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Verse Exodus 28:16. _FOUR-SQUARE IT SHALL BE_] Here we have the exact
dimensions of this breastplate, or more properly _breast-piece_ or
_stomacher_. It was a _span_ in length and breadth when _doubl...
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(Compare Exodus 39:1.) 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...
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CHAPTER 28 THE PRIESTHOOD
_ 1. Aaron and his sons (Exodus 28:1)_
2. The garments mentioned (Exodus 28:2)
3. The ephod (Exodus 28:5)
4. The breastplate ...
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EXODUS 28. P (Exodus 28:26; Exodus 28:41 later). PRIESTLY VESTMENTS.
After the sanctuary and its fittings have been ordered, the vestments
for the priesthood come up for mention. For the strange story...
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SPAN. See App-51....
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_double_ More clearly, DOUBLED, viz. so as to form a bag or pouch.
a _span_ ½ a cubit, or 9 inches. A piece of material, a cubit long
and ½ a cubit broad, was to be doubled over, and sewn together, s...
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The -breastplate." The Heb. _ḥôshen_(often in the sequel, but only
in the present connexion) is of uncertain etym., but there is nothing
in it to suggest the idea of a -breastplate"; and as _v._30 she...
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THE TEXT OF EXODUS
TRANSLATION
28 And bring thou near unto thee Aar-on thy brother, and his sons with
him, from among the children of Is-ra-el, that he may minister unto me
in the priest's office, eve...
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_AND THOU SHALT MAKE THE BREASTPLATE OF JUDGMENT WITH CUNNING WORK;
AFTER THE WORK OF THE EPHOD THOU SHALT MAKE IT; OF GOLD, OF BLUE, AND
OF PURPLE, AND OF SCARLET, AND OF FINE TWINED LINEN, SHALT THO...
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THE BREASTPLATE] This is really a pouch, one span, or half a cubit,
square, made of the same material as the ephod, and ornamented on the
outside with twelve jewels set in four rows, each stone being...
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THE PRIESTLY GARMENTS
1. All Israel is a 'kingdom of priests' (see on Exodus 19:6), but for
the special service of the sanetuary Aaron and his descendants are
selected and solemnly consecrated: see Le...
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DOUBLED] so as to form a pouch.
17-21. It is not easy to identify the stones mentioned in this and the
following vv., the meaning of the Hebrew words being doubtful. The
stones in the first row are pr...
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EXODUS: *ISRAEL BECOMES A NATION
GOD’S INSTRUCTIONS TO MOSES
EXODUS CHAPTER S 19 TO 40
_HILDA BRIGHT AND KITTY PRIDE_
CHAPTER 28
CLOTHES FOR THE PRIESTS – VERSES 1-43
INTRODUCTION – VERSES 1-5...
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2. THE BREASTPLATE.
(13-30) The space devoted to the “breastplate” is indicative of
its high importance. It was the most costly, most magnificent, and
most conspicuous of the high priest’s garments, w...
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FOURSQUARE IT SHALL BE. — On the idea of perfection connected with
the square, see Note on Exodus 27:1. But for this, twelve gems would
probably have been arranged in the shape of an oblong.
DOUBLED....
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רָב֥וּעַ יִֽהְיֶ֖ה כָּפ֑וּל זֶ֥רֶת
אָרְכֹּ֖ו וְ...
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CHAPTER XXVIII
_ "THE HOLY GARMENTS."_
Exodus 28:1
The tabernacle being complete, the priesthood has to be provided for.
Its dignity is intimated by the command to Moses to bring his brother
Aaron a...
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THE BREASTPLATE AND ITS STONES
Exodus 28:15
The breastplate bore twelve precious stones, on each of which the name
of a tribe was engraved-the smallest as well as the greatest, Benjamin
as well as Ju...
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The account of the calling and the hallowing of the priests for the
exercise of their sacred office is given in detail. The outstanding
values are revealed in certain clear statements. That of the pur...
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(i) Foursquare it shall be [being] doubled; a span [shall be] the
length thereof, and a span [shall be] the breadth thereof.
(i) The description of the breastplate....
