Exodus 39:23

And the opening (mouth) of the robe in the middle of it like the opening of a corslet, with a binding going about its border, that it might not be torn.

Targum Onkelos

In The King James Version

And there was an hole in the midst of the robe, as the hole of an habergeon, with a band round about the hole, that it should not rend.

In Context

22And he made the ROBE of the ephoda, the work of the embroiderer, altogether of hyacinth.

24And they made upon the hem of the robe pomegranates of hyacinth and purple and crimson inwoven.

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Matthew Henry on Exodus 39:2-32

The Tabernacle and Its Furniture. ( b. c. 1491.) 1 And of the blue, and purple, and scarlet, they made cloths of service, to do service in the holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron; as the Lord commanded Moses. 2 And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen. 3 And they did beat the gold into thin plates, and cut it into wires, to work it in the blue, and in the purple, and in the scarlet, and in the fine linen, with cunning work. 4 They made shoulderpieces for it,… Read the whole commentary →

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