Exodus 28:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And thou shalt take two onyx stones, and grave on them the names of the children of Israel: ”

Exodus 28:9 - 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...
Exodus 28:9 - 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...
Exodus 28:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

two... stones , with six names on each: the names collectively, on the shoulders, the place of strength. The names on the breastplate, one on each stone (individually) on the heart, the place of lov...
Exodus 28:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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,...
Exodus 28:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And thou shalt take two onyx stones, and grave on them the names of the children of Israel: Two onyx stones - See Clarke on Exodus 25:7 (note).
Exodus 28:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Thou shalt take two onyx-stones— See Genesis 2:12 . Moses was to cause the names of the twelve tribes of Israel to be engraved, as letters or devices are cut in a seal, Exodus 28:11 on two on...
Exodus 28:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And they shall make the ephod of gold, of blue, and of purple, of scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cunning work. Ephod. It was a very gorgeous robe, made of byssus, curiously embroidered,...
Exodus 28:9 - 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:...
Exodus 28:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1. THE EPHOD. (6-12) The ephod was, as already observed (Note on Exodus 28:4 ), a sort of jerkin or waistcoat. It was made in two pieces, a front piece and a back piece, which were joined togethe...
Exodus 28:9 - 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...
Exodus 28:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Beaten Oil; the Ephod Exodus 27:20-21 ; Exodus 28:1-14 Always in Scripture oil is an emblem of the Holy Spirit. It is His grace communicated to the wick of our character and life, which ma...
Exodus 28:9 - 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...
Exodus 28:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Is not this beautifully explained to us in a spiritual sense, where the church begs to be set upon the Redeemer's heart and arm? Song of Solomon 8:6 .
Exodus 28:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And thou shall take two onyx stones ,.... called from the colour of a man's nail, which they to resemble: the Targums of Onkelos and Jonathan call them stones of beryl, and so the Syriac version; th...
Exodus 28:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And thou shalt take two onyx stones, and grave on them the names of the children of Israel: Ver. 9. Two onyx stones. ] These signified Christ's perpetual love to his people, and how precious they...
Exodus 28:9 - 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...
Exodus 28:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

6 And they shall make the ephod of gold, of blue, and of purple, of scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cunning work. 7 It shall have the two shoulderpieces thereof joined at the t...
Exodus 28:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
Exodus 28:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Ephod ( Exodus 28:5-12 ). The ephod was made of costly material worked with gold, bluey-violet, purpley-red and scarlet. It consisted of front and back pieces which reached from below the shou...
Exodus 28:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Exodus 28:5 . And they (the workmen) shall take] = Vehem yikchuh. These words imply that the workmen received all the costly materials for the priestly robes directly from the pe...
Exodus 28:9 - 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...
Exodus 28:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

The ephod. The ephod The ephod, with its “curious girdle” and the oynx stones upon its shoulder-pieces, was the distinctive priestly garment. It hung upon the shoulders down to the waist, and w...
Exodus 28:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE HOLY GARMENTS . The special object of the present chapter is to prescribe the form, materials, colour, etc; of the holy garments—or the attire of those who were to minister i...
Exodus 28:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Materials and the Ephod
Exodus 28:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

onyx Exodus 28:20 Exodus 39:13 Genesis 2:12 Job 28:16 grave Exodus 28:36 Exodus 39:6 2 Chronicles 2:7 Song of Solomon 8:6 Isaiah 49:16

Exodus 28:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Exodus 28:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 28:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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

Exodus 28:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Exodus 28:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Exodus 28:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Exodus 28:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 28:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Exodus 28:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Exodus 28:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Exodus 28:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Exodus 28:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Exodus 28:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Exodus 28:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Exodus 28:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 28:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exodus 28:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Exodus 28:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 28:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Exodus 28:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 28:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Exodus 28:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Exodus 28:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Exodus 28:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge