Exodus 28:8
in Exodus 28And the skillfully woven waistband of the ephod must be of one piece, of the same workmanship—with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen.
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The same verse in ASV and KJV ▾
ASV
And the skilfully woven band, which is upon it, wherewith to gird it on, shall be like the work thereof and of the same piece; of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
KJV
And the curious girdle of the ephod, which is upon it, shall be of the same, according to the work thereof; even of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
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This verse in Exodus 28
Commentary
5 notes on this verseA commentator
Gregory the DialogistThe Book of Pastoral Rule, Part 2, Chapter 3 · Written before 604.
Which ephod is also rightly ordered to be made of gold, blue, purple, twice dyed scarlet, and fine twined linen, that it may be shewn by how great diversity of virtues the priest ought to be distinguished. Thus in the priest's robe before all things gold glitters, to shew that he should shine forth principally in the understanding of wisdom.
This site's exposition
They are to make the ephod of finely spun linen embroidered with gold
on Exodus 28:6-8
The ephod is woven of the same materials as the innermost curtain of 26:1 and the veil, with gold worked in among them. The man who serves in the tent is dressed in the fabric of the tent.
The record, by era
The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice
And the curious girdle of the ephod, which is upon it,....
The Nineteenth Century2 voices
The curious girdle of the ephod - The word חשב chesheb, rendered here curious girdle, signifies merely a kind of diaper, or embroidered work; (see Clarke’s note on Exo 26:1); and it is widely different from אבנט abnet, which is properly translated girdle Exo 28:4. The meaning therefore of the text, according to some, is this, that the two pieces, Exo 28:7, which connected the parts of the ephod at the shoulders where the onyx stones were set, should be of the same texture with the ephod itself, i.e., of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen, embroidered together.
A commentator
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown1802–1910
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)
The ephod was fastened by a girdle of the same costly materials, that is, dyed, embroidered, and wrought with threads of gold. It was about a handbreadth wide and wound twice round the upper part of the waist; it fastened in front, the ends hanging down at great length (Re 1:13).
The words behind it
14 Hebrew wordsEvery Hebrew word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.
| Hebrew | Sound | Meaning | Word study | In the Bible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| וְחֵ֤שֶׁב | vecheshev | and [the] girdle of | H2805 → | 8 times |
| אֲפֻדָּתוֹ֙ | ʾafudato | ephod its | H642 → | |
| אֲשֶׁ֣ר | ʾasher | which | H834 → | 5497 times |
| עָלָ֔יו | ʾalav | [will be] on it | H5921 → | 5755 times |
| כְּמַעֲשֵׂ֖הוּ | kemaasehu | [will be] like workmanship its | H4639 → | 236 times |
| מִמֶּ֣נּוּ | mimenu | from it | H4480 → | 1188 times |
| יִהְיֶ֑ה | yihyeh | it will be | H1961 → | 3559 times |
| זָהָ֗ב | zahav | gold | H2091 → | 389 times |
| תְּכֵ֧לֶת | tekhelet | violet stuff | H8504 → | 49 times |
| וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ן | veargaman | and purple | H713 → | 38 times |
| וְתוֹלַ֥עַת | vetolaat | and scarlet stuff of | H8438 → | 43 times |
| שָׁנִ֖י | shani | scarlet | H8144 → | 42 times |
| וְשֵׁ֥שׁ | veshesh | and fine linen | H8336 → | 41 times |
| מָשְׁזָֽר׃ | mashezar | twisted | H7806 → | 21 times |
וְחֵ֤שֶׁבand [the] girdle of
vecheshevH2805 →8 times
אֲפֻדָּתוֹ֙ephod its
ʾafudatoH642 →
אֲשֶׁ֣רwhich
ʾasherH834 →5497 times
עָלָ֔יו[will be] on it
ʾalavH5921 →5755 times
כְּמַעֲשֵׂ֖הוּ[will be] like workmanship its
kemaasehuH4639 →236 times
מִמֶּ֣נּוּfrom it
mimenuH4480 →1188 times
יִהְיֶ֑הit will be
yihyehH1961 →3559 times
זָהָ֗בgold
zahavH2091 →389 times
תְּכֵ֧לֶתviolet stuff
tekheletH8504 →49 times
וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ןand purple
veargamanH713 →38 times
וְתוֹלַ֥עַתand scarlet stuff of
vetolaatH8438 →43 times
שָׁנִ֖יscarlet
shaniH8144 →42 times
וְשֵׁ֥שׁand fine linen
vesheshH8336 →41 times
מָשְׁזָֽר׃twisted
mashezarH7806 →21 times
A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.
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8 stopsEach card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.
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1 Peter 1:13Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
it leads to
- 1 Peter 5:8
Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
- Luke 12:35
Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning.
- 1 Peter 4:7
The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.
- Hebrews 9:28
so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.
- 1 Peter 3:15
But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and…
- 1 Peter 5:8
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Isaiah 11:5Righteousness will be the belt around His hips, and faithfulness the sash around His waist.
it leads to
- Ephesians 6:14
Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed,
- 1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
- Ephesians 6:14
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Leviticus 8:7He put the tunic on Aaron, tied the sash around him, clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod on him. He tied the woven band of the ephod around him and fastened…
it leads to
- Exodus 28:4
These are the garments that they shall make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a woven tunic, a turban, and a sash. They are to make these holy garments for your brother Aaron and…
- Exodus 28:4
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This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; Gregory the Dialogist, The Book of Pastoral Rule, Part 2, Chapter 3; Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible; John Gill, Exposition of the Old Testament; John Gill, Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763) and Keil and Delitzsch, Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament: The Pentateuch.