Exodus 28:5-6 BSB

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

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 28:6

The Ephod , They shall make the ephod The word ephod signifies etymologically any "vestment" or "garment;" but in its use it is confined to the special vestment here described, the great object of which was to be a receptacle for the "breast-plate." The ephod was a sort of jerkin or waistcoat, consisting of two pieces, one to cover the chest and the other the back, joined together probably by a seam, above the shoulders, and united at the waist by a band called "the curious girdle of... 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

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 28:6

Exodus 28:6. They shall make the ephod of gold This was the outmost garment of the high-priest. Linen ephods were worn by the inferior priests; but this which the high-priest wore was called a golden ephod, because there was a great deal of gold woven into it. It was a short linen coat without sleeves, of various colours, which hung behind upon the back and shoulders, and came down before upon the breast. The shoulder pieces were buttoned together with two onyx-stones, set in gold, one on... 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

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 28:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 28:1-38

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 28:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 28:6

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 28:6

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