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_Span, or half a cubit, (Ezechiel xliii. 13, 17,) formed like a purse,
in which the Rabbins say the Urim and Thummim, were placed. (Calmet)_...
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God's people are called his jewels. Malachi 3:17. And agreeably to
this, the new Jerusalem is thus described, Revelation 21:19....
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"In the third month, when the children of Israel were gone forth out
of the land of Egypt, the same day came they into the wilderness of
Sinai." Up to this point all the dealings of God have been the...
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The garments were composed of everything that is connected with the
Person of Christ in this character of priesthood; the breastplate, the
ephod, the robe, the broidered coat, the curious girdle, and...
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FOUR SQUARE IT SHALL BE, [BEING] DOUBLED,.... That is, when it was
doubled; for the length of it, according to Maimonides c, was a cubit,
which is two spans, and so, when it was doubled, was but one,...
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1 Aaron and his sonnes are set apart for the Priests office.
2 Holy garments are appointed.
6 The Ephod.
15 The breastplate, with twelue precious stones.
30 The Vrim and Thummim.
31 The robe of t...
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Foursquare it shall be being doubled, folded together to form a sort
of pocket; A SPAN SHALL BE THE LENGTH THEREOF, AND A SPAN SHALL BE THE
BREADTH THEREOF, a span being half a cubit....
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THE BREASTPLATE...
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4. _The Tent, or the Dwelling itself_. Exodus 26:1-30
I. The Component Parts of the Tent as to Form.
_a_. The tent itself. (1) Ten curtains of byssus each 28 cubits long,
and 4 cubits wide. (2) Fift...
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H. THE VISION OR THE IDEAL OF THE TABERNACLE. THE ORDERING OF THE ARK
AND OF THE HOUSE OF THE COVENANT; OF THE LIVING PRESENCE OF THE LAW
AND OF THE DWELLING-PLACE OF THE LAW-GIVER
Exodus 25-31
I. C...
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GARMENTS FOR THE PRIESTS
(vs.1-4)
Aaron and his four sons were the priestly family, thus separated from
the rest of Israel for this sacred purpose. This select priesthood is
a contrast to the New Tes...
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15-30 The chief ornament of the high priest, was the breastplate, a
rich piece of cloth, curiously worked. The name of each tribe was
graven in a precious stone, fixed in the breastplate, to signify...
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It was DOUBLED for greater strength, that it might better support and
secure the precious stones which were put into it, and that it might
receive the Urim and Thummim, LEVITICUS 8:8....
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These Chapter s unfold to us the Priesthood, in all its value and
efficacy. They are full of deep interest. The very word "Priesthood"
awakens in the heart, feelings of the most profound thankfulness...
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THE BREASTPOUCH OF JUDGMENT (EXODUS 28:13).
This Breastpouch of Judgment was so-called (Exodus 28:5; Exodus 28:29)
because it had within it the Urim and the Thummim by which decisions
were reached bef...
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CONTENTS: Directions about the priesthood.
CHARACTERS: God, Moses, Aaron, Nadab, Eleazar, Ithmar.
CONCLUSION: The believer need never fear God has forgotten him for the
Great High Priest bears the n...
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Exodus 28:1. _Take Aaron thy brother._ Intimations had before been
given of this designation; but this is the first express appointment
of Aaron and his sons to the priesthood. The heads of families h...
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_The breastplate of Judgment._
THE BREASTPLATE
A full description of the breastplate is given twice over in the Book
of Exodus, and from it we may gather certain useful lessons as to the
Church in a...
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EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 28:9 The priests’ work of mediation goes in
two directions: from God to Israel and from Israel to God. TWO ONYX
STONES. Similar stones will decorate the new Jerusalem ...
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THE BREASTPLATE.—_Exodus 28:15_
That the ephod and the breastplate were intended to form one whole, is
evident by the chains and ribbon which connected them, but the
breastplate has its peculiar teac...
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EXPOSITION
THE BREAST-PLATE. It has been noticed that the ephod had for its main
object or purpose to be a receptacle for the breast-plate which was
attached to it after it had been put on, and formed...
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Now as we get into chapter twenty-eight, we now move into the
priesthood. We now have the tabernacle constructed, at least the
architecture, the designs; the blue prints are drawn. Now getting to
the...