Exodus 28:23

23 "You shall make on the breastpiece two rings of gold, and shall put the two rings on the two ends of the breastpiece.

Exodus 28:23 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 28:23

And thou shalt make upon the breastplate two rings of gold,
&c.] On the upper part of it, above, toward the two shoulder pieces of the ephod; these were to put one end of the chains into before mentioned:

and shall put the two rings on the two ends of the breastplate;
the two upper ends or corners of it, the right and left.

Exodus 28:23 In-Context

21 "The stones shall be according to the names of the sons of Israel: twelve , according to their names; they shall be like the engravings of a seal, each according to his name for the twelve tribes.
22 "You shall make on the breastpiece chains of twisted cordage work in pure gold.
23 "You shall make on the breastpiece two rings of gold, and shall put the two rings on the two ends of the breastpiece.
24 "You shall put the two cords of gold on the two rings at the ends of the breastpiece.
25 "You shall put the other two ends of the two cords on the two filigree settings, and put them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod, at the front of it.
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