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An Orderly Representation
Commentators explain that the names were divided 'according to their birth.' The six eldest sons of Jacob (Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali) were likely engraved on one stone, and the six youngest (Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, Benjamin) on the other. This specific ordering highlights God's attention to detail in how His people were to be represented before Him.
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 28:1–43
18th Century
Theologian
(). Moses is now commanded to commit all that pertains to the offerings made to the Lord in the sanctuary to the exclusive charge of the members of…
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 28:10
19th Century
Bishop
The other six names of the rest. —Hebrew, the remaining six names. Either Levi was omitted, or Joseph’s name took the pla…
John Gill
On Exodus 28:10
17th Century
Pastor
Six of their names on one stone
The names of the six eldest on the stone upon the right shoulder:
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Matthew Henry
On Exodus 28:6–14
17th Century
Minister
This richly made ephod was the outermost garment of the high priest; plain linen ephods were worn by the lower-ranking priests. It was a short coat…