Exodus 28:34

Exodus 28:34 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)A golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, upon the hem of the robe round about.
• New International Version (NIV)The gold bells and the pomegranates are to alternate around the hem of the robe.
• English Standard Version (ESV)a golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, around the hem of the robe.
• New King James Version (NKJV)a golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, upon the hem of the robe all around.

Context of Exodus 28:34

32with an opening for Aaron’s head in the middle of it. Reinforce the opening with a woven collar so it will not tear. 33Make pomegranates out of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and attach them to the hem of the robe, with gold bells between them. The gold bells and pomegranates are to alternate all around the hem. 35Aaron will wear this robe whenever he ministers before the Lord, and the bells will tinkle as he goes in and out of the Lord’s presence in the Holy Place. If he wears it, he will not die. 36“Next make a medallion of pure gold, and engrave it like a seal with these words: Holy to the Lord.

Exodus 28:34 word by word

פַּעֲמֹ֤ן זָהָב֙ וְרִמּ֔וֹן פַּֽעֲמֹ֥ן זָהָ֖ב וְרִמּ֑וֹן עַל־שׁוּלֵ֥י הַמְּעִ֖יל סָבִֽיב׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• A goldenזָהָבzâhâb · goldH2091
• bellפַּעֲמֹןpa‛ămôn · bellH6472
• and a pomegranateרִמּוֹןrimmôn rimmôn · pomegranateH7416
• upon the hemשׁוּלshûl · hemH7757
• of the robeמְעִילme‛îyl · robeH4598
• round aboutסָבִיבsâbîyb sebîybâh · aroundH5439

Cross-references for Exodus 28:34

• Psalms 89:15Happy are those who hear the joyful call to worship, for they will walk in the light of your presence, Lord.
• John 15:4Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me.
• Colossians 1:5which come from your confident hope of what God has reserved for you in heaven. You have had this expectation ever since you first heard the truth of the Good News.

Commentaries on Exodus 28:34

• 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. 31-39Verses 31-39 The robe of the ephod was under the ephod, and reached down to the knees, without sleeves. Aaron must minister in the garments appointed. We must serve the Lord with holy fear, as those who know they deserve to die. A golden plate was fixed on Aaron's forehead, engraven with "Holiness to the Lord." Aaron was hereby reminded that God is holy, and that his priests must be holy, devoted to the Lord. This must appear in their forehead, in open…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 31-35the robe of the ephod: The bells signaled that the priest was still moving and had not been struck dead by God's presence (see Leviticus 10:1–2). Jewish tradition says that the priest had a cord tied to his ankle. If he died in the Holy Place, others could drag his body out (Exodus 28:35).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3434. a golden bell and a pomegranate--The bells were hung between the pomegranates, which were said to have amounted to seventy-two, and the use of them seems to have been to announce to the people when the high priest entered the most holy place, that they might accompany him with their prayers, and also to remind himself to be attired in his official dress, to minister without which was death.Read the comment

Topics related to Exodus 28:34

• Bell
• Ephod
• Pomegranate
• Priest
• Worship

In the dictionaries

• Bell
• Carve
• Curious
• Embroider
• Engrave
• Grave
• High priest
• Pomegranate
• Aaron
• Color; Colors

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