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Exodus 28:22 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" You shall make on the breastplate chains like cords, of braided work of pure gold. "
Exodus 28:22
Verse in Context
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20 and the fourth row a chrysolite, an onyx, and a jasper. They shall be enclosed in gold in their settings.
21 The stones shall be according to the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names; like the engravings of a signet, everyone according to his name, they shall be for the twelve tribes.
22 You shall make on the breastplate chains like cords, of braided work of pure gold.
23 You shall make on the breastplate two rings of gold, and shall put the two rings on the two ends of the breastplate.
24 You shall put the two braided chains of gold in the two rings at the ends of the breastplate.
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Exodus 28:1
"“Bring Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, near to you from among the children of Israel, that he may minister to me in the priest’s office: Aaron, with Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, Aaron’s sons."
Exodus 28:2
"You shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother, for glory and for beauty."
Exodus 28:3
"You shall speak to all who are wise-hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they make Aaron’s garments to sanctify him, that he may minister to me in the priest’s office."
Exodus 28:4
"These are the garments which they shall make: a breastplate, an ephod, a robe, a fitted tunic, a turban, and a sash. They shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother and his sons, that he may minister to me in the priest’s office."
Exodus 28:5
"They shall use the gold, and the blue, and the purple, and the scarlet, and the fine linen."
Exodus 28:6
"“They shall make the ephod of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen, the work of the skillful workman."
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