Exodus 39:1

“And of the blue, and purple, and scarlet, they made cloths of service, etc.] Jarchi observes that there is no mention made of linen, because these were not the priestly garments in which there was linen; but these were they with which they covered the vessels of the sanctuary when they journeyed; and so says Aben Ezra; and those were covered with cloths of blue, purple, and scarlet, (<040405>Numbers 4:5-15) though some think these were clothes wore by the priests: to do service in the holy place: and which they only wore when in it, and employed in the service of it; and therefore what follows must be by way of explanation: and made the holy garments for Aaron, as the Lord commanded Moses;…”

“GARMENTS OF THE PRIESTS. (Exo. 39:1-43) cloths of service--official robes. The ephod of the high priest, the robe of the ephod, the girdle of needlework, and the embroidered coat were all of fine linen; for on no material less delicate could such elaborate symbolical figures have been portrayed in embroidery, and all beautified with the same brilliant colors. (See on Exo. 28:1-43).”

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“The priests garments are called here clothes of service - Those that wear robes of honour must look upon them as clothes of service; for those upon whom honour is put, from them service is expected. Holy garments were not made for men to sleep in, but to do service in, and then they are indeed for glory and beauty. These also were shadows of good things to come, but the substance is Christ. He is our great high priest; he put upon him the clothes of service when he undertook the work of our redemption; arrayed himself with the gifts and graces of the Spirit, which he received not by measure; charged himself with all God's spiritual Israel, bare them on his shoulder, carried them in his…”

“39:1-31 See 28:1-43.”

“the blue: Exo 25:4, Exo 26:1, Exo 35:23 cloths: Exo 31:10, Exo 35:19 holy place: Psa 93:5; Eze 43:12; Heb 9:12, Heb 9:25 the holy: Exo 28:2-4, Exo 31:10; Eze 42:14 Exodus 39:2”

“Preparation of the priests' clothes. - Previous to the description of the dress itself, we have a statement in Exo 39:1 of the materials employed, and the purpose to which they were devoted ("cloths of service," see at Exo 31:10). The robes consisted of the ephod ( Exo 39:2-7, as in Exo 28:6-12), the choshen or breastplate ( Exo 39:8-21, as in Exo 28:15-29), the mel or over-coat ( Exo 39:22-26, as in Exo 28:31-34); the body-coats, turbans, drawers, and girdles, for Aaron and his sons ( Exo 39:27-29, as in Exo 28:39-40, and Exo 28:42). The Urim and Thummim are not mentioned (cf. Exo 28:30). The head-dresses of the ordinary priests, which are simply called "bonnets" in Exo 28:40, are called…”