This chapter gives us an account of the finishing of the work of the tabernacle. I. The last things prepared were the holy garments. The ephod and its curious girdle, Ex. 39:1–5. The onyx-stones for the shoulders, Ex. 39:6–7. The breastplate with the precious stones in it, Ex. 39:8–21.

In this account of the making of the priests’ garments, according to the instructions given (ch. 28), we may observe, 1. That the priests’ garments are called here clothes of service, Ex. 39:1.

Observe here, I. The builders of the tabernacle made very good despatch. It was not much more than five months from the beginning to the finishing of it.