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and the second row a turquoise, a sapphire, and an emerald;
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The Mystery of the Stones
Scholars note considerable difficulty in identifying the exact modern equivalents for the gems in the breastplate. For instance, due to the limitations of ancient engraving, the 'diamond' was likely not the stone we know today, and 'sapphire' may have been lapis lazuli. This uncertainty in translation highlights that the stones' symbolic meaning is more important than their precise mineralogy.
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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
Set in it settings of stones ... There is always considerable difficulty in identifying ancient with modern gems. The ety…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the second row shall be an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond .
The first of th…
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The chief ornament of the high priest was the breastplate, a rich piece of cloth, intricately worked. The name of each tribe was engraved on a prec…
