Exodus 28:16

It shall be foursquare [and] double, a span shall be the length of it, and a span the breadth of it.

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In The King James Version

Foursquare it shall be being doubled; a span shall be the length thereof, and a span shall be the breadth thereof.

In Context

15And thou shall make a breastplate of judgment, the work of the skilful workman. Thou shall make it like the work of the ephod: of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, thou shall make it.

17And thou shall set in it settings of stones, four rows of stones: a row of sardius, topaz, and carbuncle shall be the first row,

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Cross References

Exodus 39:10And they set four rows of stones in it. A row of sardius, topaz, and carbuncle was the first row,

Matthew Henry on Exodus 28:16-31

Aaron's Attire. ( b. c. 1491.) 15 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 thou make it. 16 Foursquare it shall be being doubled; a span shall be the length thereof, and a span shall be the breadth thereof. 17 And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, even four rows of stones: the first row shall be a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this shall be the first… Read the whole commentary →

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