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Exodus 39:25
They also made bells of pure gold and attached them around the hem between the pomegranates,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The text records Israelite artisans constructing the high priest’s robe during the tabernacle campaign, executing a specific divine instruction given to Moses.
The words — The Hebrew פַעֲמֹנֵי (pa'amonei) translates literally to "bells of," and בְּתוֹךְ (betokh) means "in" or "between." These terms specify the exact placement of the gold bells among the woven pomegranates on the garment's lower edge.
The thread — Exodus 28:33 establishes the original pattern for the hem, while Song of Solomon 4:13 and Psalms 89:15 later repurpose the pomegranate and bell imagery for poetic description.
Why it lands — The verse requires recognition that sacred service demands exact compliance with divine specifications, leaving no room for aesthetic substitution or structural deviation.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
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;
Cross-references
- Exodus 28:33 Make pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn all the way around the lower hem, with gold bells between them,
- Psalms 89:15 Blessed are those who know the joyful sound, who walk, O LORD, in the light of Your presence.
- Song of Solomon 4:13 Your branches are an orchard of pomegranates with the choicest of fruits, with henna and nard,