Stones. It is difficult to ascertain the true names of these stones, interpreters are so much at variance; as they are also respecting the name of the 12 patriarchs, which were engraven upon each. They probably stood according to the order of their birth, ver. 10, 21. Thus Ruben, Simeon, and Levi, would occupy the first places, upon the sardius, topaz, and emerald. See on these stones Pliny, Natural History xxvii. 5; xxxviii. 8.
Verse Exodus 28:17. _FOUR ROWS OF STONES_] With a name on each stone, making in all the twelve names of the twelve tribes. And as these were disposed according to their birth, Exodus 28:10, we may su...
(Compare Exodus 39:1.) Moses is now commanded to commit all that pertains to the offerings made to the Lord in the sanctuary to the exclusive charge of the members of a single family, who were to hold...
CHAPTER 28 THE PRIESTHOOD _ 1. Aaron and his sons (Exodus 28:1)_ 2. The garments mentioned (Exodus 28:2) 3. The ephod (Exodus 28:5) 4. The breastplate ...
EXODUS 28. P (Exodus 28:26; Exodus 28:41 later). PRIESTLY VESTMENTS. After the sanctuary and its fittings have been ordered, the vestments for the priesthood come up for mention. For the strange story...
FOUR ROWS. Three in each row,. x. = 12, as. +. = 7. See App-10....
_a sardius_. Heb. _"ôdem_, -redness," LXX. σάρδιον, Vulg. _sardius_: Ezekiel 28:13; Revelation 21:20. The sardius is described by the ancients as -blood-red": it is either what we call the CORNELIAN ...
Twelve precious stones, each engraved with the name of one of the tribes of Israel, to be arranged in gold settings in four rows of three each, and fastened in front of the pouch. The identity of seve...
THE TEXT OF EXODUS TRANSLATION 28 And bring thou near unto thee Aar-on thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Is-ra-el, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office, eve...
_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 THO...
28:17 settings (b-7) Lit. 'fill in it fillings.' sardoin, (c-18) Carnelian....
THE PRIESTLY GARMENTS 1. All Israel is a 'kingdom of priests' (see on Exodus 19:6), but for the special service of the sanetuary Aaron and his descendants are selected and solemnly consecrated: see Le...
THE BREASTPLATE] This is really a pouch, one span, or half a cubit, square, made of the same material as the ephod, and ornamented on the outside with twelve jewels set in four rows, each stone being...
EXODUS: *ISRAEL BECOMES A NATION GOD’S INSTRUCTIONS TO MOSES EXODUS CHAPTER S 19 TO 40 _HILDA BRIGHT AND KITTY PRIDE_ CHAPTER 28 CLOTHES FOR THE PRIESTS – VERSES 1-43 INTRODUCTION – VERSES 1-5...
(17-19) SET IN IT SETTINGS OF STONES... There is always considerable difficulty in identifying ancient with modern gems, the etymologies of the words being frequently uncertain, the names (where they...
2. THE BREASTPLATE. (13-30) The space devoted to the “breastplate” is indicative of its high importance. It was the most costly, most magnificent, and most conspicuous of the high priest’s garments, w...
וּ מִלֵּאתָ֥ בֹו֙ מִלֻּ֣אַת אֶ֔בֶן אַרְבָּעָ֖ה...
CHAPTER XXVIII _ "THE HOLY GARMENTS."_ Exodus 28:1 The tabernacle being complete, the priesthood has to be provided for. Its dignity is intimated by the command to Moses to bring his brother Aaron a...
THE BREASTPLATE AND ITS STONES Exodus 28:15 The breastplate bore twelve precious stones, on each of which the name of a tribe was engraved-the smallest as well as the greatest, Benjamin as well as Ju...
The account of the calling and the hallowing of the priests for the exercise of their sacred office is given in detail. The outstanding values are revealed in certain clear statements. That of the pur...
God's people are called his jewels. Malachi 3:17. And agreeably to this, the new Jerusalem is thus described, Revelation 21:19....
"In the third month, when the children of Israel were gone forth out of the land of Egypt, the same day came they into the wilderness of Sinai." Up to this point all the dealings of God have been the...
