And he made the robe of the ephod of woven work, all of blue.
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.
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Commenting on Exodus 39:1-31
And he made the robe of the ephod [of] woven work, all [of] blue. (e) Which was next under the Ephod.
The passage catalogs the priestly garments in strict order: ephod, breastplate, robe, tunics, turbans, sashes, and finally the diadem on Aaron's turban. Note that the Urim and Thummim, specified in the original design, are conspicuously absent here; the text records only what was actually made. The generic singular 'girdle' applies to all the priests alike, not Aaron alone, since Scripture nowhere describes separate girdles for his sons.
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Commenting on Exodus 39:1-31