Exodus 28:12
“And thou shalt put the two stones upon the shoulders of the ephod for stones of memorial unto the children of Israel: and Aaron shall bear their names before the LORD upon his two shoulders for a memorial.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And thou shall put the stones upon the shoulders of the ephod,.... That is, the shoulder pieces of it; these stones were…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Exodus 28:1-43
(Compare Exo. 39:1-31.) Moses is now commanded to commit all that pertains to the offerings made to the Lord in the…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Aaron shall bear their names before the Lord - He was to consider that he was the representative of the children of…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Exodus 28:6-14
Directions are here given concerning the ephod, which was the outmost garment of the high priest. Linen ephods were worn…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
The two stones, thus engraved, are to remind Jehovah of His people: cf. on v.29.
13 30 (with vv.15 28, cf. Exo 39:8-21).…
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