Exodus 39:21

21 The Breastpiece was fastened by running a cord of blue through its rings to the rings of the Ephod so that it rested secure on the decorated band of the Ephod and wouldn't come loose, just as God had commanded Moses.

Exodus 39:21 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 39:21

(See Gill on Exodus 39:2).

Exodus 39:21 In-Context

19 Then they made two rings of gold and fastened them to the two ends of the Breastpiece on its inside edge facing the Ephod.
20 They made two more rings of gold and fastened them in the front of the Ephod to the lower part of the two shoulder pieces, near the seam above the decorated band of the Ephod.
21 The Breastpiece was fastened by running a cord of blue through its rings to the rings of the Ephod so that it rested secure on the decorated band of the Ephod and wouldn't come loose, just as God had commanded Moses.
22 Robe. They made the robe for the Ephod entirely of blue.
23 The opening of the robe at the center was like a collar, the edge hemmed so that it wouldn't tear.
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