From the blue and purple and scarlet yarns they made finely woven garments, for ministering in the Holy Place. They made the holy garments for Aaron, as the LORD had commanded Moses.
1. And of the blue, and purple, and scarlet. The description of the sacerdotal garments, which is repeated in this chapter, is more accurate than it would have been had he been speaking of some unimportant matter. And assuredly, since Christ was vividly represented in the person of the high priest, this was a most important part of the legal service.
Those that wear robes of honour must look upon them as clothes of service; from those upon whom honour is put, service is expected. The Son of man Himself came not to be ministered unto, but to minister. And mark how each account of these garments ends with 'as the Lord commanded Moses', a pattern for all God's ministers, to make His word their rule in all their ministrations.
AI summary
Commenting on Exodus 39:1-31
And of the blue, and purple, and scarlet, they made cloths of service,.... 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...