Exodus 28:5-8 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 28:1-5

We have here, I. The priests nominated: Aaron and his sons, Exod. 28:1. Hitherto every master of a family was priest to his own family, and offered, as he saw cause, upon altars of earth; but now that the families of Israel began to be incorporated into a nation, and a tabernacle of the congregation was to be erected, as a visible centre of their unity, it was requisite there should be a public priesthood instituted. Moses, who had hitherto officiated, and is therefore reckoned among the... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 28:6-14

Directions are here given concerning the ephod, which was the outmost garment of the high priest. Linen ephods were worn by the inferior priests, 1 Sam. 22:18. Samuel wore one when he was a child (1 Sam. 2:18), and David when he danced before the ark (2 Sam. 6:14); but this which the high priest only wore was called a golden ephod, because there was a great deal of gold woven into it. It was a short coat without sleeves, buttoned closely to him, with a curious girdle of the same stuff (Exod.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 28:5

And they shall take ,.... The Targum of Jonathan adds, out of their substance; that is, those that were wise hearted, and had knowledge and skill in making such garments; these were to take, not out of their own personal substance, but they were to take or receive from Moses what the people freely offered for such service, Exodus 36:3 , gold, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen ; pieces of gold, which they beat into thin plates, and drew into wires, and which they worked... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 28:6

And they shall make the ephod ,.... This was the outermost garment of, all, and was put over the robe; it was a short garment, reaching to the loins, as Kimchi F16 Comment. in 1 Chron. 15. 27. ; or to the buttocks, as Abarbinel F17 Comment. in loc. ; and not to the heels or feet, as Jarchi F18 Comment. in loc. , and Maimonides F19 Hilchot Cele Hamikdash, c. 9. sect. 9. ; for Josephus F20 Antiqu. l. 3. c. 7. sect. 5. says it was but a cubit long, which was little... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 28:7

It shall have the two shoulder pieces thereof ,.... Which were two pieces that joined to the ephod, reaching from the arm holes to the shoulders both on the right and left, coming from before and behind; and meeting on the shoulders, were buttoned with two onyx stones, and covering the shoulders are called by this name: joined at the two edges thereof ; the two edges of the ephod; not sewed thereunto with a needle, as Maimonides F23 Ut supra. (Hilchot Cele Hamikdash, c. 9. sect. 9.) ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 28:8

And the curious girdle of the ephod, which is upon it ,.... Which was worn along with it, and went out from it like two thongs, as Jarchi says, which girt the ephod close to the back and breast: shall be of the same ; of the same matter as the ephod, and woven in the same manner, and together with it: according to the work thereof ; wrought with the same coloured, curious, and cunning work: even of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen ; and from the gold... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 28:8

The curious girdle of the ephod - The word חשב chesheb , rendered here curious girdle, signifies merely a kind of diaper, or embroidered work; (see Clarke's note on Exodus 26:1 ;); and it is widely different from אבנט abnet , which is properly translated girdle Exodus 28:4 . The meaning therefore of the text, according to some, is this, that the two pieces, Exodus 28:7 , which connected the parts of the ephod at the shoulders where the onyx stones were set, should be of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 28:1-12

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 28:5

The materials of the priestly garments. The materials for the priestly garments were to be limited to six—precious stones, which are not here mentioned, as being ornamental, rather than essential, parts of the apparel; a blue thread, known as "blue" (compare Exodus 25:4 ); a purple or crimson one, known as "purple;" a scarlet one, known as "scarlet;" and a white one, which is called "fine linen." These were the same materials as those used for the veil ( Exodus 26:31 ), and curtains ( ... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 28:1-5

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 28:6-14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 28:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 28:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 28:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 28:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 28:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 28:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 28:1-38

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 28:5

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