Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 39:6
And they wrought onyx stones enclosed in ouches of gold, graven, as signets are graven, with the names of the children of Israel.
6. ouches ] rosettes; see on Exo 28:11 s. So vv. 13, 16, 18.
8 21 (Exo 28:15-28). The pouch, to contain the Urim and Thummim.
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6 7. The two onyx stones on the shoulder-straps, engraved with the names of the tribes of Israel. V. 6 abridged from Exo 28:9-11; v. 7a = Exo 28:12 a; Exo 28:12 b omitted.
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Verse 6. Onyx stones] Possibly the Egyptian pebble. See Ex 25:7, and Ex 28:17, &c.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
[See comments on Ex 39:2].
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
Verses 6, 7:
The ephod was fastened at the shoulders by means of two onyx stones mounted in gold setting. Engraved on the stones were the names of the twelve tribes of Israel, six on each stone. These verses correspond to Ex 28:9-14.
Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
Was not this descriptive of Jesus, in his High Priest’s office? Son 8:6 ; Isa 9:6 .
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
children = sons.
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onyx stones: The meaning of the word shoham is not easily determined. It has been variously rendered a beryl, emerald, prasius, sapphire, sardius, ruby, carnelian, onyx, and sardonyx. It may signify both the onyx and sardonyx. The latter stone is a mixture of the chalcedony and carnelian, sometimes in strata, and at other times blended together, and is found striped with white and red strata, or layers. It is generally allowed that there is no real difference, except in hardness, between the carnelian, chalcedony, agate, sardonyx, and onyx. The onyx is of a darkish horny colour, resembling the nail or hoof, from which circumstance it has its name (). It has often a plate of a blueish white or red in it, and when on one or both sides of this white there appears a plate of a reddish colour, the jewellers call the stone a sardonyx. Exo 25:7, Exo 28:9, Exo 35:9, Job 28:16, Eze 28:13
ouches: Mishbetzoth, strait places, sockets, to insert the stones in, from shavatz, to straiten, enclose.
Reciprocal: Exo 28:11 – ouches of gold Exo 28:12 – Aaron shall bear 1Ch 29:2 – onyx stones
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39:6 And they wrought onyx stones inclosed in ouches of gold, graven, as {b} signets are graven, with the names of the children of Israel.
(b) That is, of very fine and curious workmanship.