Overview
The Bible addresses ephod, the across 12 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Exodus and 1 Samuel. Closely related themes include High Priest, the, Onyx, Breastplate and Precious Stones. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Saul, David, Aaron and Abiathar.
Key Bible verses about ephod, the
Old Testament
Exodus
And thou shalt take two onyx stones, and grave on them the names of the children of Israel:
Six of their names on one stone, and the other six names of the rest on the other stone, according to their birth.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
1 Samuel
And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.
Then said David, O LORD God of Israel, thy servant hath certainly heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake.
Will the men of Keilah deliver me up into his hand? will Saul come down, as thy servant hath heard? O LORD God of Israel, I beseech thee, tell thy servant. And the LORD said, He will come down.
Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul? And the LORD said, They will deliver thee up. deliver: Heb. shut up
People in the Bible and ephod, the
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying ephod, the for yourself
- Begin with Exodus 28:9, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Exodus and 1 Samuel each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Saul, David and Aaron and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: High Priest, the, Onyx, Breastplate and Precious Stones.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about ephod, the?
The Bible addresses ephod, the across 12 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Exodus and 1 Samuel. Closely related themes include High Priest, the, Onyx, Breastplate and Precious Stones. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Saul, David, Aaron and Abiathar.
How many Bible verses are about ephod, the?
The Bible references ephod, the in 12 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention ephod, the?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Exodus 28:9: “And thou shalt take two onyx stones, and grave on them the names of the children of Israel:”
Which people in the Bible are associated with ephod, the?
Saul, David, Aaron and Abiathar.
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