King James Version
What Does Exodus 35:27 Mean?
“And the rulers brought onyx stones, and stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate;”
Context
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And all the women that were wise hearted did spin with their hands, and brought that which they had spun, both of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet , and of fine linen.
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And all the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom spun goats' hair.
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And the rulers brought onyx stones, and stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate;
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And spice, and oil for the light, and for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense.
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The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the LORD, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the LORD had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(27) **The rulers brought onyx stones, and stones to be set.—**The “rulers” here intended are probably the *“*princes of the tribes” of Israel (Numbers 1:16; Numbers 3:3; Numbers 3:5, &c.). The twelve stones required for the breastplate would naturally be contributed by the twelve chiefs of the tribes whose names they were to bear (Exodus 28:21). The two onyx stones for the ephod (Exodus 28:9-12), may have been the further gift of two of the number, who happened to possess stones of the large size needed.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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