Exodus 35:9

Exodus 35:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And onyx stones, and stones to be set for the ephod, and for the breastplate.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and onyx stones and stones for setting, for the ephod and for the breastpiece.
• New King James Version (NKJV)onyx stones, and stones to be set in the ephod and in the breastplate.
• New Living Translation (NLT)onyx stones, and other gemstones to be set in the ephod and the priest’s chestpiece.

Context of Exodus 35:9

7ram skins dyed red and another type of durable leather; acacia wood; 8olive oil for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense; and onyx stones and other gems to be mounted on the ephod and breastpiece. 10“All who are skilled among you are to come and make everything the Lord has commanded: 11the tabernacle with its tent and its covering, clasps, frames, crossbars, posts and bases;

Exodus 35:9 word by word

וְאַ֨בְנֵי־שֹׁ֔הַם וְאַבְנֵ֖י מִלֻּאִ֑ים לָאֵפ֖וֹד וְלַחֹֽשֶׁן׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And onyxשֹׁ֫הַםshôham · onyxH7718
• stonesאֶ֫בֶן'eben · stoneH68
• to be setמִלֻּאmillû' · settingH4394
• for the ephodאֵפוֹד'êphôd 'êphôd · ephodH646
• and for the breastplateחֹ֫שֶׁןchôshen · breastpieceH2833

Cross-references for Exodus 35:9

• Exodus 25:5ram skins dyed red and another type of durable leather; acacia wood;
• Exodus 28:9“Take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of the sons of Israel
• Exodus 39:6They mounted the onyx stones in gold filigree settings and engraved them like a seal with the names of the sons of Israel.

Commentaries on Exodus 35:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Onyx stones - See Exodus 25:7.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4-19Verses 4-19 The tabernacle was to be dedicated to the honour of God, and used in his service; and therefore what was brought for it, was an offering to the Lord. The rule is, Whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring. All that were skilful must work. God dispenses his gifts; and as every man hath received, so he must minister, 1Pe 4:10. Those that were rich, must bring in materials to work on; those that were skilful, must serve the tabernacle with…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-35Much of the report about building the Tent of Meeting repeats what 25:1–31:18 said. There is a change from the imperative mood to the indicative, and there are certain changes in the order. This repetition emphasizes that the work was done exactly as God commanded (see 40:16). The people had tried to secure God's presence their own way with the gold calf, which led to disaster. Now, by following God's way, they received blessings (40:34–38).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-351. Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel, &c.--On the occasion referred to in the opening of this chapter, the Israelites were specially reminded of the design to erect a magnificent tabernacle for the regular worship of God, as well as of the leading articles that were required to furnish that sacred edifice [Ex 35:11-19]. (See on Ex 25:1-40; Ex 27:1-21; Ex 30:1-31:18).Read the comment

Topics related to Exodus 35:9

• Breastplate
• Liberality
• Mercy-Seat
• Onyx
• Tabernacle

In the dictionaries

• Devise
• Atonement, Day of
• Badger
• Breastplate of the High Priest
• Color; Colors
• Exodus, the Book of
• Ezekiel
• Genesis
• Leviticus
• Pentateuch

Commentaries on Exodus 35

• 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