Exodus 28:9

And thou shalt take two stones of onyx (burilla); and engrave upon them the names of the sons of Israel.

Targum Onkelos

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8And the adorned girdle thereof which is upon it shall be of the same work, and be of gold, hyacinth, vermilion, and fine linen twined.

10Six of their names upon the one stone, and the six names which remain upon the second stone, according to their nativity.

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Cross References

Exodus 25:7Burilla stones, and stones that may complete the insetting of the ephod and the breastplate.

Exodus 28:36And thou shalt make a DIADEM (or plate) of pure gold, and engrave upon it (in) distinct writing HOLINESS UNTO THE LORD;

Exodus 39:6And they wrought the onyx stones, inset in sockets of gold, engraven in distinct writing, with the names of the sons of Israel.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 28:7-15

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 two edges thereof; and so it shall be joined together. 8 And the curious girdle of the ephod, which is upon it, shall be of the same, according to the work thereof; even of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen. 9 And thou shalt take two onyx stones, and grave on them the names of the children of Israel: 10 Six of… Read the whole commentary →

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