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Ephod, The
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 6:14FOR 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 Next Topic (Ephraim, Tribe of)