Exodus 28:20 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, and a jasper: they shall be set in gold in their inclosings.b ”

• Exodus 28:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  (Compare Exodus 39:1-31 .) 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...

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• Exodus 28:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Exodus 28. P ( Exodus 28:26-28 ; 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 s...

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• Exodus 28:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  And the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, and a jasper: they shall be set in gold in their inclosings.

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• Exodus 28:20 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  Gold, in their inclosings— Hebrew, fillings. In the 17th verse it is said, Thou shalt set in it settings of stones; literally, shalt fill up fillings of stones; i.e . shalt fill the sockets wi...

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• Exodus 28:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  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...

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• Exodus 28:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  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:...

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• Exodus 28:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  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 garment...

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• Exodus 28:20 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  CHAPTER XXVIII "THE HOLY GARMENTS." Exodus 28:1-43 The tabernacle being complete, the priesthood has to be provided for. Its dignity is intimated by the command to Moses to bring his brothe...

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• Exodus 28:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  the Breastplate and its Stones Exodus 28:15-30 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 w...

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• Exodus 28:20 - 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 pu...

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• Exodus 28:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  God's people are called his jewels. Malachi 3:17 . And agreeably to this, the new Jerusalem is thus described, Revelation 21:19-21 .

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• Exodus 28:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  And the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, and a jasper ,.... Whatever stone is meant by the first in this row, it must be of a sea green colour; for "tarshish", the word used, signifies the sea; and...

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• Exodus 28:20 - L. 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...

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• Exodus 28:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Aaron's Attire. B. C. 1491.       15 And thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment with cunn...

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• Exodus 28:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  No text from Poole on this verse.

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• Exodus 28:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  The Breastpouch of Judgment ( Exodus 28:13-30 ). This Breastpouch of Judgment was so-called ( Exodus 28:5 ; Exodus 28:29-30 ) because it had within it the Urim and the Thummim by which decisions...

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• Exodus 28:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  THE BREASTPLATE.— Exodus 28:15-30 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 peculia...

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• Exodus 28:20 - 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 familie...

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• Exodus 28:20 - The Biblical Illustrator

  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 i...

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• Exodus 28:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  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...

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• Exodus 28:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The Breastplate

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• Exodus 28:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  a beryl Ezekiel 1:16 Ezekiel 10:9 Daniel 10:6 Revelation 21:20 an onyx Exodus 28:9 a jasper Revelation 4:3 Revelation 21:11 Revelation 21:18-20 inclosings. Heb. fillings Exodus 28:13...

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