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It shall be square and folded double; a span shall be its length of it, and a span its breadth.
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A Pocket for God's Will
Commentators explain that the breastplate was "doubled" to form a pouch or bag. The most common view is that this pouch was designed to hold the Urim and Thummim, the sacred objects used to discern God's will. This practical design element served a vital spiritual purpose, securing the means of divine communication.
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Exodus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
(). 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…
19th Century
Anglican
Foursquare it shall be. —On the idea of perfection connected with the square, see Note on Exodus 27:1. But for this, twel…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Four square it shall be, [being] doubled That is, when it was doubled; for the length of it, according to Maimonides F3
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