Shemot 28:13

13 And thou shalt make mishbetzot zahav (filigrees of gold);

Shemot 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.

Shemot 28:13 In-Context

11 With the work of a charash even (engraver in gemstones), like the engravings of a chotam (signet ring), shalt thou engrave the two avanim with the Shemot Bnei Yisroel; thou shalt make them to be set in mishbetzot zahav (filigrees of gold).

12 And thou shalt fasten the two avanim upon the Kitfot HaEphod for avnei zikaron (memorial stones) unto the Bnei Yisroel; and Aharon shall bear their Shemot before Hashem upon his two ketefayim for a zikaron.

13 And thou shalt make mishbetzot zahav (filigrees of gold);

14 And two sharsherot zahav tahor (chains of pure gold) at the edges; of braided artistic work shalt thou make them, and fasten the braided sharsherot (chains) to the mishbetzot (filigrees).

15 And thou shalt make the Choshen Mishpat with artistic work; like the work of the Ephod thou shalt make it; of zahav, of turquoise, and of purple, and of scarlet wool, and of twisted linen, shalt thou make it.