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Exodus 28

Exodus 28:8

The Ephod · Exodus 28:6–14
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Translations

Modern
And 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.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And the skillfully woven waistband of his ephod, that is on it, from it it shall be, according to its work: gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely woven linen.
Latin
Ipsa quoque textura et cuncta operis varietas erit ex auro et hyacintho, et purpura, coccoque bis tincto, et bysso retorta.

Original

Hebrew
English
And 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.

Notes

Exodus 28:6–14

the ephod: The ephod was a kind of apron consisting of front and back pieces joined by shoulder straps and secured with a decorative sash (28:7, 8, 27–28). Moses probably mentions it first because it was a unique garment of the high priest.

Gideon later made a gold ephod. This suggests that people believed the garment had special powers (Judges 8:27).

Exodus 28:1–43

These holy garments for Aaron were to distinguish him as a priest set apart (Hebrew qadash, “consecrated”) for the Lord's service (28:2, 3). The beauty of these garments matched the beauty of the Tent of Meeting, which was God's portable earthly palace (or tabernacle).

One day, Jesus Christ, the true High Priest, would enter the Most Holy Place once for all. Then the difference between priests and people would disappear (Hebrews 10:11–22). Until then, human mediators represented how Christ would fulfill the types of wonderful things God accomplishes for his people.

Events

Parallels

Exodus 39:1–7

Glossary

Aaron Beauty Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of Embroiderer, Embroidery History of Israel Leviticus, Book of Purple Scarlet Snail Tabernacle Temple

Topics

Colors: These Colors Figured Largely in the Symbolisms of the Tabernacle Furnishing Ephod: A Sacred Vestment Worn by the High Priest: Described Girdle: Embroidered Linen: Vestments of Priests Made of Priest: (The Function he Served Was Superior to That of Other Priests): Vestments of Priest: The Time of Moses: Vestments of The Ephod for the High Priest: had a Girdle of Curious Work