Lord had commanded Moses.
At the lower edge on the robe, they fastened decorations that resembled pomegranate fruit. The decorations were woven from blue, purple, and red yarn/thread.
Berean Amplified Bible — Exodus 39:24
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Exodus 39:24 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַֽ/יַּעֲשׂוּ֙
עַל
שׁוּלֵ֣י
הַ/מְּעִ֔יל
רִמּוֹנֵ֕י
תְּכֵ֥לֶת
וְ/אַרְגָּמָ֖ן
וְ/תוֹלַ֣עַת
שָׁנִ֑י
מָשְׁזָֽר
וַֽ/יַּעֲשׂוּ֙
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
עַל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
שׁוּלֵ֣י
shûwl
H7757
hem
N-mp
הַ/מְּעִ֔יל
mᵉʻîyl
H4598
robe
Art | N-ms
רִמּוֹנֵ֕י
rimmôwn
H7416
pomegranate
N-mp
תְּכֵ֥לֶת
tᵉkêleth
H8504
blue
N-fs
וְ/אַרְגָּמָ֖ן
ʼargâmân
H713
purple
Conj | N-ms
וְ/תוֹלַ֣עַת
tôwlâʻ
H8438
worm
Conj | N-fs
שָׁנִ֑י
shânîy
H8144
scarlet
N-ms
מָשְׁזָֽר
shâzar
H7806
to twist
V-Hophal-Inf-c
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Hebrew Word Reference — Exodus 39:24
וַֽ/יַּעֲשׂוּ֙
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
עַל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
שׁוּלֵ֣י
shûwl
H7757
"hem"
N-mp
The hem or skirt refers to the bottom edge of a robe, like the high priest's robe. It can also symbolize something being defiled or disgraced, like a city being shamed.
Definition: 1) skirt (of robe) 1a) of high priest's robe 1b) of God's train, city as woman, ignominy, defilement (fig)
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: hem, skirt, train. See also: Exodus 28:33; Isaiah 6:1; Jeremiah 13:22.
הַ/מְּעִ֔יל
mᵉʻîyl
H4598
"robe"
Art | N-ms
A meil was a robe or outer garment worn by men of rank, including kings and high priests. It was also worn by David's daughters and is mentioned in various KJV translations as a cloak or coat.
Definition: 1) robe 1a) a garment worn over a tunic by men of rank 1b) a long garment worn by David's daughters 1c) a garment of the high priest 1d) (fig.) of attributes
Usage: Occurs in 27 OT verses. KJV: cloke, coat, mantle, robe. See also: Exodus 28:4; 1 Samuel 24:5; Psalms 109:29.
רִמּוֹנֵ֕י
rimmôwn
H7416
"pomegranate"
N-mp
A pomegranate, a fruit or tree, was also used as an ornament in the temple.
Definition: 1) pomegranate 1a) as tree 1b) as fruit 1c) as pomegranate shaped ornaments in temple
Usage: Occurs in 25 OT verses. KJV: pomegranate. See also: Exodus 28:33; 2 Kings 25:17; Jeremiah 52:22.
תְּכֵ֥לֶת
tᵉkêleth
H8504
"blue"
N-fs
Describes the color blue or violet, obtained from a specific type of mussel, used to dye fabrics in Exodus 28. It is a distinct color in the biblical spectrum.
Definition: 1) violet, violet stuff 1a) violet thread 1b) violet stuff or fabric 2) (TWOT) blue (covering spectrum from brilliant red through deep purple)
Usage: Occurs in 49 OT verses. KJV: blue. See also: Exodus 25:4; Exodus 39:1; Jeremiah 10:9.
וְ/אַרְגָּמָ֖ן
ʼargâmân
H713
"purple"
Conj | N-ms
The Hebrew word for purple, describing the color or dyed fabric, is used in the Bible to describe royal garments, like those worn by King Solomon. In Exodus 28:5, it is used to describe the priestly robes. The color symbolized wealth and power.
Definition: purple, red-purple
Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: purple. See also: Exodus 25:4; Exodus 39:1; Proverbs 31:22.
וְ/תוֹלַ֣עַת
tôwlâʻ
H8438
"worm"
Conj | N-fs
The Hebrew word for worm or maggot, this term is also used to describe a deep red or crimson color. It's associated with a specific type of worm that produces a vibrant dye. In the Bible, it's used to describe the color of cloth or other materials.
Definition: 1) worm, scarlet stuff, crimson 1a) worm-the female 'coccus ilicis' 1b) scarlet stuff, crimson, scarlet 1b1) the dye made from the dried body of the female of the worm "coccus ilicis" Also means: to.le.ah (תּוֹלֵעָה "worm" H8438B)
Usage: Occurs in 43 OT verses. KJV: crimson, scarlet, worm. See also: Exodus 16:20; Exodus 39:2; Psalms 22:7.
