Exodus 28:15

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.

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Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
make	וְעָשִׂ֜יתָ ve.'a.Si.ta	H6213	to do or make · conjunction + verb, qal sequential perfect, 2nd person masculine singular
breastplate	חֹ֤שֶׁן Cho.shen	H2833	perhaps a pocket (as holding the Urim and Thummim) · noun, common masculine singular construct
judgment	מִשְׁפָּט֙ mish.Pat	H4941	properly · noun, common masculine singular absolute
cunning	חֹשֵׁ֔ב cho.Shev	H2803	properly · verb, qal active participle, masculine singular absolute
work	מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה ma.'a.Seh	H4639	an action (good or bad) · noun, common masculine singular construct
work	כְּמַעֲשֵׂ֥ה ke.ma.'a.Seh	H4639	an action (good or bad) · preposition + noun, common masculine singular construct
ephod	אֵפֹ֖ד 'e.Fod	H646	a girdle · noun, common masculine singular absolute
make	תַּעֲשֶׂ֑נּוּ ta.'a.Se.nu	H6213	to do or make · verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular
gold	זָ֠הָב za.ho	H2091	gold · noun, common masculine singular absolute
blue	תְּכֵ֨לֶת te.Khe.let	H8504	the cerulean mussel · noun, common feminine singular absolute
purple	וְאַרְגָּמָ֜ן ve.'ar.ga.Man	H713	purple (the color or the dyed stuff) · conjunction + noun, common masculine singular absolute
scarlet	שָׁנִ֛י sha.Ni	H8144	crimson · noun, common masculine singular absolute
twined	מָשְׁזָ֖ר ma.she.Zar	H7806	to twist (a thread of straw) · verb, hophal passive participle, masculine singular absolute
linen	וְשֵׁ֥שׁ ve.Shesh	H8336	bleached stuff · conjunction + noun, common masculine singular absolute
make	תַּעֲשֶׂ֥ה ta.'a.Seh	H6213	to do or make · verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular

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Cross-references

Exodus 26:1 Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning…
Exodus 28:4 And these are the garments which they shall make; a breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, and a broidered coat, a mitre, and a girdle: and…
Exodus 28:6 And they shall make the ephod of gold, of blue, and of purple, of scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cunning work.
Exodus 28:30 And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim; and they shall be upon Aaron’s heart, when he goeth in before th…
Exodus 39:8-21 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.
Leviticus 8:8 And he put the breastplate upon him: also he put in the breastplate the Urim and the Thummim.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Exodus 28:15-30

The most considerable of the ornaments of the high priest was this breast-plate, a rich piece of cloth, curiously wrought with gold and purple, etc., two spans long and a span broad, so that, being doubled, it was a span square, Exo 28:16. This was fastened to the ephod with wreathen chains of gold (Exo 28:13, Exo 28:14, Exo 28:22, etc.) both at top and bottom, so that the breast-plate might not be loosed from the ephod, Exo 28:28. The ephod was the garment of service; the breast-plate of judgment was an emblem of honour: these two must by no means be separated. If any man will minister unto the Lord, and do his will, he shall know his doctrine. In this breast-plate, I. The tribes of Israel…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 28:15

thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment with cunning work--a very splendid and richly embroidered piece of brocade, a span square, and doubled, to enable it the better to bear the weight of the precious stones in it. There were twelve different stones, containing each the name of a tribe, and arranged in four rows, three in each. The Israelites had acquired a knowledge of the lapidary's art in Egypt, and the amount of their skill in cutting, polishing, and setting precious stones, may be judged of by the diamond forming one of the engraved ornaments on this breastplate. A ring was attached to each corner, through which the golden chains were passed to fasten this brilliant piece of jewel…

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Adam Clarke on Exodus 28:15

The breastplate of judgment - חשן משפט choshen mishpat, the same as the חשן choshen, see Exo 25:7, but here called the breastplate of judgment, because the high priest wore it upon his breast when he went to ask counsel of the Lord, to give judgment in any particular case; as also when he sat as judge to teach the law, and to determine controversies. See Lev 10:11; Deu 17:8, Deu 17:9.

John Gill on Exodus 28:15

Dictionary and topics

Breastplate — (1.) That piece of ancient armour that protected the breast. This word is used figuratively in Eph. 6:14 and Isa. 59:17. (See ARMOUR.) (2.) An ornament covering the breast of the high priest, first…
Carve — The arts of engraving and carving were much practised among the Jews. They were practised in connection with the construction of the tabernacle and the temple (Ex. 31:2, 5; 35:33; 1 Kings 6:18, 35;…
Carving — The arts of carving and engraving were much in request in the construction of both the tabernacle and the temple. (Exodus 31:5; 35:33; 1 Kings 6:18,35; Psalms 74:6) as well as in the ornamentation of…
Colour — The subject of colours holds an important place in the Scriptures. White occurs as the translation of various Hebrew words. It is applied to milk (Gen. 49:12), manna (Ex. 16:31), snow (Isa. 1:18),…
Embroider — The art of embroidery was known to the Jews (Ex. 26:36; 35:35; 38:23; Judg. 5:30; Ps. 45:14). The skill of the women in this art was seen in the preparation of the sacerdotal robes of the high priest…
High Places6813 Priest — The first distinct separation of Aaron to the office of the priesthood, which previously belonged to the first-born was that recorded (Exodus 28:1) ... We find from the very first the following…
High priest — Aaron was the first who was solemnly set apart to this office (Ex. 29:7; 30:23; Lev. 8:12). He wore a peculiar dress, which on his death passed to his successor in office (Ex. 29:29, 30). Besides…
Urim And Thummim — (light and perfection). When the Jewish exiles were met on their return from Babylon by a question which they had no data for answering, they agreed to postpone the settlement of the difficulty till…
Breastplate · .Directions for the making of — .Directions for the making of
Colors · furnishing, and priestly vestments and functions, as types and shadows of the atonement

Exodus 28:15

Word by word — the Hebrew

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Exodus 28:15-30

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 28:15

Adam Clarke on Exodus 28:15

John Gill on Exodus 28:15

Dictionary and topics

Exodus 28:15

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Exodus 28:15-30

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 28:15

Adam Clarke on Exodus 28:15

John Gill on Exodus 28:15

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Exodus 28:9-29

Keil & Delitzsch on Exodus 28:15-16

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Exodus 28:15-30

Rashi on Exodus 28:15