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Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Exodus 28:26

Upon the two ends, to wit, upon the lower ends, for there were other rings put upon the upper ends, Exodus 28:23-25. In the side of the ephod inward, i.e. in the inner side of the ephod, under which these rings were hid; for the ephod was double, Exodus 28:16. read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Exodus 28:27

Two other rings, to answer the two rings in the breastplate, that by all these the breastplate might be the better fastened to the ephod. On the two sides of the ephod underneath; in the lower part of the ephod, or in that part of it which is under the lowest part of the breastplate. Toward the forepart thereof; towards the breast. Over-against the other coupling thereof, i.e. over-against the ouches on the shoulder-pieces, where the upper part of the breastplate was fastened to the ephod. read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Exodus 28:29

Partly to admonish the high priest of that dear affection he should have to his people, and with what ardency he should pray for them, and principally to represent the tender compassions of Christ, the great High Priest, towards his people, and how mindful he is of them, and of all their concerns, even when he is in the holy of holies, that is, in heaven, where he remembers them still, and incessantly intercedes for them. Unto the holy place, i.e. into the most holy place; the positive degree... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Exodus 28:30

The words Urim and Thummim confessedly signify light, or illuminations and perfections, which may be understood either of two differing things, the one noting the knowledge, the other the perfection, to wit, of virtues and graces, which were required in the high priest, and which were in Christ in an eminent degree, and from him alone communicated to his people; or of one and the same thing, noting perfect light or illumination, by a figure called hendyadis, oft used in Scripture, as... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Exodus 28:31

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 body with the curious girdle of the ephod. read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Exodus 28:33

Pomegranates; the figures of pomegranates, but flat and embroidered. By the sound of the bells the people might be admonished of the work which the priest was employed in, and thereby be provoked to join their affections and devotions with his. These pomegranates and bells might note either, 1. The qualifications of the priest, who was both to declare or give forth the sound of pure and wholesome doctrine, and to adorn his doctrine with the fragrancy and fruitfulness of a good conversation. Or,... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Exodus 28:35

For his disobedience or carelessness. For though the matter might seem small in itself, yet it was an error in God’s worship, wherein God is more severe than in other things; and it was an error of the high priest, who had more knowledge of God’s mind herein, and was obliged to more care and diligence, not only for himself, but for the influences of his bad example upon the people. read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Exodus 28:36

The plate of pure gold was like a half coronet, reaching, as the Jews say, from ear to ear. Holiness to the Lord, to mind the priest of his special consecration to God, and of that singular holiness which was required of him, as at all times, so especially in his approaches to God. It might also represent Christ, who is called the Holy One of God, and who is a crowned Priest, or both King and Priest. read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Exodus 28:37

The words may be rendered, thou shalt put it on, or, bind it, as the Vulgate renders it, with a blue lace, to wit, upon the mitre, as it follows. read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Exodus 28:38

That Aaron may bear the iniquity of the holy things; either, 1. That he, being consecrated to God for this end, that he should take care as far as he could that both persons and things presented to God should be holy or agreeable to the mind of God, might bear the punishment for any miscarriage committed therein which he could have prevented. Or rather, 2. That he, being a holy person, and appointed by God to make a typical reconciliation for the sins of the people, and to intercede for them,... read more

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