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exodus 28:15-30

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Exodus 28:15-30

King James Version (KJV)

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15. And thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment with cunning work; after the work of the ephod thou shalt make it; [of] gold, [of] blue, and [of] purple, and [of] scarlet, and [of] fine twined linen, shalt thou make it. 16. Foursquare it shall be [being] doubled; a span [shall be] the length thereof, and a span [shall be] the breadth thereof. 17. And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, [even] four rows of stones: [the first] row [shall be] a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: [this shall be] the first row. 18. And the second row [shall be] an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond. 19. And the third row a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst. 20. And the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, and a jasper: they shall be set in gold in their inclosings. 21. And the stones shall be with the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, [like] the engravings of a signet; every one with his name shall they be according to the twelve tribes. 22. And thou shalt make upon the breastplate chains at the ends [of] wreathen work [of] pure gold. 23. And thou shalt make upon the breastplate two rings of gold, and shalt put the two rings on the two ends of the breastplate. 24. And thou shalt put the two wreathen [chains] of gold in the two rings [which are] on the ends of the breastplate. 25. And [the other] two ends of the two wreathen [chains] thou shalt fasten in the two ouches, and put [them] on the shoulderpieces of the ephod before it. 26. And thou shalt make two rings of gold, and thou shalt put them upon the two ends of the breastplate in the border thereof, which [is] in the side of the ephod inward. 27. And two [other] rings of gold thou shalt make, and shalt put them on the two sides of the ephod underneath, toward the forepart thereof, over against the [other] coupling thereof, above the curious girdle of the ephod. 28. And they shall bind the breastplate by the rings thereof unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that [it] may be above the curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate be not loosed from the ephod. 29. And Aaron shall bear the names of the children of Israel in the breastplate of judgment upon his heart, when he goeth in unto the holy [place], for a memorial before the LORD continually. 30. And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim; and they shall be upon Aaron’s heart, when he goeth in before the LORD: and Aaron shall bear the judgment of the children of Israel upon his heart before the LORD continually.

Exodus 28:15-30 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Exodus 28:15

Theological / Devotional

The breastplate of judgment. Considerable space is devoted to a detailed description of this part of the high priest’s official garb (verses 15-30), indicating its intricate form and significance. The chief purpose of the ephod was to hold the breastplate, which was attached to it after it had been put on, and formed its principal ornament. The word translated “breastplate” means “ornament.” This must have been the most striking and brilliant part of the high priest’s attire. It was called “the breastplate of judgment [decision],” because it served primarily for bearing the “Urim and the Thummim” (verse 30), whereby God was consulted and whereby He signified His will to the people. The materials of the breastplate were the same as for the ephod (verse 6).

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