The Meaning of Exodus 28:7 Explained

Exodus 28:7

KJV: It shall have the two shoulderpieces thereof joined at the two edges thereof; and so it shall be joined together.

YLT: it hath two shoulders joining at its two ends, and it is joined.

Darby: It shall have two shoulder-pieces joined at the two ends thereof, where it is joined together.

ASV: It shall have two shoulder-pieces joined to the two ends thereof, that it may be joined together.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

It shall have the two  shoulderpieces  thereof joined  at the two  edges  thereof; and [so] it shall be joined together. 

What does Exodus 28:7 Mean?

Context Summary

Exodus 28:1-14 - The Beaten Oil The Ephod
Always in Scripture oil is an emblem of the Holy Spirit. It is His grace communicated to the wick of our character and life, which makes them capable of giving a bright light for God. This oil was pure, because none shine brightly for God who are not pure in heart and poor in spirit. It was beaten, because our best work is often the result of our sorrows. McCheyne used to say, "Beaten oil for the sanctuary," referring to the care with which ministers and teachers should prepare for their work. Get your oil direct! See Zechariah 4:2-3.
It is befitting that we should consider the priestly garments. We minister within the curtained court; order the lamp of testimony till daybreak, and stand before the altar of incense-it is meet that we should be arrayed in the beauty of holiness. Our Lord bears our names, graven indelibly and eternally, and we are accepted in the Beloved. [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 28:7 mean?

Two shoulder straps joined it shall have to it at the two edges that it may be joined together
שְׁתֵּ֧י כְתֵפֹ֣ת חֹֽבְרֹ֗ת יִֽהְיֶה־ לּ֛וֹ אֶל־ שְׁנֵ֥י קְצוֹתָ֖יו וְחֻבָּֽר

שְׁתֵּ֧י  Two 
Parse: Number, fdc
Root: שְׁנַיִם  
Sense: two.
כְתֵפֹ֣ת  shoulder  straps 
Parse: Noun, feminine plural
Root: כָּתֵף  
Sense: shoulder, shoulder-blade, side, slope.
חֹֽבְרֹ֗ת  joined 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, feminine plural
Root: הִתְחַבְּרוּת 
Sense: to unite, join, bind together, be joined, be coupled, be in league, heap up, have fellowship with, be compact, be a charmer.
יִֽהְיֶה־  it  shall  have 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: אֶהְיֶה 
Sense: to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out.
לּ֛וֹ  to  it 
Parse: Preposition, third person masculine singular
אֶל־  at 
Parse: Preposition
Root: אֶל  
Sense: to, toward, unto (of motion).
שְׁנֵ֥י  the  two 
Parse: Number, mdc
Root: שְׁנַיִם  
Sense: two.
קְצוֹתָ֖יו  edges 
Parse: Noun, feminine plural construct, third person masculine singular
Root: קָצָה 
Sense: end, extremity.
וְחֻבָּֽר  that  it  may  be  joined  together 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Pual, Conjunctive perfect, third person masculine singular
Root: הִתְחַבְּרוּת 
Sense: to unite, join, bind together, be joined, be coupled, be in league, heap up, have fellowship with, be compact, be a charmer.

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