King James Version
What Does Exodus 28:5 Mean?
“And they shall take gold, and blue, and purple, and scarlet , and fine linen.”
Context
3
And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron's garments to consecrate him, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office.
4
And these are the garments which they shall make; a breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, and a broidered coat, a mitre, and a girdle: and they shall make holy garments for Aaron thy brother, and his sons, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office.
5
And they shall take gold, and blue, and purple, and scarlet , and fine linen.
6
And they shall make the ephod of gold, of blue, and of purple, of scarlet , and fine twined linen, with cunning work.
7
It shall have the two shoulderpieces thereof joined at the two edges thereof; and so it shall be joined together.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(5) **They shall take gold, and blue.**—Heb., *the gold and the blue, *&c.—i.e., they (the wise-hearted men of Exodus 28:3) shall receive (from Moses) the (necessary) gold, blue, &c., for the construction of the vestments. It is to be noted that the materials are the same as those employed for the vail and curtains of the sanctuary (Exodus 26:1; Exodus 26:31; Exodus 26:36), but with the further addition of gold and precious stones (Exodus 28:9; Exodus 28:17-21).
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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