Exodus 28:22

Exodus 28:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And thou shalt make upon the breastplate chains at the ends of wreathen work of pure gold.
• New International Version (NIV)“For the breastpiece make braided chains of pure gold, like a rope.
• English Standard Version (ESV)You shall make for the breastpiece twisted chains like cords, of pure gold.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“You shall make chains for the breastplate at the end, like braided cords of pure gold.

Context of Exodus 28:22

20In the fourth row put beryl, onyx, and gray quartz. Mount them in gold settings. 21The stones correspond to the 12 sons of Israel, by name, each stone engraved (like a signet ring) with the name of one of the 12 tribes. “For the breastplate make chains out of pure gold, twisted like ropes. 23Make two gold rings for the breastplate. Attach them to the two ⌞top⌟ corners of the breastplate. 24Then fasten the two gold ropes to the rings at the ⌞top⌟ corners of the breastplate.

Exodus 28:22 word by word

וְעָשִׂ֧יתָ עַל־הַחֹ֛שֶׁן שַֽׁרְשֹׁ֥ת גַּבְלֻ֖ת מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה עֲבֹ֑ת זָהָ֖ב טָהֽוֹר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And thou shalt makeעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
• upon the breastplateחֹ֫שֶׁןchôshen · breastpieceH2833
• chainsשַׁרְשָׁהsharshâh · chainH8331
• at the endsגַּבְלֻתgablûth · twistsH1383
• wreathenעֲבֹת‛ăbôth ‛ăbôth ‛ăbôthâh · cordH5688
• workמַעֲשֶׂהma‛ăώeh · deed: workH4639
• pureטָהוֹרţâhôr ţâhôr · pureH2889
• goldזָהָבzâhâb · goldH2091

Cross-references for Exodus 28:22

• Exodus 28:14and two chains of pure gold, twisted like ropes, and fasten these chains to the settings.

Commentaries on Exodus 28:22

• 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 28:22

• Breastplate
• Ephod
• Priest

In the dictionaries

• Breastplate
• Carve
• Curious
• Embroider
• Engrave
• Grave
• High priest
• Aaron
• Color; Colors
• Exodus, the Book of

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