Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 28

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Exodus 28 . 1 , Aaron and his sons are set apart for the priest’s office; Exodus 28 . 2 , Holy garments are appointed; Exodus 28 . 6 , The ephod and girdle; Exodus 28 . 15 , The breast-plate with twelve precious stones; Exodus 28 . 30 , The Urim and Thummim; Exodus 28 . 31 , The robe of the ephod , with pomegranates and bells; Exodus 28 . 36 , The plate of the mitre; Exodus 28 . 39 , The embroidered coat; Exodus 28 . 40 , The garments for Aaron’s sons.

Exodus 28:1

"Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests.

Exodus 28:1 · BSB

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Exodus 28:2

Make holy garments for your brother Aaron, to give him glory and splendor.

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holy garments22 parallels

glory21 parallels

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Exodus 28:3

You are to instruct all the skilled craftsmen, whom I have filled with a spirit of wisdom, to make garments for Aaron's consecration, so that he may serve Me as priest.

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Exodus 28:4

These are the garments that they shall make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a woven tunic, a turban, and a sash. They are to make these holy garments for your brother Aaron and his sons, so that they may serve Me as priests.

Exodus 28:4 · BSB

a breastplate6 parallels

Choshen , in Hebrew is used for the square breast-plate of the high priest , in which were set twelve precious stones , each being engraved with the name of one of the sons of Jacob

ephod11 parallels

The ephod seems to have been a short cloak , without sleeves

a robe3 parallels

The word meil , from âlah , to ascend , go up on , may be considered as an upper garment that goes up or over the rest , a surtout

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a mitre2 parallels

a girdle1 parallel

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Exodus 28:5

They shall use gold, along with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen.

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Exodus 28:6

They are to make the ephod of finely spun linen embroidered with gold, and with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn.

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Exodus 28:7

It shall have two shoulder pieces attached at two of its corners, so it can be fastened.

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Exodus 28:8

And the skillfully woven waistband of the ephod must be of one piece, of the same workmanship—with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen.

Exodus 28:8 · BSB

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or , embroidered

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Exodus 28:9

Take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of the sons of Israel:

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Exodus 28:10

six of their names on one stone and the remaining six on the other, in the order of their birth.

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Exodus 28:11

Engrave the names of the sons of Israel on the two stones the way a gem cutter engraves a seal. Then mount the stones in gold filigree settings.

Exodus 28:11 · BSB

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Exodus 28:12

Fasten both stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel. Aaron is to bear their names on his two shoulders as a memorial before the LORD.

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the shoulders7 parallels

Aaron shall bear3 parallels

for a memorial13 parallels

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Exodus 28:13

Fashion gold filigree settings

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Exodus 28:14

and two chains of pure gold, made of braided cord work; and attach these chains to the settings.

Exodus 28:14 · BSB

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Exodus 28:15

You are also to make a breastpiece of judgment with the same workmanship as the ephod. Construct it with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen.

Exodus 28:15 · BSB

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Exodus 28:16

It must be square when folded over double, a span long and a span wide.

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Exodus 28:17

And mount on it a setting of gemstones, four rows of stones: In the first row there shall be a ruby, a topaz, and an emerald;

Exodus 28:17 · BSB

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the first row2 parallels

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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

a topaz2 parallels

Pitdah , is constantly rendered by the LXX פןנבזיןם , and Vulgate , topazius , with which agrees Josephus. The topaz is a precious stone , of a pale , dead green , with a mixture of yellow , sometimes of a fine yellow; and hence called chrysolyte by the moderns , from its gold colour

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Bareketh , from barak , to lighten , glitter , a very elegant gem , of a deep red colour , with a mixture of scarlet

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set in it settings of stones Heb. fill in its fillings of stone

Exodus 28:18

in the second row a turquoise, a sapphire, and a diamond;

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Nophech , an emerald , the same with the ancient smaragdus; one of the most beautiful of all the gems , and of a bright green colour , without any mixture

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Exodus 28:19

in the third row a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;

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an agate1 parallel

Exodus 28:20

and in the fourth row a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper. Mount these stones in gold filigree settings.

Exodus 28:20 · BSB

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Heb. fillings

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Exodus 28:21

The twelve stones are to correspond to the names of the sons of Israel, each engraved like a seal with the name of one of the twelve tribes.

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according to the twelve5 parallels

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Exodus 28:22

For the breastpiece, make braided chains like cords of pure gold.

Exodus 28:22 · BSB

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Exodus 28:23

You are also to make two gold rings and fasten them to the two corners of the breastpiece.

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Exodus 28:24

Then fasten the two gold chains to the two gold rings at the corners of the breastpiece,

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Exodus 28:25

and fasten the other ends of the two chains to the two filigree settings, attaching them to the shoulder pieces of the ephod at the front.

Exodus 28:25 · BSB

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Exodus 28:26

Make two more gold rings and attach them to the other two corners of the breastpiece, on the inside edge next to the ephod.

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Exodus 28:27

Make two additional gold rings and attach them to the bottom of the two shoulder pieces of the ephod, on its front, near its seam just above its woven waistband.

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Exodus 28:28

The rings of the breastpiece shall be tied to the rings of the ephod with a cord of blue yarn, so that the breastpiece is above the waistband of the ephod and does not swing out from the ephod.

Exodus 28:28 · BSB

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Exodus 28:29

Whenever Aaron enters the Holy Place, he shall bear the names of the sons of Israel over his heart on the breastpiece of judgment, as a continual reminder before the LORD.

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Exodus 28:30

And place the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece of judgment, so that they will also be over Aaron's heart whenever he comes before the LORD. Aaron will continually carry the judgment of the sons of Israel over his heart before the LORD.

Exodus 28:30 · BSB

bear the judgment1 parallel

upon his heart10 parallels

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the Urim and Thummim , את אורים ואת התמים the Urim and Thummim , lights and perfections; rendered by the LXX החכשףיϚ ךבי בכחטויב , manifestation and truth; and , by the Vulgate , doctrina et veritas , doctrine and truth. Among the various and contradictory opinions respecting the form and substance of these mysterious appendages , the most probable seems to be that of Josephus , Philo , Bp. Patrick , Parkhurst , and the Jewish writers generally; who state , that they were no other than the twelve precious stones of the high priest's breastplate. In support of this statement , it is observed .

Exodus 28:31

You are to make the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth,

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Exodus 28:32

with an opening at its top in the center. Around the opening shall be a woven collar with an opening like that of a garment, so that it will not tear.

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that it be not rent3 parallels

Exodus 28:33

Make pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn all the way around the lower hem, with gold bells between them,

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bells1 parallel

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hem or , skirts

Exodus 28:34

alternating the gold bells and pomegranates around the lower hem of the robe.

Exodus 28:34 · BSB

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Exodus 28:35

Aaron must wear the robe whenever he ministers, and its sound will be heard when he enters or exits the sanctuary before the LORD, so that he will not die.

Exodus 28:35 · BSB

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Exodus 28:36

You are to make a plate of pure gold and engrave on it as on a seal: HOLY TO THE LORD.

Exodus 28:36 · BSB

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The word tzitz , which we translate a plate , properly signifies a flower. It is rendered by the LXX נופבכןם , a leaf , and is called nezer , a crown in

  • Exodus 29:6 and היבהחלב , a diadem , by the author of the book of Wisdom , 28 . 24. Josephus says that it was adorned with three rows of the flower which the Greeks call ךץבםןע. It was two fingers broad , of a circular form , suited to the shape of the head , and so long that it reached from ear to ear , and was fastened upon a blue lace or ribband , which was tied behind the head; and as the plate reached only half round the head , the remaining part of the ribband was highly ornamented with artificial flowers

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HOLINESS13 parallels

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Exodus 28:37

Fasten to it a blue cord to mount it on the turban; it shall be on the front of the turban.

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Exodus 28:38

And it will be worn on Aaron’s forehead, so that he may bear the iniquity of the holy things that the sons of Israel consecrate with regard to all their holy gifts. It shall always be on his forehead, so that they may be acceptable before the LORD.

Exodus 28:38 · BSB

bear the iniquity13 parallels

accepted7 parallels

Exodus 28:39

You are to weave the tunic with fine linen, make the turban of fine linen, and fashion an embroidered sash.

Exodus 28:39 · BSB

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Exodus 28:40

Make tunics, sashes, and headbands for Aaron's sons, to give them glory and splendor.

Exodus 28:40 · BSB

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glory9 parallels

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Exodus 28:41

After you put these garments on your brother Aaron and his sons, anoint them, ordain them, and consecrate them so that they may serve Me as priests.

Exodus 28:41 · BSB

anoint them11 parallels

and consecrate them8 parallels

Heb. fill their hand

minister2 parallels

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Exodus 28:42

Make linen undergarments to cover their bare flesh, extending from waist to thigh.

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breeches6 parallels

their nakedness Heb. flesh of their nakedness

reach Heb. be.

Exodus 28:43

Aaron and his sons must wear them whenever they enter the Tent of Meeting or approach the altar to minister in the Holy Place, so that they will not incur guilt and die. This is to be a permanent statute for Aaron and his descendants.

Exodus 28:43 · BSB

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bear not iniquity9 parallels

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge is the classical cross-reference layer — centuries of catchword parallels beneath the site’s quotations, allusions, and echoes. Every reference above also flows into the wider web of connections.

In the wider web13 threads
Intertextuality Pairs
Allusions Hebrews 5:1-4 → Exodus 28:1, Ezekiel 44:17 → Exodus 28:39, Ezekiel 44:17-19 → Exodus 28:39-43
Echoes John 17:18 → Exodus 28:41, Exodus 39:7 → Exodus 28:12
Trajectories
Aaron (The Great High Priest), Breastplate of Judgment (Bearing the Names on the Heart), Ephod (High Priest's Garment of Representation), Holy Garments (Glory and Beauty), Image of God (Priestly Vocation), Legal Priesthood (Mediators and Ministers), Spirit of Wisdom and Understanding, Urim and Thummim (Divine Guidance and Perfect Light)
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