Exodus 39:9

9 It was square; they made the breastpiece folded double, a span long and a span wide when folded double.

Exodus 39:9 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 39:9

(See Gill on Exodus 39:2).

Exodus 39:9 In-Context

7 And he placed them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod, as memorial stones for the sons of Israel, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
8 He made the breastpiece, the work of a skillful workman, like the workmanship of the ephod: of gold and of blue and purple and scarlet material and fine twisted linen.
9 It was square; they made the breastpiece folded double, a span long and a span wide when folded double.
10 And they mounted four rows of stones on it. The first row was a row of ruby, topaz, and emerald;
11 and the second row, a turquoise, a sapphire and a diamond;

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