Exodus 39:8

8 They made the breastplate as creatively as they made the ephod. It was made out of gold, violet, purple, and bright red yarn, and of fine linen yarn.

Exodus 39:8 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 39:8

(See Gill on Exodus 39:2).

Exodus 39:8 In-Context

6 They mounted the onyx stones in gold settings, and engraved on them the names of the sons of Israel.

7 Then they fastened them on the shoulder straps of the ephod as a reminder of who the Israelites are. They followed the LORD's instructions to Moses.

8 They made the breastplate as creatively as they made the ephod. It was made out of gold, violet, purple, and bright red yarn, and of fine linen yarn.

9 It was folded in half and was 9 inches square.

10 They fastened four rows of precious stones on it. In the first row they put red quartz, topaz, and emerald.