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They bound the breastplate by its rings to the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it might be on the skillfully woven band of the ephod, and that the breastplate might not come loose from the ephod, as Yahweh commanded Moses.
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Held Securely by Our High Priest
While specific commentary on this verse is limited, Matthew Henry uses the imagery of the priestly garments to point to Jesus. Just as the high priest's breastplate, bearing the names of Israel's tribes, was securely fastened near his heart, Christ our High Priest holds His people close. The instruction that the breastplate 'might not be loosed' can be seen as a beautiful picture of the security believers have, held permanently and lovingly by their Savior as He represents them before the Father.
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Exodus
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19th Century
Anglican
This section corresponds to Exodus 28:5-40, but it does not follow exactly the same order.
Exodus 39:2–7 correspond to Exodus 28…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on Exodus 39:2).
Presbyterian
The priests' garments were rich and splendid. The church in its infancy was thus taught by shadows of good things to come; but the substance is Chr…
