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Exodus 28

Exodus 28 sets apart Aaron and his sons for priestly ministry and describes holy garments made “for glory and for beauty.” The high priest’s ephod and breastplate carry the names of Israel’s tribes before the LORD. The Urim and Thummim are placed in the breastplate of judgment. The robe bears bells and pomegranates, and the golden plate on the mitre declares “HOLINESS TO THE LORD.” Coats, girdles, bonnets, and linen breeches are also prescribed for Aaron’s sons. The garments visibly communicate representation, holiness, beauty, and ordered priestly service.

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Exodus 28 sets apart Aaron and his sons for priestly ministry and describes holy garments made “for glory and for beauty.” The high priest’s ephod and breastplate carry the names of Israel’s tribes before the LORD. The Urim and Thummim are placed in the breastplate of judgment. The robe bears bells and pomegranates, and the golden plate on the mitre declares “HOLINESS TO THE LORD.” Coats, girdles, bonnets, and linen breeches are also prescribed for Aaron’s sons. The garments visibly communicate representation, holiness, beauty, and ordered priestly service.

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Verses 1–5Aaron and his sons are chosen and holy garments are commandedVerses 6–14The ephodVerses 15–30The breastplate of judgmentVerses 31–35The robe of the ephodVerses 36–38The plate of pure goldVerses 39–43Coats, bonnets, girdles, and linen breeches
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1And take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his…2And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother…3And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted,…4And these are the garments which they shall make; a…5And they shall take gold, and blue, and purple, and…6And they shall make the ephod of gold, of blue,…7It shall have the two shoulderpieces thereof joined at the…8And the curious girdle of the ephod, which is upon…9And thou shalt take two onyx stones, and grave on…10Six of their names on one stone, and the other…11With the work of an engraver in stone, like the…12And thou shalt put the two stones upon the shoulders…13And thou shalt make ouches of gold;14And two chains of pure gold at the ends; of…15And thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment with cunning…16Foursquare it shall be being doubled; a span shall be…17And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, even…18And the second row shall be an emerald, a sapphire,…19And the third row a ligure, an agate, and an…20And the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, and…21And the stones shall be with the names of the…22And thou shalt make upon the breastplate chains at the…23And thou shalt make upon the breastplate two rings of…24And thou shalt put the two wreathen chains of gold…25And the other two ends of the two wreathen chains…26And thou shalt make two rings of gold, and thou…27And two other rings of gold thou shalt make, and…28And they shall bind the breastplate by the rings thereof…29And Aaron shall bear the names of the children of…30And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment the…31And thou shalt make the robe of the ephod all…32And there shall be an hole in the top of…33And beneath upon the hem of it thou shalt make…34A golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and…35And it shall be upon Aaron to minister: and his…36And thou shalt make a plate of pure gold, and…37And thou shalt put it on a blue lace, that…38And it shall be upon Aaron's forehead, that Aaron may…39And thou shalt embroider the coat of fine linen, and…40And for Aaron's sons thou shalt make coats, and thou…41And thou shalt put them upon Aaron thy brother, and…42And thou shalt make them linen breeches to cover their…43And they shall be upon Aaron, and upon his sons,…