Exodus 39:8 Cross References - NSB

⁸ The breast piece was made of the same materials as the ephod and with similar embroidery.

⁷ onyx stones, and other precious stones to be set in the chief priest’s ephod and his breastplate.

⁴ »The clothes they will make are as follows: a breastplate, an ephod and the robe that is worn with it, another specially woven linen robe, the chief priest’s turban, and a cloth belt. They will make these holy clothes for your brother Aaron and his sons so that they will be able to serve me as priests.

¹³ »Make gold settings. ¹⁴ »Also make two chains of pure gold. These gold chains should be twisted like ropes. Fasten these chains to the settings. ¹⁵ »Prepare the breast piece for decision-making using a skilled craftsman. Make it like the ephod out of gold, violet, purple, and bright red yarn and out of fine linen yarn. ¹⁶ »Fold it in half so it is nine inches square. ¹⁷ »Fasten four rows of precious stones on it. Put red quartz, topaz, and emerald in the first row. ¹⁸ »Place turquoise, sapphire, and crystal in the second row. ¹⁹ »In the third row put jacinth, agate, and amethyst. ²⁰ »In the fourth row put beryl, onyx, and gray quartz. Mount them in gold settings. ²¹ »The stones represent the twelve sons of Israel, by name, each stone engraved like a signet ring with the name of one of the twelve tribes. ²² »Make chains out of pure gold, twisted like ropes for the breastplate. ²³ »Make two gold rings for the breastplate. Attach them to the two top corners of the breastplate. ²⁴ »Fasten the two gold ropes to the rings at the top corners of the breastplate. ²⁵ »Fasten the other ends of the ropes to the two settings on the shoulder straps of the ephod so that the breastplate hangs in front of it. ²⁶ »Make two gold rings, and connect them to the other two corners of the breastplate on the inside edge next to the ephod. ²⁷ »Make two more gold rings, and fasten them to the bottom of the shoulder straps on the front of the ephod. This will be close to the seam just above the belt of the ephod. ²⁸ »Then the breastplate should be fastened by its rings to the rings of the ephod with a violet cord. Attach it just above the belt of the ephod. This will hold the breastplate in place. ²⁹ »When Aaron goes into the holy place, he will carry the names of the sons of Israel over his heart as a continual reminder in Jehovah’s presence. He must do this by wearing the breast piece for decision-making.

⁸ Then he placed the breastplate on him and he placed the Urim and Thummim. ⁹ He put the turban on Aaron’s head and fastened the gold medallion, the holy crown, to the front of the turban as Jehovah had commanded Moses.

²⁸ I will keep my loving kindness for him forevermore. My covenant will stand firm with him.

¹⁷ He puts on righteousness like a coat of armor and a helmet of salvation on his head. He wears clothes of vengeance. He wraps himself with zeal as a coat.

¹⁴ Stand firm therefore and gird your loins with truth. Put on the breastplate of righteousness.