Exodus 39:9-19

9 It was foursquare. They made the breastplate double: a span was the length thereof and a span the breadth thereof, being doubled.

10 And they set in it four rows of stones: the first row was a sardius, a topaz and a carbuncle; this was the first row;

11 and the second row, an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond;

12 and the third row, a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst;

13 and the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper. They were enclosed in clasps of gold in their enclosings.

14 And the stones were according to the names of the children of Israel -- twelve, according to their names like the engravings of a signet, every one with his name according to the twelve tribes.

15 And they made upon the breastplate chains at the ends of wreathed work of pure gold.

16 And they made two clasps of gold and two gold rings, and put the two rings on the two ends of the breastplate.

17 And they put the two wreathed chains of gold in the two rings on the ends of the breastplate;

18 and the two ends of the two wreathed chains they fastened in the two clasps, and put them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod at the front.

19 And they made two rings of gold and put them on the two ends of the breastplate, upon the border of it which was on the side of the ephod inward;

Exodus 39:9-19 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 39

In this chapter is continued the account of making the several things belonging to the sanctuary, particularly the clothes for the service of the tabernacle, and the garments of the priests, as the ephod and its curious girdle, Ex 39:1-7 the breastplate and the putting of the stones in it, and the fastening of it to the ephod, Ex 39:8-21 the robe of the ephod, with the bells and pomegranates to it, Ex 39:21-26 and the coats, mitre, bonnets, breeches, and girdle of fine linen, for Aaron and his sons, Ex 39:27-29 and the golden plate, Ex 39:30,31 and all being finished, the tabernacle and everything belonging to it were brought to Moses, and viewed by him; who seeing that all was done exactly according to the commandment of the Lord, blessed the people, and particularly the artificers, Ex 39:38-43.