Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary
Exodus 28:16
It was doubled for greater strength, that it might better support and secure the precious stones which were put into it, and that it might receive the Urim and Thummim, Leviticus 8:8.
It was doubled for greater strength, that it might better support and secure the precious stones which were put into it, and that it might receive the Urim and Thummim, Leviticus 8:8.
Verse Exodus 28:16. _FOUR-SQUARE IT SHALL BE_] Here we have the exact dimensions of this breastplate, or more properly _breast-piece_ or _stomacher_. It was a _span_ in length and breadth when _doubl...
(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...
SPAN. See App-51....
The -breastplate." The Heb. _ḥôshen_(often in the sequel, but only in the present connexion) is of uncertain etym., but there is nothing in it to suggest the idea of a -breastplate"; and as _v._30 she...
_double_ More clearly, DOUBLED, viz. so as to form a bag or pouch. a _span_ ½ a cubit, or 9 inches. A piece of material, a cubit long and ½ a cubit broad, was to be doubled over, and sewn together, s...
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...
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...
DOUBLED] so as to form a pouch. 17-21. It is not easy to identify the stones mentioned in this and the following vv., the meaning of the Hebrew words being doubtful. The stones in the first row are pr...
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...
FOURSQUARE IT SHALL BE. — On the idea of perfection connected with the square, see Note on Exodus 27:1. But for this, twelve gems would probably have been arranged in the shape of an oblong. DOUBLED....
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...
רָב֥וּעַ יִֽהְיֶ֖ה כָּפ֑וּל זֶ֥רֶת אָרְכֹּ֖ו וְ...
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...
(i) Foursquare it shall be [being] doubled; a span [shall be] the length thereof, and a span [shall be] the breadth thereof. (i) The description of the breastplate....
_Span, or half a cubit, (Ezechiel xliii. 13, 17,) formed like a purse, in which the Rabbins say the Urim and Thummim, were placed. (Calmet)_...
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...
FOUR SQUARE IT SHALL BE, [BEING] DOUBLED,.... That is, when it was doubled; for the length of it, according to Maimonides c, was a cubit, which is two spans, and so, when it was doubled, was but one,...
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...
Foursquare it shall be being doubled, folded together to form a sort of pocket; A SPAN SHALL BE THE LENGTH THEREOF, AND A SPAN SHALL BE THE BREADTH THEREOF, a span being half a cubit....
THE BREASTPLATE...
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...
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...
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 28:16 doubled H3717 (H8803) square H7251 (H8803) span H2239 length H753 span H2239 width H7341...
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...