Exodus 28:17

Exodus 28:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, even four rows of stones: the first row shall be a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this shall be the first row.
• New International Version (NIV)Then mount four rows of precious stones on it. The first row shall be carnelian, chrysolite and beryl;
• English Standard Version (ESV)You shall set in it four rows of stones. A row of sardius, topaz, and carbuncle shall be the first row;
• New King James Version (NKJV)And you shall put settings of stones in it, four rows of stones: The first row shall be a sardius, a topaz, and an emerald; this shall be the first row;

Context of Exodus 28:17

15A worker must use special skills to make a breastpiece so that it looks beautiful. The breastpiece will help the priest to know what God is saying. Make it like the ephod. Use gold, blue, purple and red material, and good linen to make it. 16Bend a piece of cloth over to make a square pocket, 22 centimetres long and 22 centimetres wide. Then fix four rows of jewels on it. These are the names of the jewels: a ruby, a topaz and a beryl in the first row; 18a turquoise, a sapphire and an emerald in the second row; 19a jacinth, an agate and an amethyst in the third row;

Exodus 28:17 word by word

וּמִלֵּאתָ֥ בוֹ֙ מִלֻּ֣אַת אֶ֔בֶן אַרְבָּעָ֖ה טוּרִ֣ים אָ֑בֶן ט֗וּר אֹ֤דֶם פִּטְדָה֙ וּבָרֶ֔קֶת הַטּ֖וּר הָאֶחָֽד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And thou shalt setמָלֵאmâlê' mâlâ' · to fillH4390
• in it settingsמִלֻּאָהmillû'âh · settingH4396
• of stonesאֶ֫בֶן'eben · stoneH68
• fourאַרְבַּע'arba‛ 'arbâ‛âh · fourH702
• rowsטוּרţûr · rowH2905
• a sardiusאֹ֫דֶם'ôdem · sardiusH124
• a topazפִּטְדָהpiţdâh · topazH6357
• and a carbuncleבָּרֶ֫קֶתbâreqath bâreqath · gemH1304
• the firstאֶחָד'echâd · oneH259

Cross-references for Exodus 28:17

• Exodus 28:9Take two onyx stones and write on them with a sharp tool. Write the names of the sons of Israel.
• Exodus 39:10Then they fixed four rows of jewels on it. These are the names of the jewels: A ruby, a topaz and a beryl in the first row.
• Malachi 3:17The Lord Almighty says, ‘These people will belong to me. One day I will come to judge everyone. At that time I will bring together all my own special people. I will not punish them. I will take care of them, like a father takes care of his son who serves him.
• Ezekiel 28:13You lived in God's beautiful garden, Eden. You wore valuable jewels on your clothes. The jewels were ruby, topaz, emerald, chrysolite, onyx, jasper, sapphire, turquoise and beryl. They were fixed to pieces of gold. They were ready for you to wear on the day that you were born.
• Revelation 21:19The strong stones that were the foundation of the city's wall were very beautiful. They had valuable jewels in them that were different colours. Each great stone had its own special jewel. They were called: 1. Jasper; 2. Sapphire; 3. Agate; 4. Emerald;
• Job 28:18As for coral and jasper, they are not nearly as valuable as wisdom. Its price is more than the price of rubies.
• Proverbs 3:15Wisdom is more valuable than the most expensive jewels. Nothing that you might want for yourself is as good as wisdom.
• Proverbs 8:11Wisdom is more valuable than jewels. Nothing that you might ever want is equal to it.
• Proverbs 20:15Words that help you to learn things are very valuable. They are more valuable than gold or jewels.
• Proverbs 31:10How difficult it is to find a wife who is truly wise! She is worth much more than valuable jewels.
• Lamentations 4:7In past times, the leaders of Jerusalem were more pure than very white snow. They were strong and healthy. Their bodies seemed to shine like valuable stones.
• Job 28:19Topaz from Ethiopia is not as valuable as wisdom. No one can buy it, not even with pure gold.
• Revelation 21:205. Onyx; 6. Carnelian; 7. Quartz; 8. Beryl; 9. Topaz; 10. Chrysoprase; 11. Jacinth; 12. Amethyst.
• Isaiah 54:11‘My city, enemies attacked you, like a strong storm. Nobody was there to help you. Look! Now I will use beautiful jewels to build you again. I will build your foundation with blue sapphires.

Commentaries on Exodus 28:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17Four rows of stones - With a name on each stone, making in all the twelve names of the twelve tribes. And as these were disposed according to their birth, Exodus 28:10, we may suppose they stood in this order, the stones being placed also in the order in which they are produced, Exodus 28:17-20; : - Four Rows of Stones First Row Sons of Leah Sardius or Ruby Reuben ראובן Topaz Simeon שמעון Carbuncle Levi לוי Second Row Emerald Judah יהודה Sapphire Issachar…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-43Verses 1-43 (Compare Exodus 13:2; Numbers 3:12-13. Moses, as the divinely-appointed and acknowledged leader of the nation, had, on a special occasion, appointed those who were to offer sacrifice, and had himself sprinkled the consecrating blood of the victims on the people Exodus 24:5-6, Exodus 24:8. On the completion of the tabernacle, after Aaron and his sons had been called to the priesthood, he took chief part in the daily service of the sanctuary…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-30Verses 15-30 The chief ornament of the high priest, was the breastplate, a rich piece of cloth, curiously worked. The name of each tribe was graven in a precious stone, fixed in the breastplate, to signify how precious, in God's sight, believers are, and how honourable. How small and poor soever the tribe was, it was as a precious stone in the breastplate of the high priest; thus are all the saints dear to Christ, however men esteem them. The high priest…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15-30The breastpiece receives more attention than any other item. This suggests the breastpiece was very important. The breastpiece symbolized the priest's representation of Israel (28:17–21, 29). It held the Urim and Thummim, objects through which God revealed his will (28:30). The high priest had two main tasks. First, he brought the people to God. He represented them before the Lord. Second, he brought God’s word to the people. He spoke to them on God’s…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-2915-29. thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment with cunning work--a very splendid and richly embroidered piece of brocade, a span square, and doubled, to enable it the better to bear the weight of the precious stones in it. There were twelve different stones, containing each the name of a tribe, and arranged in four rows, three in each. The Israelites had acquired a knowledge of the lapidary's art in Egypt, and the amount of their skill in cutting…Read the comment

Topics related to Exodus 28:17

• Breastplate
• Carbuncle
• Priest
• Sardius
• Stones
• Topaz

In the dictionaries

• Breastplate
• Carbuncle
• Carve
• Curious
• Embroider
• Engrave
• Grave
• High priest
• Ruby
• Sardine stone

Commentaries on Exodus 28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings