Exodus 28:13

13 Make gold settings

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 Engrave the names of the sons of Israel on the two stones the same way a jeweler engraves a signet ring. Mount them in gold settings,

12 and fasten them on the shoulder straps of the ephod as reminders of who the Israelites are. In this way Aaron will carry their names on his shoulders as a reminder in the LORD's presence.

13 Make gold settings

14 and two chains of pure gold, twisted like ropes, and fasten these chains to the settings.

15 "Make the breastplate for decision-making as creatively as you make the ephod. Make it out of gold, violet, purple, and bright red yarn and out of fine linen yarn.