The Meaning of Exodus 28:22 Explained

Exodus 28:22

KJV: And thou shalt make upon the breastplate chains at the ends of wreathen work of pure gold.

YLT: 'And thou hast made on the breastplate wreathed chains, work of thick bands, of pure gold;

Darby: And thou shalt make on the breastplate chains of laced work, of wreathen work, of pure gold.

ASV: And thou shalt make upon the breastplate chains like cords, of wreathen work of pure gold.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And thou shalt make  upon the breastplate  chains  at the ends  [of] wreathen  work  [of] pure  gold. 

What does Exodus 28:22 Mean?

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 28:22 mean?

And You shall make for the breastplate chains at the end like cords of braided gold pure
וְעָשִׂ֧יתָ עַל־ הַחֹ֛שֶׁן שַֽׁרְשֹׁ֥ת גַּבְלֻ֖ת מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה עֲבֹ֑ת זָהָ֖ב טָהֽוֹר

וְעָשִׂ֧יתָ  And  You  shall  make 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive perfect, second person masculine singular
Root: עָשָׂה 
Sense: to do, fashion, accomplish, make.
הַחֹ֛שֶׁן  the  breastplate 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: חֹשֶׁן  
Sense: breastplate, breastpiece.
שַֽׁרְשֹׁ֥ת  chains 
Parse: Noun, feminine plural construct
Root: שַׁרְשְׁרָה  
Sense: chain.
גַּבְלֻ֖ת  at  the  end 
Parse: Noun, feminine singular
Root: גַּבְלֻת  
Sense: a twisting.
מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה  like  cords 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: מַעֲשֶׂה  
Sense: deed, work.
עֲבֹ֑ת  of  braided 
Parse: Noun, common singular
Root: עָבֹות 
Sense: cord, rope, cordage, foliage, interwoven foliage.
זָהָ֖ב  gold 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: זָהָב  
Sense: gold.
טָהֽוֹר  pure 
Parse: Adjective, masculine singular
Root: טָהֹור  
Sense: pure, clean.

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