Exodus 28:17

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Exodus 28:17

It is needless to trouble the reader with the explication of these stones, which the Jewish doctors themselves are not agreed in, seeing this use of them is now abolished. It may suffice to know that they were precious stones severally allotted to the names of the several tribes, according to God’s good pleasure, possibly with respect to some disposition or concernment of each tribe, which at this distance we cannot learn. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Exodus 28:15-30

THE BREASTPLATE.—Exodus 28:15-30That 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 teachings. It has a two-fold relation—to God and to Israel. Let us consider the suggestions of this prominent portion of the high priestly vestments.I. As towards God the breastplate conveys the idea of representation.Exodus 28:1. The righteousness of this representation. The breastplate was to be the... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Exodus 28:1-43

Chapter 28Now 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 priests,Take thou unto thee Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office, [even] Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons. And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother for... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 28:1-43

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 had hitherto officiated as priests and offered sacrifices, without any special appointment; but now this practice was retracted, and the sacerdotal office confined to the family of Aaron only. Moses not only gave proof of his disinterestedness, in leaving his own posterity in the rank of private... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Exodus 28:15-30

Exodus 28:15-30The breastplate of Judgment.The breastplateA 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 all ages.I. There were twelve stones in the breastplate, each of them different, and each bearing a different name. This shows what variety there is among believers. So long as the human race differs so much in mental structure, we shall not be able to think alike, even in those things that... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Exodus 28:17

Exo 28:17 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. Ver. 17. Four rows of stones. ] According to the number and order of the twelve tribes encamping about God’s tabernacle. In all which rows, a very reverend writer a hath well observed eight things: - (1.) The shining of the stones; pointing to the purity of Christ and his Church: (2.) Their price; of great value and... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Exodus 28:17

thou shalt: Exodus 28:9, Exodus 28:11, Exodus 39:10-Ecclesiastes :, Malachi 3:17 set in it settings of stones: Heb. fill in its fillings of stone the first row: Ezekiel 28:13, Revelation 21:19-Ecclesiastes : a sardius: or, ruby, The Hebrew odem, from adam, to be red, ruddy, seems to denote the ruby; as adam does in Persian a beautiful gem, of a fine deep red colour, with a mixture of purple. Job 28:18, Proverbs 3:15, Proverbs 8:11, Proverbs 20:15, Proverbs 31:10, Lamentations 4:7 a topaz:... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 28:1-43

THE HOLY GARMENTS OF THE PRIESTS, Exodus 28:1-43. The institution of the Aaronic priesthood and the ceremonials of their induction into office, their dress, and the duties of their office, are explicitly referred in this and following chapters to the time of Moses. The theory which maintains the post-exilian origin of this “priest code” is obliged to treat this entire narrative as unhistorical, and has gone to the extreme of teaching that the structure and cultus of the Mosaic tabernacle must... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 28:17

17. Four rows of stones These were in-wrought into the costly fabric in settings or fillings, so as to form a splendid piece of work . The names of these stones, which follow, (Exodus 28:17-20,) are sufficient to show that this ornamental breast-piece of the high priest must have been prepared with the greatest possible care and skill. It is hardly possible to identify the Hebrew names of all the stones. The student should consult the larger Bible dictionaries on the several words,... read more

Group of Brands