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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 28:31

The robe of the ephod] This is a frock or cassock, woven entirely of blue, without sleeves, drawn over the head, and worn under the ephod. Its chief characteristic is a row of golden bells attached to the skirt which sounded when the high priest moved, and enabled the people to follow him with their thoughts and prayers when he went into the Holy Place as their representative before God.

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See also Exodus 28:31 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Exodus 28:31. _THE ROBE OF THE EPHOD_] Exodus 28:4, Exodus 28:4. From this description, and from what Josephus says, who must have been well acquainted with its form, we find that this _meil_,...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    (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...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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 ...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _robe_ Heb. _me-îl_, a long garment, worn over the tunic, and usually, it seems, open down the front, and with sleeves (see ill. in _DB._i. 625 a; and Benz. _Arch._2 76 f.), made of better material th...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    THE ROBE OF THE EPHOD— The _robe of the ephod,_ another part of the high-priest's vestments, is next described; which was long, reaching down to the ancles, in form something like one of the surplices...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    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...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _AND THOU SHALT MAKE THE ROBE OF THE EPHOD ALL OF BLUE._ The robe of the ephod, х_ Mª`IYL_ (H4598)] - an exterior tunic, larger and fuller than the common one, worn by persons of rank and distinction...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    3. THE ROBE OF THE EPHOD. (31-35) The “robe of the ephod” was a frock or tunic, reaching from the neck to below the knees. It was put on over the head, for which a hole was left (Exodus 28:32). Joseph...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וְ עָשִׂ֛יתָ אֶת ־מְעִ֥יל הָ אֵפֹ֖וד כְּלִ֥יל

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    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...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    AARON'S HOLY GARMENTS Exodus 28:31 The robe was worn under the ephod. It was of blue, the color of heaven, of deep lakes, of the gentian and the forget-me-not. It was of one piece. See John 19:23. It...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    Was not the care recommended that this robe should not be rent, designed to show the seamless garment of Jesus, as that was the perfect nature of his righteousness? John 19:23....

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    "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...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    31._And thou shalt make the robe. _This robe was above the oblong coat between that and the ephod; and from its lower edge hung the bells and pomegranates alternately. Although there was no smell in t...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    AND THOU SHALL MAKE THE ROBE OF THE EPHOD ALL OF BLUE. This was a different garment from the ephod, was longer than that, and was under it, and of different materials: that was made of gold, blue, pur...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    And thou shalt make the robe of the ephod all [of] blue. Ver. 31. _The robe of the ephod._] Which signified the royal robe of Christ's righteousness, reaching down to the feet, large enough to cover...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _The robe of the ephod_ This was next under the _ephod_, and reached down to the knees, without sleeves, and was put on over the head, having holes on the sides to put the arms through, or, as Maimoni...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    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...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE GARMENTS PROPER...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    And thou shalt make the robe of the ephod, the robe of office, on which the ephod was fastened, ALL OF BLUE, of the hyacinth-colored material which reminded them of the heavenly origin and character o...

  • Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures

    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...

  • Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures

    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...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    31-39 The robe of the ephod was under the ephod, and reached down to the knees, without sleeves. Aaron must minister in the garments appointed. We must serve the Lord with holy fear, as those who kno...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    Not the ephod itself, for that was prescribed before, EXODUS 28:6, but a long and loose robe called the ROBE OF THE EPHOD, because it was worn next under it, and was girded about the high priest's bod...

  • Notes on the Pentateuch by Charles Henry Mackintosh

    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...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Exodus 28:31 make H6213 (H8804) robe H4598 ephod H646 all H3632 blue H8504 Exodus 28:4,...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    THE PRIESTLY ROBE (EXODUS 28:31). Under the ephod Aaron wore a priestly robe. From its skirts were to hang pomegranates of bluey-violet, purpley-red and scarlet all round, and in between there were t...

  • Scofield's Bible Commentary

    ROBE (_ See Scofield) - (Exodus 29:5). _...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _The robe of the ephod._ THE ROBE OF THE EPHOD The third peculiar garment of the high priest was the robe of the ephod (Exodus 28:5; Exodus 28:31). On the skirts of which were fastened-- 1. The pome...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    THE PRIEST’S ROBE.—_Exodus 28:31_ A robe is the badge of office, and the robe here described marks out the high priest as one whose function it was to preserve and declare divine truth. And Christ, t...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION THE ROBE OF THE EPHOD. Underneath the ephod and breast-plate the high priest was to wear a robe, or frock, wholly of blue. This robe was to have a hole for the head at the top, and was to b...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    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...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Exodus 28:4 Exodus 28:28 Exodus 39:22 Leviticus 8:7...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    The robe of the ephod — This was next under the ephod, and reached down to the knees, without sleeves, and was put on over their head, having holes on the sides to put the arms through, or, as Maimoni...

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