שָׁנִ֑י
shânîy
H8144
"scarlet"
N-ms
This Hebrew word describes the deep red color of the coccus ilicis insect, used to dye fabric scarlet or crimson, like the scarlet thread in Joshua 2:18. It symbolizes wealth and importance.
Definition: 1) scarlet, crimson 1a) properly, the insect 'coccus ilicis', the dried body of the female yielding colouring matter from which is made the dye used for cloth to colour it scarlet or crimson
Usage: Occurs in 42 OT verses. KJV: crimson, scarlet (thread). See also: Genesis 38:28; Exodus 39:1; Proverbs 31:21.
מָשְׁזָֽר
shâzar
H7806
"to twist"
V-Hophal-Inf-c
This word means to twist, like twisting a thread or straw. It's used to describe the act of twining or turning something. In the Bible, it's translated as 'twine'.
Definition: 1) to twist, be twisted 1a) (Hophal) 1a1) to be twisted 1a2) twisted (participle)
Usage: Occurs in 21 OT verses. KJV: twine. See also: Exodus 26:1; Exodus 36:35; Exodus 39:29.
Study Notes — Exodus 39:24
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Context — Additional Priestly Garments
22They made the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth, the work of a weaver,
23with an opening in the center of the robe like that of a garment, with a collar around the opening so that it would not tear.
24They made pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and finely spun linen on the lower hem of the robe.
25They also made bells of pure gold and attached them around the hem between the pomegranates, 26alternating the bells and pomegranates around the lower hem of the robe to be worn for ministry, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Exodus 28:33 | Make pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn all the way around the lower hem, with gold bells between them, |
| 2 | Galatians 5:22 | But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, |
Exodus 39:24 Summary
The pomegranates on the high priest's robe, as mentioned in Exodus 39:24, were a beautiful and meaningful part of the priest's clothing. They were made of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, which were expensive and significant colors, and were placed on the lower hem of the robe, along with bells, to create a sense of joy and reverence. This reminds us that our service to God should be done with joy and reverence, as seen in Psalm 100:2 and Hebrews 12:28. By following God's instructions carefully, like the Israelites did, we can show our love and respect for Him, just as they did in Exodus 39:24 and other parts of the Bible.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the pomegranates on the robe in Exodus 39:24?
The pomegranates, along with the bells, symbolize the fruitfulness and joy of serving the Lord, as seen in Exodus 28:33-35, and remind us of the importance of our spiritual fruitfulness, as mentioned in Galatians 5:22-23.
Why were the pomegranates made of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn?
The use of these specific colors may represent royalty, wealth, and sacrifice, as seen in other parts of the Bible, such as Exodus 25:4 and Leviticus 14:4, highlighting the high priest's important role in mediating between God and the people.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the biblical narrative?
The description of the high priest's robe in Exodus 39:24 is part of the larger story of the Israelites' worship and their relationship with God, as established in the book of Exodus and continued in other books, such as Leviticus and Hebrews.
What can we learn from the attention to detail in the construction of the robe?
The careful craftsmanship and adherence to God's instructions, as seen in Exodus 39:24 and other verses, demonstrate the importance of obedience and reverence in our service to God, as emphasized in Deuteronomy 12:32 and Matthew 5:18.
Reflection Questions
- What does the image of pomegranates on the high priest's robe evoke in my heart, and how can I apply this to my own spiritual journey?
- How can I, like the Israelites, cultivate a sense of reverence and awe in my worship and service to God?
- In what ways can I balance the 'beauty' of my outward actions with the 'beauty' of my inner character, as reflected in 1 Samuel 16:7 and Matthew 23:27?
- What are some ways I can, like the high priest, be a faithful representative of God to those around me, as described in Exodus 28:1-5 and 2 Corinthians 5:20?
Gill's Exposition on Exodus 39:24
[See comments on Exodus 39:2].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 39:24
They made shoulderpieces for it, to couple it together: by the two edges was it coupled together. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 39:24
(24) Pomegranates of blue . . . and twined linen.—Rather, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, twisted together. (Comp. Exodus 28:33.)
Cambridge Bible on Exodus 39:24
24. and twined linen] Sam. LXX. and fine twined linen, the usual expression. Not prescribed in the Heb. text of Exo 28:33, but read there in Sam. LXX. 26b. to minister in] abridged from Exodus 28:35 a, Exodus 28:35 b is omitted, as not needing to be repeated.
Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 39:24
THE HOLY OF THE PRIESTS, Exodus 39:1-31 See notes on Exodus 28. ALL BROUGHT TO MOSES AND , Exodus 39:32-43.
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