George Haydock's Catholic Commentary
Exodus 28:6
Ephod, ( superhumerale.) That of the other priests was made of linen; and such were worn by Samuel, and by David, when he danced before the ark. (Menochius)
Ephod, ( superhumerale.) That of the other priests was made of linen; and such were worn by Samuel, and by David, when he danced before the ark. (Menochius)
(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...
EPHOD. From Hebrew aphad, to bind on, because it held the breastplate in its place. See Exodus 28:28. Worn by Aaron the priest, Samuel the prophet (1 Samuel 2:18), and David the king (2 Samuel 6:14),...
_gold_ i.e. gold thread (see Exodus 39:3). The other materials for the ephod were the same as those for the curtains (Exodus 26:1): but the ephod would be the handsomer on account of the gold thread i...
THE EPHOD— The high-priest's garments are first described, the outermost of which was _the ephod_ or _super-humeral;_ which was a kind of close garment or short vest without sleeves, which hung behind...
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 THEY SHALL MAKE THE EPHOD OF GOLD, OF BLUE, AND OF PURPLE, OF SCARLET, AND FINE TWINED LINEN, WITH CUNNING WORK._ Ephod. It was a very gorgeous robe, made of byssus, curiously embroidered, and d...
The gold was in the form of threads worked into the pattern; see on Exodus 39:3. Cunning work is again embroidery as in Exodus 26:1....
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...
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...
WITH CUNNING WORK. — On this phrase, see Note on Exodus 26:1....
1. THE EPHOD. (6-12) The ephod was, as already observed (Note on Exodus 28:4), a sort of jerkin or waistcoat. It was made in two pieces, a front piece and a back piece, which were joined together at t...
וְ עָשׂ֖וּ אֶת ־הָ אֵפֹ֑ד זָ֠הָב תְּכֵ֨לֶת
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 BEATEN OIL; THE EPHOD Exodus 27:20; Exodus 28:1 Always in Scripture oil is an emblem of the Holy Spirit. It is His grace communicated to the wick of our character and life, which makes them capab...
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...
In the priests putting off their own clothes and putting on these robes of splendor, was it not meant to show how the Lord Jesus laid aside his glory, when he clothed himself in our nature; and when h...
"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 THEY SHALL MAKE THE EPHOD,.... This was the outermost garment of, all, and was put over the robe; it was a short garment, reaching to the loins, as Kimchi p; or to the buttocks, as Abarbinel q; an...
And they shall make the ephod [of] gold, [of] blue, and [of] purple, [of] scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cunning work. Ver. 6. _The ephod of gold._] This the high priest only might wear; neithe...
_They shall make the ephod of gold_ This was the outmost garment of the high-priest. Linen ephods were worn by the inferior priests; but this which the high-priest wore was called a _golden ephod_, be...
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...
THE MATERIALS AND THE EPHOD...
And they shall make the ephod of gold, of blue, and of purple, of scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cunning work, a masterpiece of the weaver's art....
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...
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...
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...
6-14 This richly-wrought ephod was the outmost garment of the high priest; plain linen ephods were worn by the inferior priests. It was a short coat without sleeves, fastened close to the body with a...
OF GOLD, beaten out into plates, and cut into wires....
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 28:6 make H6213 (H8804) ephod H646 gold H2091 blue H8504 purple H713 scarlet H8144 H8438 woven...
THE EPHOD (EXODUS 28:5). The ephod was made of costly material worked with gold, bluey-violet, purpley-red and scarlet. It consisted of front and back pieces which reached from below the shoulders to...
EPHOD "Gold", signifies "Deity" in manifestation; "blue", signifies "heavenly"; "purple", signifies "royalty"; "scarlet", signifies "sacrifice"; "fine linen", signifies "personal righteousness", see...
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 ephod._ THE EPHOD The ephod, with its “curious girdle” and the oynx stones upon its shoulder-pieces, was the distinctive priestly garment. It hung upon the shoulders down to the waist, and was f...
CRITICAL NOTES.— Exodus 28:5. And they (the workmen) shall take] = Vehem yikchuh. These words imply that the workmen received all the costly materials for the priestly robes directly from the people....
EXPOSITION THE HOLY GARMENTS. The special object of the present chapter is to prescribe the form, materials, colour, etc; of the holy garments—or the attire of those who were to minister in the tabern...
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...
linen Exodus 26:1...
The ephod, was the outmost garment of the high — priest; linen ephods were worn by the inferior priests, but this, which the high — priest wore, was called a golden ephod, because there was a great de...