Bible Strands
Exodus 39:43
And Moses inspected all the work and saw that they had accomplished it just as the LORD had commanded. So Moses blessed them.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Moses inspects the completed tabernacle work after the Israelites finish it, then blesses them following the Lord's command.
The words — וַיַּרְא (vaYar') means "and he saw" or "he inspected," and עָשׂוּ (aSu) means "they had done" or "accomplished."
The thread — This sequence of verification followed by blessing recurs in Leviticus 9:22, Numbers 6:23, and 2 Samuel 6:18.
Why it lands — The text records Moses confirming strict compliance with divine instruction before pronouncing a blessing, requiring the reader to recognize obedience as the structural basis for priestly or prophetic blessing.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Moses did look upon all the work, and, behold, they had done it as the Lord had commanded, even so had they done it: and Moses blessed them.
Cross-references
- Leviticus 9:22 Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them. And having made the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offering, he stepped down.
- Numbers 6:23 “Tell Aaron and his sons: This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:
- 2 Samuel 6:18 When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of Hosts.
- 1 Kings 8:14 And as the whole assembly of Israel stood there, the king turned around and blessed them all
- 2 Chronicles 30:27 Then the priests and the Levites stood to bless the people, and God heard their voice, and their prayer came into His holy dwelling place in heaven.
- Genesis 1:31 And God looked upon all that He had made, and indeed, it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.
- Genesis 14:19 and he blessed Abram and said: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,
- Joshua 22:6 So Joshua blessed them and sent them on their way, and they went to their homes.
- 2 Chronicles 6:3 And as the whole assembly of Israel stood there, the king turned around and blessed them all
- Psalms 104:31 May the glory of the LORD endure forever; may the LORD rejoice in His works.