Exodus 39:7

And he put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod, as stones of memorial for the sons of Israel,—As Yahweh commanded Moses.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And he put them on the shoulders of the ephod, that they should be stones for a memorial to the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded Moses.

In Context

6And they wrought the onyx stones, enclosed in ouches of gold,—graven with the engravings of a seal-ring, after the names of the sons of Israel.

8And he made the breastpiece the work of a skilful weaver like the work of the ephod,—of gold blue and purple and crimson, and fine twined linen.

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Cross References

Exodus 28:29So shall Aaron bear the names of the sons of Israel in the breastpiece for giving sentence upon his heart when he goeth into the holy place,—for a memorial before Yahweh continually.

Nehemiah 2:20Then answered I them, and said to them—The God of the heavens—he, will prosper us, therefore, we his servants, will arise and build,—But, to you, pertaineth no portion, nor right, nor memorial, in Jerusalem.

Mark 14:22And, as they were eating, taking a loaf, he blessed and brake, and gave unto them, and said—Take! this, is, my body;

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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