Exodus 39 in the early church

8 passages quote, allude to, or echo Exodus 39, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.

Verses: 1 · 2 · 8 · 22 · 29 · 30

Exodus 39:1

From the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn they made specially woven garments for ministry in the sanctuary, as well as the holy garments for Aaron, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

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Exod 39:1Letter 29.4 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419

Exodus 39:2

Bezalel made the ephod of finely spun linen embroidered with gold, and with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn.

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Exod 39:2Letter 29.4 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Exod 39:2Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 9 · Eucherius of Lyonquotation, high confidenceca. 420-430

Exodus 39:8

He made the breastpiece with the same workmanship as the ephod, with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen.

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Exod 39:8–14On the Twelve Stones 0 (Preface) · Epiphanius of Salamisallusion, medium confidence394
Exod 39:8Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 9 · Eucherius of Lyonquotation, high confidenceca. 420-430

Exodus 39:22

They made the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth, the work of a weaver,

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Exod 39:22Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 9 · Eucherius of Lyonquotation, high confidenceca. 420-430

Exodus 39:29

and the sash of finely spun linen, embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

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Exod 39:29Letter 64.12 · Jeromeallusion, high confidenceca. 370–419

Exodus 39:30

They also made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and they engraved on it, like an inscription on a seal: HOLY TO THE LORD.

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Exod 39:30Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 9 · Eucherius of Lyonquotation, high confidenceca. 420-430