The garments were composed of everything that is connected with the Person of Christ in this character of priesthood; the breastplate, the ephod, the robe, the broidered coat, the curious girdle, and...
AND THOU SHALT SET IN IT SETTINGS OF STONES,.... Or "fill in it fillings of stones" d; which shows that there were in it ouches, or sockets of gold, the hollows of which were to be filled up with prec...
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. Ver. 17. _Four rows of stones._...
1 Aaron and his sonnes are set apart for the Priests office. 2 Holy garments are appointed. 6 The Ephod. 15 The breastplate, with twelue precious stones. 30 The Vrim and Thummim. 31 The robe of t...
And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, fill its outer side with rows of precious gems, EVEN FOUR ROWS OF STONES. THE FIRST ROW SHALL BE A SARDIUS, A TOPAZ, AND A CARBUNCLE; THIS SHALL BE THE FIR...
THE BREASTPLATE...
H. THE VISION OR THE IDEAL OF THE TABERNACLE. THE ORDERING OF THE ARK AND OF THE HOUSE OF THE COVENANT; OF THE LIVING PRESENCE OF THE LAW AND OF THE DWELLING-PLACE OF THE LAW-GIVER Exodus 25-31 I. C...
4. _The Tent, or the Dwelling itself_. Exodus 26:1-30 I. The Component Parts of the Tent as to Form. _a_. The tent itself. (1) Ten curtains of byssus each 28 cubits long, and 4 cubits wide. (2) Fift...
GARMENTS FOR THE PRIESTS (vs.1-4) Aaron and his four sons were the priestly family, thus separated from the rest of Israel for this sacred purpose. This select priesthood is a contrast to the New Tes...
SET IN IT SETTINGS OF STONES: _ Heb._ fill in it fillings of stone SARIUS: Or, Ruby...
15-30 The chief ornament of the high priest, was the breastplate, a rich piece of cloth, curiously worked. The name of each tribe was graven in a precious stone, fixed in the breastplate, to signify...
It is needless to trouble the reader with the explication of these stones, which the Jewish doctors themselves are not agreed in, seeing this use of them is now abolished. It may suffice to know that...
These Chapter s unfold to us the Priesthood, in all its value and efficacy. They are full of deep interest. The very word "Priesthood" awakens in the heart, feelings of the most profound thankfulness...
Exodus 28:17 put H4390 (H8765) settings H4396 stones H68 four H702 rows H2905 stones H68 row H2905 sardius...
THE BREASTPOUCH OF JUDGMENT (EXODUS 28:13). This Breastpouch of Judgment was so-called (Exodus 28:5; Exodus 28:29) because it had within it the Urim and the Thummim by which decisions were reached bef...
CONTENTS: Directions about the priesthood. CHARACTERS: God, Moses, Aaron, Nadab, Eleazar, Ithmar. CONCLUSION: The believer need never fear God has forgotten him for the Great High Priest bears the n...
Exodus 28:1. _Take Aaron thy brother._ Intimations had before been given of this designation; but this is the first express appointment of Aaron and his sons to the priesthood. The heads of families h...
_The breastplate of Judgment._ THE BREASTPLATE A full description of the breastplate is given twice over in the Book of Exodus, and from it we may gather certain useful lessons as to the Church in a...
EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 28:9 The priests’ work of mediation goes in two directions: from God to Israel and from Israel to God. TWO ONYX STONES. Similar stones will decorate the new Jerusalem ...
THE BREASTPLATE.—_Exodus 28:15_ That the ephod and the breastplate were intended to form one whole, is evident by the chains and ribbon which connected them, but the breastplate has its peculiar teac...
EXPOSITION THE BREAST-PLATE. It has been noticed that the ephod had for its main object or purpose to be a receptacle for the breast-plate which was attached to it after it had been put on, and formed...
Now as we get into chapter twenty-eight, we now move into the priesthood. We now have the tabernacle constructed, at least the architecture, the designs; the blue prints are drawn. Now getting to the...
thou shalt Exodus 28:9 Exodus 28:11 Exodus 39:10 Malachi 3:17 set in it settings of stones. Heb. fill in its fillings of...