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Aaron is to bear the names on his shoulders as a memorial before the LORD. <a href="/nlt/exodus/28.htm">New Living Translation</a> Fasten the two stones on the shoulder-pieces of the ephod as a reminder that Aaron represents the people of Israel. Aaron will carry these names on his shoulders as a constant reminder whenever he goes before the LORD. <a href="/esv/exodus/28.htm">English Standard Version</a> And you shall set the two stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod, as stones of remembrance for the sons of Israel. And Aaron shall bear their names before the LORD on his two shoulders for remembrance. <a href="/bsb/exodus/28.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Fasten both stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel. Aaron is to bear their names on his two shoulders as a memorial before the LORD. <a href="/kjv/exodus/28.htm">King James Bible</a> And thou shalt put the two stones upon the shoulders of the ephod for stones of memorial unto the children of Israel: and Aaron shall bear their names before the LORD upon his two shoulders for a memorial. <a href="/nkjv/exodus/28.htm">New King James Version</a> And you shall put the two stones on the shoulders of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel. So Aaron shall bear their names before the LORD on his two shoulders as a memorial. <a href="/nasb_/exodus/28.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And you shall put the two stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod, as stones of memorial for the sons of Israel, and Aaron shall carry their names before the LORD on his two shoulders as a memorial. <a href="/nasb/exodus/28.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220You shall put the two stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod, as stones of memorial for the sons of Israel, and Aaron shall bear their names before the LORD on his two shoulders for a memorial. <a href="/nasb77/exodus/28.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And you shall put the two stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod, as stones of memorial for the sons of Israel, and Aaron shall bear their names before the LORD on his two shoulders for a memorial. <a href="/lsb/exodus/28.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> You shall put the two stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod, as stones of remembrance for the sons of Israel, and Aaron shall bear their names before Yahweh on his two shoulders for remembrance. <a href="/amp/exodus/28.htm">Amplified Bible</a> You shall put the two stones on the [two] shoulder pieces of the ephod [of the high priest], as memorial stones for Israel; and Aaron shall bear their names on his two shoulders as a memorial before the LORD. <a href="/csb/exodus/28.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Fasten both stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the Israelites. Aaron will carry their names on his two shoulders before the LORD as a reminder. <a href="/hcsb/exodus/28.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Fasten both stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the Israelites. Aaron will carry their names on his two shoulders before the LORD as a reminder. <a href="/asv/exodus/28.htm">American Standard Version</a> And thou shalt put the two stones upon the shoulder-pieces of the ephod, to be stones of memorial for the children of Israel: and Aaron shall bear their names before Jehovah upon his two shoulders for a memorial. <a href="/erv/exodus/28.htm">English Revised Version</a> And thou shalt put the two stones upon the shoulderpieces of the ephod, to be stones of memorial for the children of Israel: and Aaron shall bear their names before the LORD upon his two shoulders for a memorial. <a href="/gwt/exodus/28.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> and fasten them on the shoulder straps of the ephod as reminders of who the Israelites are. In this way Aaron will carry their names on his shoulders as a reminder in the LORD's presence. <a href="/gnt/exodus/28.htm">Good News Translation</a> Put them on the shoulder straps of the ephod to represent the twelve tribes of Israel. In this way Aaron will carry their names on his shoulders, so that I, the LORD, will always remember my people. <a href="/isv/exodus/28.htm">International Standard Version</a> You are to put the two stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as stones of remembrance representing the sons of Israel, and Aaron is to carry their names into the LORD's presence on his two shoulders as a memorial. <a href="/msb/exodus/28.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Fasten both stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel. Aaron is to bear their names on his two shoulders as a memorial before the LORD. <a href="/net/exodus/28.htm">NET Bible</a> You are to put the two stones on the shoulders of the ephod, stones of memorial for the sons of Israel, and Aaron will bear their names before the LORD on his two shoulders for a memorial. <a href="/nheb/exodus/28.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> You shall put the two stones on the shoulder straps of the ephod, to be stones of memorial for the sons of Israel: and Aaron shall bear their names before the LORD on his two shoulders for a memorial. <a href="/wbt/exodus/28.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And thou shalt put the two stones upon the shoulders of the ephod for stones of memorial to the children of Israel: and Aaron shall bear their names before the LORD upon his two shoulders for a memorial. <a href="/web/exodus/28.htm">World English Bible</a> You shall put the two stones on the shoulder straps of the ephod, to be stones of memorial for the children of Israel. Aaron shall bear their names before Yahweh on his two shoulders for a memorial. