- The emblem of the priestly office Ho 3:4
- WORN BY
- The high priest 1Sa 2:28; 14:3
- Ordinary priests 1Sa 22:18
- Persons engaged in the service of God 1Sa 2:18; 2Sa 6:14
- Generally of linen 1Sa 2:18; 2Sa 6:14
- FOR THE HIGH PRIEST
- Commanded to be made Ex 28:4
- Made of offerings of the people Ex 25:4,7
- Made of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, &c Ex 28:6; 29:2,3
- Shoulders of, joined by onyx stones engraved with names of the twelve tribes of Israel Ex 28:7,9-12; 39:4,6,7
- Had a girdle of curious work Ex 28:8
- Breastplate of judgment inseparably united to Ex 28:25-28; 39:20,21
- Worn over the robe Ex 28:31; Le 8:7
- Fastened on with its own girdle Le 8:7
- Worn or held by him when consulted 1Sa 23:6,9-12; 30:7,8
- Used by idolatrous priests Jud 8:27; 17:5; 18:14
- Israel deprived of, for sin Ho 3:4
The New Topical Text Book
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The New Topical Text Book, R. A. Torrey (1897). Public domain, from the CrossWire SWORD module.