Making Priestly Garments: After all the elements of the tabernacle and its furnishings had been made, but before it was erected, the artisans created the priestly garments. The first part of Exodus 39 repeats, almost verbatim, the commands the Lord gave Moses for the completion of the vestments for Aaron and his sons (vv. 1–31). The second part of the chapter provides a summary list of all the items Moses inspected when the people brought them to him (vv. 32–43).

39:1–31  Just as the LORD commanded Moses is the sevenfold refrain that follows the successful completion of each part of the priestly clothing: woven garments (v. 1); ephod (v. 5); onyx memorial stones (v. 7); breastpiece (v. 21); robe (v. 26); other clothing (v. 29); and the engraved medallion (v. 31). The seven sections formed b…