Exodus 39:9-19

9 It was square; they made the pectoral double; a span was the length thereof and a span the breadth thereof, being doubled.

10 And they set in it four orders of stones. The order was a ruby, an emerald, and a chrysolite: this was the first order.

11 The second order, a carbuncle, a sapphire, and a diamond.

12 The third order, a topaz, a turquoise, and an amethyst.

13 And the fourth order, a tarshish (or beryl), an onyx, and a jasper; they were set and inclosed in their settings of gold.

14 The stones were in agreement with the names of the sons of Israel, twelve, in agreement with their names, like the engravings of a seal, each one in agreement with his name, according to the twelve tribes.

15 They also made the small chains upon the pectoral of wreathen work of pure gold.

16 In the same manner they made two settings of gold and two gold rings and put the two rings in the two ends of the pectoral.

17 And they put the two wreathen chains of gold in those two rings on the ends of the pectoral.

18 And the two ends of the two wreathen chains they fastened in the two settings, which they put on the shoulder pieces of the ephod, on the front part of it.

19 And they made two rings of gold and put them on the two ends of the pectoral upon the border of it, which was on the lower side of the ephod.

Exodus 39:9-19 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 39

In this chapter is continued the account of making the several things belonging to the sanctuary, particularly the clothes for the service of the tabernacle, and the garments of the priests, as the ephod and its curious girdle, Ex 39:1-7 the breastplate and the putting of the stones in it, and the fastening of it to the ephod, Ex 39:8-21 the robe of the ephod, with the bells and pomegranates to it, Ex 39:21-26 and the coats, mitre, bonnets, breeches, and girdle of fine linen, for Aaron and his sons, Ex 39:27-29 and the golden plate, Ex 39:30,31 and all being finished, the tabernacle and everything belonging to it were brought to Moses, and viewed by him; who seeing that all was done exactly according to the commandment of the Lord, blessed the people, and particularly the artificers, Ex 39:38-43.