Exodus 28:6-14 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 28:8

The curious girdle . Josephus says of the ephod, ζώνῃ περισφίγγεται βάμμασι διαπεποικιλμένῃ χρυσοῦ συνυφασμένου , "it is fastened with a girdle dyed of many hues, with gold interwoven in it." Hence its name, khesheb , which means properly "device" or "cunning work." Of the ephod . Rather "of its girding"— i.e. "wherewith it (the ephod) was to be girded." Shall be of the same . Compare above, Exodus 25:19 . The girdle was to be "of one piece" with the ephod, woven on to it... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 28:9

Two onyx stones . The correctness of this rendering has been much disputed. The LXX . give σμάραγδος , "emeraid." as the Greek equivalent in the present passage, while many argue for the beryl (Winer, Rosenmuller, Bollermann), and others for the sardonyx. This last rendering has the support of Josephus and Aquila. The sardonyx is, in fact, nothing but the best kind of onyx, differing from the onyx by having three layers—black, white, and red—instead of two—black and white—only. When... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 28:10

The other six names of the rest. Literally, "The remaining six names." According to their birth — i.e; in the order of seniority—or perhaps, in the order observed in Exodus 1:2-4 , where the children of the two legitimate wives are given the precedence. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 28:11

With the work of an engraver . Rather, "an artificer." The engravings of a signet . Signets in Egypt were ordinarily rings, on the bezel of which the name of the owner was inscribed. Some were of solid gold; others with cylindrical bezels of glass or hard stone. On the early use of such signet rings in Egypt see Genesis 41:42 . Cylinders, strung round the wrist and engraved with a name and titles, were common in Mesopotamia from b.c. 2000. Ouches of gold. Settings in open-work or... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 28:12

Stones of memorial unto the children of Israel . Rather " for the children of Israel"—stones, i.e. which should serve to remind God that the high priest represented the twelve tribes, officiated in their name, and pleaded on their behalf. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 28:13

Ouches of gold . "Buttons" according to one view (Cook): "sockets," according to another (Kalisch): "rosettes," according to a third (Keil). Some small ornament of open-work (see the comment on Exodus 28:11 ), which could be sewn on to the ephod, and whereto a chain might be attached, seems to be intended. The object was to fasten the "breast-plate" firmly to the ephod. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 28:13-30

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 28:13-30

The Teachings of the Breast-plate. The breast-plate of judgment has many aspects, and teaches us several important truths— e.g. :— I. THE PRECIOUSNESS OF SOULS IN GOD 'S SIGHT . The tribes of Israel are represented by gems—gems of the most precious kinds known to, and workable by the engravers of the day—sard, and onyx, and carbuncle, and lapis lazuli, and chrysolite, and perhaps turquoise. We are reminded by this of the saying of the Lord recorded by the prophet... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 28:14

At the ends. The meaning of the Hebrew word migaloth is very doubtful. Jarchi and Rosemuller approve of the rendering of our translators. Geddes, Boothroyd, and Dathe render "chains of equal length." Gesenius, Kalisch, Canon Cook, and others, believe the true meaning to be "wreathed," or "of wreathen work," so that the next clause, "after the manner of a rope," would be simply exegetic. Of wreathen work . Literally, "after the manner of a rope." Cords of twisted gold wire were... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 28:1-43

(Compare Exodus 39:1-31.) 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 their office from generation to generation. In the patriarchal times, the external rites of worship had generally been conducted by the head of the tribe or family, in accordance with the principle involved in the dedication of the firstborn Exodus 13:2; Numbers 3:12-13. Moses, as the... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 28:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 28:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 28:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 28:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 28:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 28:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 28:13-30

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 28:13-30

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 28:14

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 28:1-43

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