Bible Commentary

And thou shalt make upon the breastplate two rings of gold, and shalt put the two rings on the two ends of the breastplate. 23. put ] i.e. fasten, as v. 14: so vv. 24, 25, 26, 27. the two ends ] i.e. the two upper corners. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 28:23”

And thou shalt make upon the breastplate chains at the ends [of] wreathen work [of] pure gold. 22. The ‘chains like cords’ are those mentioned in v. 14, so that the verse is really superfluous. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 22 25. Two golden chains of wreathen work to be made, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 28:22”

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. i.e. According to the order of their birth, the first stone to the eldest, the second to the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 28:21”

And the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, and a jasper: they shall be set in gold in their enclosings. 20. a beryl ] Heb. tarshish, (Rev 21:10), chrysolithus: Eze 1:16; Eze 10:9; Eze 28:13, Son 5:14, Dan 10:6. The name tarshish apparently points to its being obtained from Tarshish (Tartessus) in Spain. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 28:20”

And the third row a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst. 19. a jacinth ] Heb. lshem, , ligurius. Perhaps (Myres) the cairngorm, a clear yellow stone. On the jacinth (cf. Rev 21:20), which was apparently first suggested by Braun, de vestitu sacerdd. (ed. 2, 1698), 11. xiv, Mr Myres writes, ‘there is no evidence … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 28:19”

And the second row [shall be] an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond. 18. an emerald ] Heb. nphek, , carbunculus [a red stone, called and carbunculus because in the sun-light it flashes like a burning ‘coal,’ Theophr. de Lap. 18]: Eze 27:16; Eze 28:13. As is generally agreed, the red garnet, a species of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 28:18”

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. 17. a sardius. Heb. ’dem, ‘redness,’ LXX. , Vulg. sardius: Eze 28:13, Rev 21:20. The sardius is described by the ancients as ‘blood-red’: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 28:17”

Foursquare it shall be [being] doubled; a span [shall be] the length thereof, and a span [shall be] the breadth thereof. 16. double ] More clearly, doubled, viz. so as to form a bag or pouch. a span ] a cubit, or 9 inches. A piece of material, a cubit long and a cubit broad, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 28:16”

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. 15, 16. The ‘breastplate.’ The Heb. shen (often in the sequel, but only in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 28:15”

And two chains [of] pure gold at the ends; [of] wreathen work shalt thou make them, and fasten the wreathen chains to the ouches. 14. put ] i.e. fasten. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges At the ends, or, with ends; i.e. not like chains that are fastened about ones neck or arm, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 28:14”