Exodus 28:13

13 And thou shalt make clasps of gold,

Exodus 28:13 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 28:13

And thou shalt make ouches of gold.
] Or sockets of gold, to put the two onyx stones in, ( Exodus 28:11 ) for of other ouches we read not, excepting the enclosings, in which the twelve stones of the breastplate were set, ( Exodus 28:20 ) and these are again mentioned because of the chains to be fastened to them, of which in the following verse.

Exodus 28:13 In-Context

11 With the work of an engraver in stone, like the engravings of a signet, shalt thou engrave the two stones with the names of the children of Israel. Thou shalt make them to be set in clasps of gold.

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.

13 And thou shalt make clasps of gold,

14 and two chains of pure gold at the ends; of wreathed work shalt thou make them, and fasten the wreathed chains to the clasps.

15 "And thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment with skillful work; according to the work of the ephod thou shalt make it: of gold, of blue and of purple, and of scarlet and of finetwined linen shalt thou make it.