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What the Bible Says About Breastplate

Overview

The Bible addresses breastplate across 19 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Exodus. Closely related themes include High Priest, the, Precious Stones, Ephod, the and Girdle. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Moses.

Key Bible verses about breastplate

Old Testament

Exodus

Exodus 28:17

And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, even four rows of stones: the first row shall be a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this shall be the first row. set: Heb. fill in it fillings of stone sardius: or, ruby

Exodus 28:18

And the second row shall be an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond.

Exodus 28:19

And the third row a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst.

Exodus 28:20

And the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, and a jasper: they shall be set in gold in their inclosings. inclosings: Heb. fillings

Exodus 28:21

And the stones shall be with the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet; every one with his name shall they be according to the twelve tribes.

Exodus 28:22

And thou shalt make upon the breastplate chains at the ends of wreathen work of pure gold.

Exodus 28:23

And thou shalt make upon the breastplate two rings of gold, and shalt put the two rings on the two ends of the breastplate.

Exodus 28:24

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

Exodus 28:25

And the other two ends of the two wreathen chains thou shalt fasten in the two ouches, and put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod before it.

Exodus 28:26

And thou shalt make two rings of gold, and thou shalt put them upon the two ends of the breastplate in the border thereof, which is in the side of the ephod inward.

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 39:15

And they made upon the breastplate chains at the ends, of wreathen work of pure gold.

Exodus 39:16

And they made two ouches of gold, and two gold rings; and put the two rings in the two ends of the breastplate.

Exodus 39:17

And they put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings on the ends of the breastplate.

Exodus 39:18

And the two ends of the two wreathen chains they fastened in the two ouches, and put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod, before it.

Exodus 39:19

And they made two rings of gold, and put them on the two ends of the breastplate, upon the border of it, which was on the side of the ephod inward.

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.

People in the Bible and breastplate

Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.

In the Bible dictionary

Studying breastplate for yourself

  • Begin with Exodus 28:17, then read the passages below in canonical order.
  • Consider the lives of Moses and how their stories intersect with it.
  • Widen the study to related themes: High Priest, the, Precious Stones, Ephod, the and Girdle.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Bible say about breastplate?

The Bible addresses breastplate across 19 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Exodus. Closely related themes include High Priest, the, Precious Stones, Ephod, the and Girdle. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Moses.

How many Bible verses are about breastplate?

The Bible references breastplate in 19 verses (King James Version).

Where does the Bible first mention breastplate?

In canonical order, the first of these passages is Exodus 28:17: “And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, even four rows of stones: the first row shall be a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this shall be the first row. set: Heb. fill in it fillings of stone sardius: or, ruby”

Which people in the Bible are associated with breastplate?

Moses.

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