King James Version
What Does Exodus 39:25 Mean?
“And they made bells of pure gold, and put the bells between the pomegranates upon the hem of the robe, round about between the pomegranates;”
Context
23
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.
24
And they made upon the hems of the robe pomegranates of blue, and purple, and scarlet , and twined linen.
25
And they made bells of pure gold, and put the bells between the pomegranates upon the hem of the robe, round about between the pomegranates;
26
A bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate, round about the hem of the robe to minister in; as the LORD commanded Moses.
27
And they made coats of fine linen of woven work for Aaron, and for his sons,
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(25) **Bells of pure gold.**—On the object of the bells, see Note on Exodus 28:35.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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