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It was square. They made the breastplate double. Its length was a span, and its breadth a span, being double.
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Garments Pointing to Christ
Matthew Henry's commentary explains that the splendid priestly garments, including the breastplate, are 'shadows of good things to come.' They prefigure Jesus, our Great High Priest. Just as the priest wore these garments for his service, Christ 'put on the clothes of service' for our redemption, taking God's people near his heart and consecrating his work to 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…