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/exodus/28.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And you have set the two stones on the shoulders of the ephod—stones of memorial to the sons of Israel—and Aaron has borne their names before YHWH, on his two shoulders, for a memorial. <a href="/ylt/exodus/28.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'And thou hast set the two stones on the shoulders of the ephod -- stones of memorial to the sons of Israel -- and Aaron hath borne their names before Jehovah, on his two shoulders, for a memorial. <a href="/slt/exodus/28.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And put the two stones upon the shoulders of the ephod, stones of remembrance for the sons of Israel: and for Aaron to lift up their names before Jehovah upon his two shoulders for a remembrance.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/exodus/28.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And thou shalt put them in both sides of the ephod, a memorial for the children of Israel. And Aaron shall bear their names before the Lord upon both shoulders, for a remembrance. <a href="/cpdv/exodus/28.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And you shall place them on both sides of the ephod, as a memorial to the sons of Israel. And Aaron shall carry their names before the Lord, upon both shoulders, as a remembrance. <a href="/nabre/exodus/28.htm">New American Bible</a> Set these two stones on the shoulder straps of the ephod as memorial stones of the sons of Israel. Thus Aaron shall bear their names on his shoulders as a reminder before the LORD. <a href="/nrsvce/exodus/28.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> You shall set the two stones on the shoulder-pieces of the ephod, as stones of remembrance for the sons of Israel; and Aaron shall bear their names before the LORD on his two shoulders for remembrance.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/exodus/28.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And you shall put the two stones upon the shoulders of the ephod for stones of memorial to the children of Israel; and Aaron shall bear their names before the LORD upon his two shoulders for a memorial. <a href="/hpbt/exodus/28.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And set two stones on the shoulder of the ephod, stones of memorial to the children of Israel, and Ahron will be bearing their names before LORD JEHOVAH on his two shoulders for a memorial.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/exodus/28.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And thou shalt put the two stones upon the shoulder-pieces of the ephod, to be stones of memorial for the children of Israel; and Aaron shall bear their names before the LORD upon his two shoulders for a memorial. <a href="/sep/exodus/28.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And thou shalt put the two stones on the shoulders of the shoulder-piece: they are memorial-stones for the children of Israel: and Aaron shall bear the names of the children of Israel before the Lord on his two shoulders, a memorial for them. <a href="/parallel/exodus/28-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=7049" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/exodus/28.htm">The Ephod</a> …11Engrave the names of the sons of Israel on the two stones the way a gem cutter engraves a seal. Then mount the stones in gold filigree settings. 12<a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760: wə·śam·tā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To put, place, set. Or siym; a primitive root; to put.">Fasten</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·tê (Number-fdc) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">both</a> <a href="/hebrew/68.htm" title="68: hā·’ă·ḇā·nîm (Art:: N-fp) -- A stone. From the root of banah through the meaning to build; a stone.">stones</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/3802.htm" title="3802: kiṯ·p̄ōṯ (N-fpc) -- From an unused root meaning to clothe; the shoulder; figuratively, side-piece or lateral projection of anything.">the shoulder pieces</a> <a href="/hebrew/646.htm" title="646: hā·’ê·p̄ōḏ (Art:: N-ms) -- Rarely oephod; probably of foreign derivation; a girdle; specifically the ephod or high-priest's shoulder- piece; also generally, an image.">of the ephod</a> <a href="/hebrew/2146.htm" title="2146: zik·kā·rōn (N-ms) -- Memorial, remembrance. From zakar; a memento.">as memorial</a> <a href="/hebrew/68.htm" title="68: ’aḇ·nê (N-fpc) -- A stone. From the root of banah through the meaning to build; a stone.">stones</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: liḇ·nê (Prep-l:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">for the sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel.</a> <a href="/hebrew/175.htm" title="175: ’a·hă·rōn (N-proper-ms) -- An elder brother of Moses. Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.">Aaron</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: wə·nā·śā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">is to bear</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šə·mō·w·ṯām (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">their names</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·tê (Number-fdc) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">his two</a> <a href="/hebrew/3802.htm" title="3802: ḵə·ṯê·p̄āw (N-fpc:: 3ms) -- From an unused root meaning to clothe; the shoulder; figuratively, side-piece or lateral projection of anything.">shoulders</a> <a href="/hebrew/2146.htm" title="2146: lə·zik·kā·rōn (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Memorial, remembrance. From zakar; a memento.">as a memorial</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD.