Exodus 28:17-21 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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 28:18

And the second row shall be an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond. The first of these stones is by both the Targums of Onkelos and Jonathan rendered an "emerald", as by us; and which is described by Pliny F11 Ut supra, (Nat. Hist. l. 37.) c. 5. as of a green colour, exceeding delightful and pleasant, and to which he gives the third place among precious stones; though by many the stone here called Nophec is thought to be the carbuncle, and is so rendered by the Septuagint; the carbuncle... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 28:19

And the third row, a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst. The first of these stones, the ligure or lyncurius, is said to be so called from the congealed urine of the lynx F14 Vid. Plin. Nat. Hist. l. 37. c. 3. , but rather from the spots of that creature; for, according to Danaeus F15 Apud De Dieu in loc. , it is the same stone with that called "stellina", from having many specks like stars spread about in it. Braunius F16 Ut supra, (De Vestitu Sacerd. Heb. l. 2.) c. 14. sect.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 28:20

And the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, and a jasper ,.... Whatever stone is meant by the first in this row, it must be of a sea green colour; for "tarshish", the word used, signifies the sea; and so the beryl, as Pliny F18 Nat. Hist. l. 37. c. 5. says, imitates the greenness of the pure sea. Braunius F19 Ut supra, (De Vestitu Sacerd Heb. l. 2.) c. 17. sect. 7. p. 720. takes it to be the chrysolite that is meant; and so does Ainsworth; and it is so rendered by the Septuagint;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 28:21

And the stones shall be with the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names ,.... And just so many are reckoned up in the preceding verses, each of which had one or other of the names of the children of Israel engraved on them, according to the order of their names in their birth. Some have thought that Levi's name was omitted, but their reason for it seems not sufficient; for why might not he bear the name of his own tribe, and represent that as well as the rest,... 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

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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 28:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 28:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 28:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 28:21

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

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