Bible Strands
Exodus 39:31
Then they fastened to it a blue cord to mount it on the turban, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records the Israelites attaching a blue cord to the gold plate while Moses oversees the final assembly of the tabernacle. This action occurs immediately after the crafting of the holy crown in Exodus 39:30 and precedes the completion report in Exodus 39:32.
The words — פּתִיל תְּכֵלֶת (pe.Til te.Khe.let) identifies a cord of violet or blue material. עַל־הַמִּצְנֶפֶת (al-ha.mitz.Ne.fet) fixes its location on the high priest’s turban.
The thread — The directive to secure the cord appears in Exodus 39:31 as a direct execution of divine instruction. The same structural pattern of exact obedience to specific commands frames the surrounding verses in Exodus 39:30 and Exodus 39:32.
Why it lands — The text requires attention to precise execution of worship details. It asks the reader to acknowledge that specific ritual instructions carry the authority of direct command rather than human preference.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And they tied unto it a lace of blue, to fasten it on high upon the mitre; as the Lord commanded Moses.