Exodus 31:10

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Exodus 31:8–12 · Berean Standard Bible

8 the table with its utensils, the pure gold lampstand with all its utensils, the altar of incense,

9 the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the basin with its stand—

10 as well as the woven garments, both the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons to serve as priests,

11 in addition to the anointing oil and fragrant incense for the Holy Place. They are to make them according to all that I have commanded you.”

12 And the LORD said to Moses,

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Exodus 28:1

“Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests.

Exodus 28:2

Make holy garments for your brother Aaron, to give him glory and splendor.

Exodus 28:3

You are to instruct all the skilled craftsmen, whom I have filled with a spirit of wisdom, to make garments for Aaron’s consecration, so that he may serve Me as priest.

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 his sons, so that they may serve Me as priests.

Exodus 28:5

They shall use gold, along with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen.

Exodus 28:6

They are to make the ephod of finely spun linen embroidered with gold, and with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn.

Exodus 28:7

It shall have two shoulder pieces attached at two of its corners, so it can be fastened.

Exodus 28:8

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.

Exodus 28:9

Take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of the sons of Israel:

Exodus 28:10

six of their names on one stone and the remaining six on the other, in the order of their birth.

Exodus 28:11

Engrave the names of the sons of Israel on the two stones the way a gem cutter engraves a seal. Then mount the stones in gold filigree settings.

Exodus 28:12

Fasten both stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel. Aaron is to bear their names on his two shoulders as a memorial before the LORD.

Exodus 28:13

Fashion gold filigree settings

Exodus 28:14

and two chains of pure gold, made of braided cord work; and attach these chains to the settings.

Exodus 28:15

You are also to make a breastpiece of judgment with the same workmanship as the ephod. Construct it with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen.

Exodus 28:16

It must be square when folded over double, a span long and a span wide.

Exodus 28:17

And mount on it a setting of gemstones, four rows of stones: In the first row there shall be a ruby, a topaz, and an emerald;

Exodus 28:18

in the second row a turquoise, a sapphire, and a diamond;

Exodus 28:19

in the third row a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;

Exodus 28:20

and in the fourth row a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper. Mount these stones in gold filigree settings.

Exodus 28:21

The twelve stones are to correspond to the names of the sons of Israel, each engraved like a seal with the name of one of the twelve tribes.

Exodus 28:22

For the breastpiece, make braided chains like cords of pure gold.

Exodus 28:23

You are also to make two gold rings and fasten them to the two corners of the breastpiece.

Exodus 28:24

Then fasten the two gold chains to the two gold rings at the corners of the breastpiece,

Exodus 28:25

and fasten the other ends of the two chains to the two filigree settings, attaching them to the shoulder pieces of the ephod at the front.

Exodus 28:26

Make two more gold rings and attach them to the other two corners of the breastpiece, on the inside edge next to the ephod.

Exodus 28:27

Make two additional gold rings and attach them to the bottom of the two shoulder pieces of the ephod, on its front, near its seam just above its woven waistband.

Exodus 28:28

The rings of the breastpiece shall be tied to the rings of the ephod with a cord of blue yarn, so that the breastpiece is above the waistband of the ephod and does not swing out from the ephod.

Exodus 28:29

Whenever Aaron enters the Holy Place, he shall bear the names of the sons of Israel over his heart on the breastpiece of judgment, as a continual reminder before the LORD.

Exodus 28:30

And place the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece of judgment, so that they will also be over Aaron’s heart whenever he comes before the LORD. Aaron will continually carry the judgment of the sons of Israel over his heart before the LORD.

Exodus 28:31

You are to make the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth,

Exodus 28:32

with an opening at its top in the center. Around the opening shall be a woven collar with an opening like that of a garment, so that it will not tear.

Exodus 28:33

Make pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn all the way around the lower hem, with gold bells between them,

Exodus 28:34

alternating the gold bells and pomegranates around the lower hem of the robe.

Exodus 28:35

Aaron must wear the robe whenever he ministers, and its sound will be heard when he enters or exits the sanctuary before the LORD, so that he will not die.

Exodus 28:36

You are to make a plate of pure gold and engrave on it as on a seal: HOLY TO THE LORD.

Exodus 28:37

Fasten to it a blue cord to mount it on the turban; it shall be on the front of the turban.

Exodus 28:38

And it will be worn on Aaron’s forehead, so that he may bear the iniquity of the holy things that the sons of Israel consecrate with regard to all their holy gifts. It shall always be on his forehead, so that they may be acceptable before the LORD.

Exodus 28:39

You are to weave the tunic with fine linen, make the turban of fine linen, and fashion an embroidered sash.

Exodus 28:40

Make tunics, sashes, and headbands for Aaron’s sons, to give them glory and splendor.

Exodus 28:41

After you put these garments on your brother Aaron and his sons, anoint them, ordain them, and consecrate them so that they may serve Me as priests.

Exodus 28:42

Make linen undergarments to cover their bare flesh, extending from waist to thigh.

Exodus 28:43

Aaron and his sons must wear them whenever they enter the Tent of Meeting or approach the altar to minister in the Holy Place, so that they will not incur guilt and die. This is to be a permanent statute for Aaron and his descendants.

Exodus 39:1

From the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn they made specially woven garments for ministry in the sanctuary, as well as the holy garments for Aaron, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Exodus 39:2

Bezalel made the ephod of finely spun linen embroidered with gold, and with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn.

Exodus 39:3

They hammered out thin sheets of gold and cut threads from them to interweave with the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen—the work of a skilled craftsman.

Exodus 39:4

They made shoulder pieces for the ephod, which were attached at two of its corners, so it could be fastened.

