Exodus 28:17 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 28:15-30

The most considerable of the ornaments of the high priest was this breast-plate, a rich piece of cloth, curiously wrought with gold and purple, etc., two spans long and a span broad, so that, being doubled, it was a span square, Exod. 28:16. This was fastened to the ephod with wreathen chains of gold (Exod. 28:13, 14, 22) both at top and bottom, so that the breast-plate might not be loosed from the ephod, Exod. 28:28. The ephod was the garment of service; the breast-plate of judgment was an... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 28:17

And thou shalt set in it settings of stones ,.... Or "fill in it fillings of stones" F4 ומלאת בו מלאת אבן "et implebis in eo plenitudinem lapidis", Montanus; "vel eum impletione lapidis", Pagninus; "implebis in eo impletione lapidis", Drusius. ; which shows that there were in it ouches, or sockets of gold, the hollows of which were to be filled up with precious stones: even four rows of stones ; making a four square, and so filling up the measure of the breastplate: the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 28:17

Four rows of stones - With a name on each stone, making in all the twelve names of the twelve tribes. And as these were disposed according to their birth, Exodus 28:10 , we may suppose they stood in this order, the stones being placed also in the order in which they are produced, Exodus 28:17-20 ; : - Four Rows of Stones First Row Sons of Leah Sardius or Ruby Reuben ראובן Topaz Simeon שמעון Carbuncle Levi לוי Second Row Emerald Judah יהודה Sapphire Issachar יששכר ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 28:1-38

Aaron in his priesthood the type of Jesus. I. IN HIS APPOINTMENT ( Exodus 28:1 ). 1 . He is chosen of God ( Hebrews 5:4 ), and therefore our accepted intercessor. 2 . He is taken from among his brethren; "from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me." The priest who ministers before God for us must go up with a brother's heart and with experience of human infirmity ( Hebrews 4:15 ). II. IN HIS ARRAY . The holy garments were "for glory and... 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 28:17

Settings of stones . These were similar to those of the two shoulder stones— i.e. of filagree or cloisonne work—as appears from Exodus 39:13 . The first row of the stones is said to have been composed of a sardius , or sard, a topaz, and a carbuncle . Of these names the first only would seem to be tolerably certain. The second cannot be right, since the topaz was too hard a stone to be engraved by the ancient engravers. We may conjecture that the chrysolite, a pale stone not... 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

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 28:1-43

Click image for full-size versionClothing for the priests (28:1-43)All priests wore special clothing that gave them a dignity and honour suited to their office. The high priest’s clothing was especially striking, but more importantly its various pieces helped the people understand the sacredness of his functions before God (28:1-3).The most colourful piece of clothing worn by the high priest was the ephod (GNB: sacred vest), a short linen garment of the same material as the tabernacle curtains... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Exodus 28:17

four rows . Three in each row, 3 x 4 = 12, as 3 + 4 = 7. See App-10 . read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 28:15-30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 28:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 28:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 28:1-38

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 28:13-30

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 28:13-30

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 28:17

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

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 28:1-43

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Exodus 28:17

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