Exodus 28:24 Fasten the two gold chains to the rings at the corners of the breastpiece,

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
Fasten the two gold chains to the rings at the corners of the breastpiece,

English Standard Version
And you shall put the two cords of gold in the two rings at the edges of the breastpiece.

New American Standard Bible
"You shall put the two cords of gold on the two rings at the ends of the breastpiece.

King James Bible
And thou shalt put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings which are on the ends of the breastplate.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then attach the two gold cords to the two gold rings at the corners of the breastpiece.

International Standard Version
You are to put the two gold cords on the two gold rings at the edges of the breast piece,

American Standard Version
And thou shalt put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings at the ends of the breastplate.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the golden chains thou shalt join to the rings, that are in the ends thereof:

Darby Bible Translation
And thou shalt put the two wreathen cords of gold in the two rings on the ends of the breastplate;

Young's Literal Translation
and thou hast put the two thick bands of gold on the two rings at the ends of the breastplate;

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

28:15-30 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 had the names of the tribes, both on his shoulders and on his breast, which reminds us of the power and the love with which our Lord Jesus pleads for those that are his. He not only bears them up in his arms with almighty strength, but he carries them in his bosom with tender affection. What comfort is this to us in all our addresses to God! The Urim and Thummim, by which the will of God was made known in doubtful cases, were put in this breastplate. Urim and Thummim signify light and integrity. There are many conjectures what these were; the most probable opinion seems to be, that they were the twelve precious stones in the high priest's breastplate. Now, Christ is our Oracle. By him God, in these last days, makes known himself and his mind to us, Heb 1:1,2; Joh 1:18. He is the true Light, the faithful Witness, the Truth itself, and from him we receive the Spirit of Truth, who leads into all truth.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

15-29. 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, polishing, and setting precious stones, may be judged of by the diamond forming one of the engraved ornaments on this breastplate. A ring was attached to each corner, through which the golden chains were passed to fasten this brilliant piece of jewelry at the top and bottom tightly on the breast of the ephod.