Bible Commentary

And thou shalt make ouches [of] gold; 13. ouches ] filigree settings or rosettes ( v. 11). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 13, 14. Two rosettes of gold to be made, with chains of gold attached to them. The object of these chains is explained in vv. 22 5: they are to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 28:13”

And thou shalt put the two stones upon the shoulders of the ephod [for] stones of memorial unto the children of Israel: and Aaron shall bear their names before the LORD upon his two shoulders for a memorial. 12. The two stones, thus engraved, are to remind Jehovah of His people: cf. on v. 29. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 28:12”

With the work of an engraver in stone, [like] the engravings of a signet, shalt thou engrave the two stones with the names of the children of Israel: thou shalt make them to be set in ouches of gold. 11. the engravings of a signet ] Seal engraving of precious stones was an art practised … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 28:11”

Six of their names on one stone, and [the other] six names of the rest on the other stone, according to their birth. 10. according to their birth ] i.e. according to their ages; cf. Exo 6:16. Jos. ( Ant. iii. 7. 5) says that the names of Jacob’s six elder sons were on the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 28:10”

And thou shalt take two onyx stones, and grave on them the names of the children of Israel: 9 12. Two onyx stones, enclosed in filigree settings of gold, and each engraved with the names of six of the tribes of Israel, to be fixed on the top of the two shoulder-straps. onyx ] see … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 28:9”

And the curious girdle of the ephod, which [is] upon it, shall be of the same, according to the work thereof; [even of] gold, [of] blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen. 8. And the artistically woven band (or simply, And the band: see below) of its attachment, which is upon it, shall … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 28:8”

It shall have the two shoulder pieces thereof joined at the two edges thereof; and [so] it shall be joined together. 7. Read with Sam. LXX. and Exo 39:4: It shall have two shoulder – straps joined (to it): at its two (top) edges shall it be joined ( for ). The ephod went closely … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 28:7”

And they shall make the ephod [of] gold, [of] blue, and [of] purple, [of] scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cunning work. 6. gold ] i.e. gold thread (see Exo 39:3). The other materials for the ephod were the same as those for the curtains (Exo 26:1): but the ephod would be the handsomer on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 28:6”

And they shall take gold, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen. 5. the gold, &c.] mentioned above in Exo 25:3-4. 6 12 (cf. Exo 39:2-7). The ephod. The ‘ephod’ (which, to judge from Isa 30:22. Heb., will have signified a closely-fitting covering), according to the ordinary view (for another, see p. 312), … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 28:5”

And these [are] the garments which they shall make; a breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, and an embroidered coat, a miter, and a girdle: and they shall make holy garments for Aaron thy brother, and his sons, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office. 4. The vestments to be made: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 28:4”