Exodus 39:8

He also made a breastplate, wrought with embroidery, according to the work of the ephod, from gold, hyacinth, purple, and twice-dyed scarlet, and fine twisted linen:

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In The King James Version

And he made the breastplate of cunning work, like the work of the ephod; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.

In Context

7And he set them in the sides of the ephod, as a memorial to the sons of Israel, just as the Lord had instructed Moses.

9with four equal sides, doubled, of the measure of the palm of a hand.

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Cross References

Exodus 28:4Now these shall be the vestments that they shall make: A breastplate and an ephod, a tunic and a close-fit linen garment, a headdress and a wide belt. They shall make the holy vestments for your brother Aaron and his sons, so that they may exercise the priesthood for me.

Exodus 28:15Likewise, you shall make the breastplate of judgment, wrought with diverse colors according to the weaving of the ephod: of gold, hyacinth and purple, and twice-dyed scarlet, and fine twisted linen.

Ephesians 6:14Therefore, stand firm, having been girded about your waist with truth, and having been clothed with the breastplate of justice,

Matthew Henry on Exodus 39:2-32

The Tabernacle and Its Furniture. ( b. c. 1491.) 1 And of the blue, and purple, and scarlet, they made cloths of service, to do service in the holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron; as the Lord commanded Moses. 2 And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen. 3 And they did beat the gold into thin plates, and cut it into wires, to work it in the blue, and in the purple, and in the scarlet, and in the fine linen, with cunning work. 4 They made shoulderpieces for it,… Read the whole commentary →

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