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Exodus 28:4-14

4 These are the garments they are to make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a woven tunic, a turban and a sash. They are to make these sacred garments for your brother Aaron and his sons, so they may serve me as priests.

5 Have them use gold, and blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and fine linen.

6 The Ephod
“Make the ephod of gold, and of blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and of finely twisted linen—the work of a skilled craftsman.

7 It is to have two shoulder pieces attached to two of its corners, so it can be fastened.

8 Its skillfully woven waistband is to be like it—of one piece with the ephod and made with gold, and with blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and with finely twisted linen.

9 “Take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of the sons of Israel

10 in the order of their birth—six names on one stone and the remaining six on the other.

11 Engrave the names of the sons of Israel on the two stones the way a gem cutter engraves a seal. Then mount the stones in gold filigree settings

12 and fasten them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel. Aaron is to bear the names on his shoulders as a memorial before the Lord.

13 Make gold filigree settings

14 and two braided chains of pure gold, like a rope, and attach the chains to the settings.

Cross References for Exodus 28:4-14

Hosea 3:4 - For the Israelites will live many days without king or prince, without sacrifice or sacred ston... Click to read the verse Hosea 3:4 Click to read the verse Hosea 3:4

2 Samuel 6:14 - David, wearing a linen ephod, danced before the Lord with all his might, Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 6:14 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 6:14

Exodus 25:7 - and onyx stones and other gems to be mounted on the ephod and breastpiece. Click to read the verse Exodus 25:7 Click to read the verse Exodus 25:7

Exodus 28:15 - The Breastpiece “Fashion a breastpiece for making decisions—the work of a skilled craftsman. Ma... Click to read the verse Exodus 28:15 Click to read the verse Exodus 28:15

Exodus 28:41 - After you put these clothes on your brother Aaron and his sons, anoint and ordain them. Consecr... Click to read the verse Exodus 28:41 Click to read the verse Exodus 28:41

Leviticus 8:7-9 - He put the tunic on Aaron, tied the sash around him, clothed him with the robe and put the epho... Click to read the verse Leviticus 8:7-9 Click to read the verse Leviticus 8:7-9

Exodus 28:40 - Make tunics, sashes and headbands for Aaron’s sons, to give them dignity and honor. Click to read the verse Exodus 28:40 Click to read the verse Exodus 28:40

1 Samuel 23:6 - (Now Abiathar son of Ahimelech had brought the ephod down with him when he fled to David at Kei... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 23:6 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 23:6

1 Samuel 2:18 - But Samuel was ministering before the Lord—a boy wearing a linen ephod. Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 2:18 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 2:18

Exodus 28:6-35 - The Ephod “Make the ephod of gold, and of blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and of finely twisted ... Click to read the verse Exodus 28:6-35 Click to read the verse Exodus 28:6-35

1 Thessalonians 5:8 - But since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled, putting on faith and love as a breas... Click to read the verse 1 Thessalonians 5:8 Click to read the verse 1 Thessalonians 5:8

Ephesians 6:14 - Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righ... Click to read the verse Ephesians 6:14 Click to read the verse Ephesians 6:14

Exodus 28:39-40 - “Weave the tunic of fine linen and make the turban of fine linen. The sash is to be the work of... Click to read the verse Exodus 28:39-40 Click to read the verse Exodus 28:39-40

Revelation 9:17 - The horses and riders I saw in my vision looked like this: Their breastplates were fiery red, d... Click to read the verse Revelation 9:17 Click to read the verse Revelation 9:17

Exodus 39:8-22 - The Breastpiece They fashioned the breastpiece—the work of a skilled craftsman. They made it li... Click to read the verse Exodus 39:8-22 Click to read the verse Exodus 39:8-22

1 Samuel 22:18 - The king then ordered Doeg, “You turn and strike down the priests.” So Doeg the Edomite turned ... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 22:18 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 22:18

1 Samuel 30:7 - Then David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.” Abiathar br... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 30:7 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 30:7

Isaiah 59:17 - He put on righteousness as his breastplate, and the helmet of salvation on his head; he put on ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 59:17 Click to read the verse Isaiah 59:17

Exodus 39:2-5 - The Ephod They made the ephod of gold, and of blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and of finely twis... Click to read the verse Exodus 39:2-5 Click to read the verse Exodus 39:2-5

Exodus 39:28 - and the turban of fine linen, the linen headbands and the undergarments of finely twisted linen. Click to read the verse Exodus 39:28 Click to read the verse Exodus 39:28

Exodus 39:25-26 - And they made bells of pure gold and attached them around the hem between the pomegranates. Click to read the verse Exodus 39:25-26 Click to read the verse Exodus 39:25-26

Isaiah 11:5 - Righteousness will be his belt and faithfulness the sash around his waist. Click to read the verse Isaiah 11:5 Click to read the verse Isaiah 11:5

Leviticus 8:7 - He put the tunic on Aaron, tied the sash around him, clothed him with the robe and put the epho... Click to read the verse Leviticus 8:7 Click to read the verse Leviticus 8:7

Exodus 28:31 - Other Priestly Garments “Make the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth, Click to read the verse Exodus 28:31 Click to read the verse Exodus 28:31

Exodus 28:37 - Fasten a blue cord to it to attach it to the turban; it is to be on the front of the turban. Click to read the verse Exodus 28:37 Click to read the verse Exodus 28:37

Leviticus 8:9 - Then he placed the turban on Aaron’s head and set the gold plate, the sacred diadem, on the fro... Click to read the verse Leviticus 8:9 Click to read the verse Leviticus 8:9

1 Samuel 2:28 - I chose your father out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to go up to my altar, to b... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 2:28 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 2:28

Exodus 39:8 - The Breastpiece They fashioned the breastpiece—the work of a skilled craftsman. They made it li... Click to read the verse Exodus 39:8 Click to read the verse Exodus 39:8

Judges 17:5 - Now this man Micah had a shrine, and he made an ephod and some idols and installed one of his s... Click to read the verse Judges 17:5 Click to read the verse Judges 17:5