Bible/Exodus/28

Exodus 28:8

28:7 It shall have the two shoulderpieces thereof joined at the two edges thereof; and so it shall be joined together.
And the curious girdle of the ephod, which is upon it, shall be of the same, according to the work thereof; even of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen. curious: or, embroidered

KJV

Save image

The skillfully woven band, which is on it, that is on him, shall be like its work and of the same piece; of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.

And the curious girdle of the ephod, which is upon it, shall be of the same, according to the work thereof; even of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.

And the curious girdle of the ephod, which is on it, shall be of the same, according to the work thereof; even of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.

28:9 And thou shalt take two onyx stones, and grave on them the names of the children of Israel:

What does Exodus 28:8 mean?

Exodus 28:8 is a verse in the book of Exodus, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include חֵשֶׁב (chêsheb), אֵפֻדָּה (ʼêphuddâh), מַעֲשֶׂה (maʻăseh). It connects to 9 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

Hebrew interlinear

Full chapter interlinear →
And
the
curious
girdleחֵשֶׁבchêsheb/khay'-sheb/H2805a belt or strap (as being interlaced)
of
the
ephod,אֵפֻדָּהʼêphuddâh/ay-food-daw'/H642a girding on (of the ephod); hence, generally, a plating (of metal)
which
is
upon
it,
shall
be
of
the
same,
according
to
the
workמַעֲשֶׂהmaʻăseh/mah-as-eh'/H4639an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
thereof;
even
of
gold,זָהָבzâhâb/zaw-hawb'/H2091gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
of
blue,תְּכֵלֶתtᵉkêleth/tek-ay'-leth/H8504the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith
and
purple,אַרְגָּמָןʼargâmân/ar-gaw-mawn'/H713purple (the color or the dyed stuff)
and
scarlet,שָׁנִיshânîy/shaw-nee'/H8144crimson, properly, the insect or its color, also stuff dyed with it
and
fine
twinedשָׁזַרshâzar/shaw-zar'/H7806to twist (a thread of straw)
linen.שֵׁשׁshêsh/shaysh/H8336bleached stuff, i.e. white linen or (by analogy) marble
curious:
or,
embroidered

Commentary on Exodus 28:8

HENRY_FULL · Exodus 28:8–16
>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. 8 And the curious girdle of the ephod, which is upon it, shall be of the same, according to the work thereof; even of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen. 9 And thou shalt take two onyx stones, and grave on them the names of the children of Israel: 10 Six of their names on one stone, and the other six names of the rest on the other stone, according to their birth. 11 With the work of an engraver in stone, like the engravings of a signet, shalt thou engrave the two stones with the names of the children of Israel: thou shalt make them to be set in ouches of gold. 12 And thou shalt put the two stones upon the shoulders of the ephod for stones of memorial unto the children of Israel: and Aaron shall bear their names before the Lord upon his two shoulders for a memorial. 13 And thou shalt make ouches of gold; 14 And two chains of pure gold at the ends; of wreathen work shalt thou make them, and fasten the wreathen chains to the ouches. Directions are here given concerning the ephod, which was the outmost garment of the high priest. Linen ephods were worn by the inferior priests, 1 Sam. xxii. 18 . Samuel wore one when he was a child ( 1 Sam. ii. 18 ), and David when he danced before the ark ( 2 Sam. vi. 14 ); but this which the high priest only wore was called a golden ephod, because there was a great deal of gold woven into it. It was a short coat without sleeves, buttoned closely to him, with a curious girdle of the same stuff ( v. 6-8 ); the shoulder-pieces were buttoned together with two precious stones set in gold, one on each shoulder, on which were engraven the names of the children of Israel, v. 9-12 . In allusion to this, 1. Christ our high priest appeared to John girt about the breast with a golden girdle, such as was the curious girdle of the ephod, Rev. i. 13 . Righteousness is the girdle of his loins ( Isa. xi. 6 ), and should be of ours, Eph. vi. 14 . He is girt with strength for the work of our salvation, and is ready for it. 2. The government is said to be upon his shoulders ( Isa. ix. 6 ), as Aaron had the names of all Israel upon his shoulders in precious stone. He presents to himself and to his Father a glorious church, Eph. v. 27 . He has power to support them, interest to recommend them, and it is in him that they are remembered with honour and favour. He bears them before the Lord for a memorial ( v. 12 ), in token of his appearing before God as the representative of all Israel and an advocate for them. Aaron's Attire. ( b. c. 1491.)

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Exodus 28:27

And two other rings of gold thou shalt make, and shalt put them on the two sides of the ephod underneath, toward the forepart thereof, over against the other coupling thereof, above the curious girdle of the ephod.

Exodus 28:28

And they shall bind the breastplate by the rings thereof unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it may be above the curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate be not loosed from the ephod.

Exodus 29:5

And thou shalt take the garments, and put upon Aaron the coat, and the robe of the ephod, and the ephod, and the breastplate, and gird him with the curious girdle of the ephod:

Exodus 39:20

And they made two other golden rings, and put them on the two sides of the ephod underneath, toward the forepart of it, over against the other coupling thereof, above the curious girdle of the ephod.

Exodus 39:21

And they did bind the breastplate by his rings unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it might be above the curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate might not be loosed from the ephod; as the LORD commanded Moses.

Leviticus 8:7

And he put upon him the coat, and girded him with the girdle, and clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod upon him, and he girded him with the curious girdle of the ephod, and bound it unto him therewith.

Isaiah 11:5

And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.

1 Peter 1:13

Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; to the end: Gr. perfectly

Revelation 1:13

And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.

Topics

Linen

People & places in this verse

Things

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Exodus 28:8.

Exodus 39:5

And the curious girdle of his ephod, that was upon it, was of the same, according to the work thereof; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen; as the LORD commanded Moses.

Exodus 28:15

And thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment with cunning work; after the work of the ephod thou shalt make it; of gold, of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine twined linen, shalt thou make it.

Exodus 28:6

And they shall make the ephod of gold, of blue, and of purple, of scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cunning work.

Exodus 26:1

Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them. of cunning: Heb. the work of a cunning workman, or, embroiderer

Exodus 26:31

And thou shalt make a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning work: with cherubims shall it be made:

Exodus 36:35

And he made a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: with cherubims made he it of cunning work.

Exodus 36:8

And every wise hearted man among them that wrought the work of the tabernacle made ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work made he them.

Exodus 39:3

And they did beat the gold into thin plates, and cut it into wires, to work it in the blue, and in the purple, and in the scarlet, and in the fine linen, with cunning work.

Frequently asked questions

What does Exodus 28:8 say?

Exodus 28:8 (King James Version) reads: "And the curious girdle of the ephod, which is upon it, shall be of the same, according to the work thereof; even of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen. curious: or, embroidered"

Is Exodus 28:8 in the Old or New Testament?

Exodus 28:8 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Exodus.

Reflect

As you read Exodus 28:8, what is one truth here you can carry into today?

Plan a sermon or study on Exodus 28:8
28:7Read all of Exodus 2828:9