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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 28:13

And thou shalt make ouches of gold. Or sockets of gold, to put the two onyx stones in, Exodus 28:11 for of other ouches we read not, excepting the enclosings, in which the twelve stones of the breastplate were set, Exodus 28:20 and these are again mentioned because of the chains to be fastened to them, of which in the following verse. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 28:14

And two chains of pure gold at the ends ,.... The use of which was to hang the breast plate on, after described; one end of them was fastened to rings on the ouches in the shoulder pieces, and the other end to rings on the breastplate, and thus it hung: of wreathen work shall thou make them ; these chains were not made after the manner of circles or ringlets coupled together, as chains usually are, but of golden wires twisted together as a rope is twisted and fasten the wreathen... 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 28:9

Two onyx stones - See Clarke on Exodus 25:7 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 28:11

Like the engravings of a signet - So signets or seals were in use at this time, and engraving on precious stones was then an art, and this art, which was one of the most elegant and ornamental, was carried in ancient times to a very high pitch of perfection, and particularly among the ancient Greeks; such a pitch of perfection as has never been rivaled, and cannot now be even well imitated. And it is very likely that the Greeks themselves borrowed this art from the ancient Hebrews, as we... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 28:12

Aaron shall bear their names before the Lord - He was to consider that he was the representative of the children of Israel; and the stones on the ephod and the stones on the breastplate were for a memorial to put Aaron in remembrance that he was the priest and mediator of the twelve tribes; and, speaking after the manner of men, God was to be put in mind of the children of Israel, their wants, etc., as frequently as the high priest appeared before him with the breastplate and the ephod. See ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 28:13

Ouches of gold - משבצת mishbetsoth , strait places, sockets to insert the stones in, from שבץ shabats , to close, enclose, straiten. Socket, in this place, would be a more proper translation, as ouch cannot be traced up to any legitimate authority. It appears sometimes to signify a hook, or some mode of attaching things together. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 28:9

Verse 9 9.And thou shalt take two onyx-stones. That the connection between the priest and the people might be made more plain, God not only placed on his breast the memorials of the twelve tribes, but also engraved their names on his shoulders. Thus all occasion of envy was removed, since the people would understand that this one man was not separated from the others for the sake of private advantage, but that in his one person they were all a kingdom of priests, which Peter teaches to have... 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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 28:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 28:14

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 28:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 28:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 28:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 28:13

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 28:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 28:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 28:1-38

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