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He put them on the shoulder-pieces of the ephod, to be stones of memorial for the children of Israel, as Yahweh commanded Moses.
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Stones of Memorial
The stones with the names of the tribes were placed on the high priest's shoulders to serve as a "memorial for the children of Israel" before God. This act symbolized the high priest carrying the people, in representation, into God's presence, ensuring they were always remembered by Him.
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Exodus
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19th Century
Anglican
Stones for a memorial. —See Note on Exodus 28:12.
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…