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Carried on the Shoulders
Commentators explain that placing the names of Israel's tribes on the high priest's shoulders symbolized his role as their representative. He carried the weight and responsibility of the entire nation before God. As John Calvin notes, this showed that the priest's office was not for personal honor but to represent all the people as a "kingdom of priests."
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Exodus
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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 28:9
19th Century
Bishop
Two onyx stones.— The shôham of the Hebrews has been regarded by some as the emerald, by others as the beryl; but it is p…
John Calvin
On Exodus 28:9
16th Century
Theologian
And you shall take two onyx-stones. That the connection between the priest and the people might be made clearer, God not only placed on hi…
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John Gill
On Exodus 28:9
17th Century
Pastor
And you shall take two onyx stones
called from the colour of a man's nail, which they seem to resemble: the Targums …
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…