Exodus 39:5

And the skillfully woven waistband of the ephod was of one piece with the ephod, of the same workmanship—with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Exodus 39:6

They mounted the onyx stones in gold filigree settings, engraved like a seal with the names of the sons of Israel.

Exodus 39:7

Then they fastened them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel, as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Exodus 39:8

He made the breastpiece with the same workmanship as the ephod, with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen.

Exodus 39:9

It was square when folded over double, a span long and a span wide.

Exodus 39:10

And they mounted on it four rows of gemstones: The first row had a ruby, a topaz, and an emerald;

Exodus 39:11

the second row had a turquoise, a sapphire, and a diamond;

Exodus 39:12

the third row had a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;

Exodus 39:13

and the fourth row had a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper. These stones were mounted in gold filigree settings.

Exodus 39:14

The twelve stones corresponded to the names of the sons of Israel. Each stone was engraved like a seal with the name of one of the twelve tribes.

Exodus 39:15

For the breastpiece they made braided chains like cords of pure gold.

Exodus 39:16

They also made two gold filigree settings and two gold rings, and fastened the two rings to the two corners of the breastpiece.

Exodus 39:17

Then they fastened the two gold chains to the two gold rings at the corners of the breastpiece,

Exodus 39:18

and they fastened the other ends of the two chains to the two filigree settings, attaching them to the shoulder pieces of the ephod at the front.

Exodus 39:19

They made two more gold rings and attached them to the other two corners of the breastpiece, on the inside edge next to the ephod.

Exodus 39:20

They made two additional gold rings and attached them to the bottom of the two shoulder pieces of the ephod, on its front, near the seam just above its woven waistband.

Exodus 39:21

Then they tied the rings of the breastpiece to the rings of the ephod with a cord of blue yarn, so that the breastpiece was above the waistband of the ephod and would not swing out from the ephod, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Exodus 39:22

They made the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth, the work of a weaver,

Exodus 39:23

with an opening in the center of the robe like that of a garment, with a collar around the opening so that it would not tear.

Exodus 39:24

They made pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and finely spun linen on the lower hem of the robe.

Exodus 39:25

They also made bells of pure gold and attached them around the hem between the pomegranates,

Exodus 39:26

alternating the bells and pomegranates around the lower hem of the robe to be worn for ministry, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Exodus 39:27

For Aaron and his sons they made tunics of fine linen, the work of a weaver,

Exodus 39:28

as well as the turban of fine linen, the ornate headbands and undergarments of finely spun linen,

Exodus 39:29

and the sash of finely spun linen, embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Exodus 39:30

They also made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and they engraved on it, like an inscription on a seal: HOLY TO THE LORD.

Exodus 39:31

Then they fastened to it a blue cord to mount it on the turban, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Exodus 39:32

So all the work for the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, was completed. The Israelites did everything just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Exodus 39:33

Then they brought the tabernacle to Moses: the tent with all its furnishings, its clasps, its frames, its crossbars, and its posts and bases;

Exodus 39:34

the covering of ram skins dyed red, the covering of fine leather, and the veil of the covering;

Exodus 39:35

the ark of the Testimony with its poles and the mercy seat;

Exodus 39:36

the table with all its utensils and the Bread of the Presence;

Exodus 39:37

the pure gold lampstand with its row of lamps and all its utensils, as well as the oil for the light;

Exodus 39:38

the gold altar, the anointing oil, the fragrant incense, and the curtain for the entrance to the tent;

Exodus 39:39

the bronze altar with its bronze grating, its poles, and all its utensils; the basin with its stand;

Exodus 39:40

the curtains of the courtyard with its posts and bases; the curtain for the gate of the courtyard, its ropes and tent pegs, and all the equipment for the service of the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting;

Exodus 39:41

and the woven garments for ministering in the sanctuary, both the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons to serve as priests.

Exodus 39:42

The Israelites had done all the work just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Exodus 39:43

And Moses inspected all the work and saw that they had accomplished it just as the LORD had commanded. So Moses blessed them.

Leviticus 8:7

He 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 to him.

Leviticus 8:8

Then he put the breastpiece on him and placed the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece.

Leviticus 8:13

Then Moses presented Aaron’s sons, put tunics on them, wrapped sashes around them, and tied headbands on them, just as the LORD had commanded him.

Numbers 4:5

Whenever the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons are to go in, take down the veil of the curtain, and cover the ark of the Testimony with it.

Numbers 4:6

They are to place over this a covering of fine leather, spread a solid blue cloth over it, and insert its poles.

Numbers 4:7

Over the table of the Presence they are to spread a blue cloth and place the plates and cups on it, along with the bowls and pitchers for the drink offering. The regular bread offering is to remain on it.

Numbers 4:8

And they shall spread a scarlet cloth over them, cover them with fine leather, and insert the poles.

Numbers 4:9

They are to take a blue cloth and cover the lampstand used for light, together with its lamps, wick trimmers, and trays, as well as the jars of oil with which to supply it.

Numbers 4:10

Then they shall wrap it and all its utensils inside a covering of fine leather and put it on the carrying frame.

Numbers 4:11

Over the gold altar they are to spread a blue cloth, cover it with fine leather, and insert the poles.

Numbers 4:12

They are to take all the utensils for serving in the sanctuary, place them in a blue cloth, cover them with fine leather, and put them on the carrying frame.

Numbers 4:13

Then they shall remove the ashes from the bronze altar, spread a purple cloth over it,

Numbers 4:14

and place on it all the vessels used to serve there: the firepans, meat forks, shovels, and sprinkling bowls—all the equipment of the altar. They are to spread over it a covering of fine leather and insert the poles.