Exodus 39:16

16 They made two gold settings and two gold rings and attached the two rings to the [top] two corners of the breastplate.

Exodus 39:16 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 39:16

(See Gill on Exodus 39:2).

Exodus 39:16 In-Context

14 They corresponded to the 12 sons of Israel, by name, each stone engraved (like a signet ring) with the name of one of the 12 tribes.

15 For the breastplate they made chains out of pure gold, twisted like ropes.

16 They made two gold settings and two gold rings and attached the two rings to the [top] two corners of the breastplate.

17 They fastened the two gold ropes to the rings at the [top] corners of the breastplate.

18 They fastened the other ends of the ropes to the two settings on the shoulder straps of the ephod [so that the breastplate hung] in front of it.