Exodus 39:9

9 When folded double, the breastplate was square -doubled, it was a hand-span by a hand-span.

Exodus 39:9 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 39:9

(See Gill on Exodus 39:2).

Exodus 39:9 In-Context

7 Then he put them on the shoulder-pieces of the vest to be stones calling to mind the sons of Isra'el, as ADONAI had ordered Moshe.

8 He made the breastplate; it was crafted by a skilled artisan and made like the work of the ritual vest -of gold; blue, purple and scarlet yarn; and finely woven linen.

9 When folded double, the breastplate was square -doubled, it was a hand-span by a hand-span.

10 They put on it four rows of stones: the first row was a carnelian, a topaz and an emerald;

11 the second row a green feldspar, a sapphire and a diamond;