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29 “Aaron is to carry the names of Israel’s sons on his heart on the breast piece to be worn by the high priest when he makes legal decisions,[a] that is, whenever he goes into the Holy Place in order to remember them continuously in the Lord’s presence. 30 You are to put the Urim and Thummim[b] into the breast piece of judgment, and they are to be on Aaron’s heart when he goes into the Lord’s presence. He is to carry the breast piece of decision[c] that depicts Israel’s sons[d] on his heart in the Lord’s presence continuously.”

Other Garments for the Priests

31 “You are to make the robe of the ephod entirely of blue.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 28:29 Lit. breast piece of judgment
  2. Exodus 28:30 I.e. the jewel-encrusted breastplate worn by the high priest by which the will of God could be revealed; cf. Ezra 2:63, Neh 7:65
  3. Exodus 28:30 Lit. judgment
  4. Exodus 28:30 Lit. of judgment of Israel’s sons

29 “Whenever Aaron enters the Holy Place,(A) he will bear the names of the sons of Israel over his heart on the breastpiece of decision as a continuing memorial before the Lord. 30 Also put the Urim and the Thummim(B) in the breastpiece, so they may be over Aaron’s heart whenever he enters the presence of the Lord. Thus Aaron will always bear the means of making decisions for the Israelites over his heart before the Lord.

Other Priestly Garments(C)

31 “Make the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth,

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