The Meaning of Exodus 28:15 Explained

Exodus 28:15

KJV: And thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment with cunning work; after the work of the ephod thou shalt make it; of gold, of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine twined linen, shalt thou make it.

YLT: 'And thou hast made a breastplate of judgment, work of a designer; according to the work of the ephod thou dost make it; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen thou dost make it;

Darby: And thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment of artistic work, like the work of the ephod thou shalt make it; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined byssus shalt thou make it.

ASV: And thou shalt make a breastplate of judgment, the work of the skilful workman; like the work of the ephod thou shalt make it; of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, shalt thou make it.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And thou shalt make  the breastplate  of judgment  with cunning  work;  after the work  of the ephod  thou shalt make  it; [of] gold,  [of] blue,  and [of] purple,  and [of] scarlet,  and [of] fine twined  linen,  shalt thou make  it. 

What does Exodus 28:15 Mean?

Study Notes

gold Gold, Deity in manifestation; blue, heavenly; purple, royalty; scarlet, sacrifice; fine linen, personal righteousness, see margin ref., Exodus 26:1 .
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cherubims
fine twined linen Fine linen typifies personal righteousness Revelation 19:8 . The fine linen here typifies the sinless life of Christ.
blue Blue. Christ's heavenly origin; purple, His royalty as David's son; scarlet, His sacrifice.
cherubims (See Scofield " Ezekiel 1:5 ") .
fine twined linen Fine linen typifies personal righteousness Revelation 19:8 . The fine linen here typifies the sinless life of Christ.
blue Blue. Christ's heavenly origin; purple, His royalty as David's son; scarlet, His sacrifice.
cherubims (See Scofield " Ezekiel 1:5 ") .
blue Blue. Christ's heavenly origin; purple, His royalty as David's son; scarlet, His sacrifice.
cherubims (See Scofield " Ezekiel 1:5 ") .

Context Summary

Exodus 28:15-30 - The Breastplate And Its Stones
The breastplate bore twelve precious stones, on each of which the name of a tribe was engraved-the smallest as well as the greatest, Benjamin as well as Judah, Simeon which faded in the desert, as well as Ephraim which occupied the center of the Promised Land. Whatever might be their sins and failures, their chastenings and penalties, nothing could remove them from that sacred place. They might even be at enmity among themselves, but still they would abide there in perfect unity. So it is with ourselves. Our names are engraven on the heart of Jesus, and ever presented before God. Neither life nor death can separate us from His love. Do not look at your shortcomings and failures, but at your standing in Christ Jesus. You cannot be forgotten by God. The dark waters may flow over your soul, the voice of the accuser may be hoarse in your ear, your heart and your flesh may fail, but you are precious in God's sight, and sparkle in His light like a jasper or sapphire. [source]

Chapter Summary: Exodus 28

1  Aaron and his sons are set apart for the priest's office
2  Holy garments are appointed
6  The ephod and girdle
15  The breast-plate with twelve precious stones
30  The Urim and Thummim
31  The robe of the ephod, with pomegranates and bells
36  The plate of the mitre
39  The embroidered coat
40  The garments for Aaron's sons

What do the individual words in Exodus 28:15 mean?

And You shall make the breastplate of judgment woven Artistically According to the workmanship of the ephod you shall make it of gold blue and purple and scarlet [thread] and linen fine woven you shall make it
וְעָשִׂ֜יתָ חֹ֤שֶׁן מִשְׁפָּט֙ מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה חֹשֵׁ֔ב כְּמַעֲשֵׂ֥ה אֵפֹ֖ד תַּעֲשֶׂ֑נּוּ זָ֠הָב תְּכֵ֨לֶת וְאַרְגָּמָ֜ן וְתוֹלַ֧עַת שָׁנִ֛י וְשֵׁ֥שׁ מָשְׁזָ֖ר תַּעֲשֶׂ֥ה אֹתֽוֹ

וְעָשִׂ֜יתָ  And  You  shall  make 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive perfect, second person masculine singular
Root: עָשָׂה 
Sense: to do, fashion, accomplish, make.
חֹ֤שֶׁן  the  breastplate 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: חֹשֶׁן  
Sense: breastplate, breastpiece.
מִשְׁפָּט֙  of  judgment 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: מִשְׁפָּט  
Sense: judgment, justice, ordinance.
מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה  woven 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: מַעֲשֶׂה  
Sense: deed, work.
חֹשֵׁ֔ב  Artistically 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine singular
Root: חָשַׁב 
Sense: to think, plan, esteem, calculate, invent, make a judgment, imagine, count.
כְּמַעֲשֵׂ֥ה  According  to  the  workmanship 
Parse: Preposition-k, Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: מַעֲשֶׂה  
Sense: deed, work.
אֵפֹ֖ד  of  the  ephod 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: אֵפֹד  
Sense: ephod.
תַּעֲשֶׂ֑נּוּ  you  shall  make  it 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, second person masculine singular, third person masculine singular
Root: עָשָׂה 
Sense: to do, fashion, accomplish, make.
זָ֠הָב  of  gold 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: זָהָב  
Sense: gold.
תְּכֵ֨לֶת  blue 
Parse: Noun, feminine singular
Root: תְּכֵלֶת  
Sense: violet, violet stuff.
וְאַרְגָּמָ֜ן  and  purple 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, masculine singular
Root: אַרְגָּמָן  
Sense: purple, red-purple.
שָׁנִ֛י  scarlet  [thread] 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: שָׁנִי  
Sense: scarlet, crimson.
וְשֵׁ֥שׁ  and  linen 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, masculine singular
Root: שֵׁשׁ 
Sense: something bleached white, byssus, linen, fine linen.
מָשְׁזָ֖ר  fine  woven 
Parse: Verb, Hofal, Participle, masculine singular
Root: שָׁזַר  
Sense: to twist, be twisted.
תַּעֲשֶׂ֥ה  you  shall  make 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, second person masculine singular
Root: עָשָׂה 
Sense: to do, fashion, accomplish, make.