Exodus 28:6

And they shall make the ephod of gold, and violet, and purple, and scarlet twice dyed, and fine twisted linen, embroidered with divers colours.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And they shall make the ephod of gold, of blue, and of purple, of scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cunning work.

In Context

5And they shall take gold, and violet, and purple, and scarlet twice dyed, and fine linen.

7It shall have the two edges joined in the top on both sides, that they may be closed together.

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Cross References

Exodus 26:1And thou shalt make the tabernacle in this manner: Thou shalt make ten curtains of fine twisted linen, and violet and purple, and scarlet twice dyed, diversified with embroidery.

1 Samuel 23:6Now at that time, when Abiathar the son of Achimelech fled to David to Ceila, he came down having an ephod with him.

Hosea 3:4For the children of Israel shall sit many days without king, and without prince, and without sacrifice, and without altar, and without ephod, and without theraphim.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 28:2-6

The Priests' Attire. ( b. c. 1491.) 1 And take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons. 2 And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother for glory and for beauty. 3 And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron's garments to consecrate him, that he may minister… Read the whole commentary →

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