Bible Strands
Exodus 39:23
with an opening in the center of the robe like that of a garment, with a collar around the opening so that it would not tear.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator documents the artisans' execution of Moses' instructions during the tabernacle's construction. The passage marks the completion phase for the ephod's robe before the final hem decorations are added.
The words — תַּחְרָא (tachra) means a reinforced collar or binding, and שָׂפָה (safah) denotes the finished edge. These terms specify the reinforced border surrounding the garment's central opening.
The thread — The structural requirements for this robe are established in the initial garment blueprint of Exodus 28:31–35 and reiterated in the immediate construction account of Exodus 39:22, 24.
Why it lands — The text demands precise tailoring to prevent structural failure in a high-use liturgical garment. It requires the reader to recognize that ritual accuracy includes practical durability and exact measurement.
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The Hebrew words
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.