Exodus 28:16

Four-square shall it be, double; a span in length, and a span in breadth.

Leeser Tanakh

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 shalt make the breastplate of judgment, of weaver's work; after the work of the ephod thou shalt make it; of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet yarn, and of twisted linen, shalt thou make it.

17And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, even four rows of stones: the first row, a sardius, a topaz, and an emerald; this shall be the first row.

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Cross References

Exodus 39:10And they set in it four rows of stones: the first row, a sardius, a topaz, and an emerald; this 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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