</a> 13Fashion gold filigree settings…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/39-6.htm">Exodus 39:6-7</a> They mounted the onyx stones in gold filigree settings, engraved like a seal with the names of the sons of Israel. / Then they fastened them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel, as the LORD had commanded Moses. <a href="/leviticus/8-8.htm">Leviticus 8:8</a> Then he put the breastpiece on him and placed the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece. <a href="/numbers/27-21.htm">Numbers 27:21</a> He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who will seek counsel for him before the LORD by the judgment of the Urim. At his command, he and all the Israelites with him—the entire congregation—will go out and come in.” <a href="/1_samuel/23-9.htm">1 Samuel 23:9-12</a> When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.” / And David said, “O LORD, God of Israel, Your servant has heard that Saul intends to come to Keilah and destroy the city on my account. / Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me into his hand? Will Saul come down, as Your servant has heard? O LORD, God of Israel, please tell Your servant.” “He will,” said the LORD. ... <a href="/1_kings/7-21.htm">1 Kings 7:21</a> Thus he set up the pillars at the portico of the temple. The pillar to the south he named Jachin, and the pillar to the north he named Boaz. <a href="/1_chronicles/24-5.htm">1 Chronicles 24:5</a> Thus they were divided by lot, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar’s and Ithamar’s descendants. <a href="/2_chronicles/26-18.htm">2 Chronicles 26:18</a> They took their stand against King Uzziah and said, “Uzziah, you have no right to offer incense to the LORD. Only the priests, the descendants of Aaron, are consecrated to burn incense. Leave the sanctuary, for you have acted unfaithfully; you will not receive honor from the LORD God.” <a href="/nehemiah/7-65.htm">Nehemiah 7:65</a> The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim. <a href="/isaiah/22-21.htm">Isaiah 22:21</a> I will clothe him with your robe and tie your sash around him. I will put your authority in his hand, and he will be a father to the dwellers of Jerusalem and to the house of Judah. <a href="/ezekiel/28-13.htm">Ezekiel 28:13</a> You were in Eden, the garden of God. Every kind of precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and emerald. Your mountings and settings were crafted in gold, prepared on the day of your creation. <a href="/zechariah/3-9.htm">Zechariah 3:9</a> See the stone I have set before Joshua; on that one stone are seven eyes. Behold, I will engrave on it an inscription, declares the LORD of Hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of this land in a single day. <a href="/hebrews/7-25.htm">Hebrews 7:25</a> Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them. <a href="/hebrews/9-24.htm">Hebrews 9:24</a> For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God. <a href="/hebrews/10-19.htm">Hebrews 10:19-22</a> Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, / by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body, / and since we have a great priest over the house of God, ... <a href="/1_peter/2-5.htm">1 Peter 2:5</a> you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And you shall put the two stones on the shoulders of the ephod for stones of memorial to the children of Israel: and Aaron shall bear their names before the LORD on his two shoulders for a memorial.the shoulders<a href="/exodus/28-7.htm">Exodus 28:7</a> It shall have the two shoulderpieces thereof joined at the two edges thereof; and so it shall be joined together.<a href="/psalms/89-19.htm">Psalm 89:19</a> Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.<a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6</a> For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.Aaron shall bear<a href="/exodus/28-29.htm">Exodus 28:29</a> And Aaron shall bear the names of the children of Israel in the breastplate of judgment upon his heart, when he goeth in unto the holy place, for a memorial before the LORD continually.<a href="/exodus/39-6.htm">Exodus 39:6,7</a> And they wrought onyx stones inclosed in ouches of gold, graven, as signets are graven, with the names of the children of Israel… for a memorial<a href="/exodus/12-14.htm">Exodus 12:14</a> And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the LORD throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever.<a href="/exodus/13-9.htm">Exodus 13:9</a> And it shall be for a sign unto thee upon thine hand, and for a memorial between thine eyes, that the LORD'S law may be in thy mouth: for with a strong hand hath the LORD brought thee out of Egypt.<a href="/exodus/39-7.htm">Exodus 39:7</a> And he put them on the shoulders of the ephod, that they should be stones for a memorial to the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded Moses.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/28-4.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/ezekiel/13-18.htm">Arm-Holes</a> <a href="/exodus/28-7.htm">Arms</a> <a href="/exodus/27-7.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/exodus/28-11.htm">Children</a> <a href="/exodus/28-8.htm">Ephod</a> <a href="/exodus/26-11.htm">Fasten</a> <a href="/exodus/28-11.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/exodus/17-14.htm">Memorial</a> <a href="/exodus/20-24.htm">Memory</a> <a href="/exodus/28-3.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/exodus/28-11.htm">Names</a> <a href="/exodus/28-7.htm">Pieces</a> <a href="/exodus/16-34.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/exodus/17-14.htm">Remembrance</a> <a href="/exodus/28-7.htm">Shoulder</a> <a href="/exodus/28-7.htm">Shoulder-Pieces</a> <a href="/exodus/28-7.htm">Shoulders</a> <a href="/exodus/28-11.htm">Stones</a> <a href="/exodus/28-7.htm">Straps</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/28-29.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/exodus/39-7.htm">Arm-Holes</a> <a href="/exodus/39-4.htm">Arms</a> <a href="/exodus/28-29.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/exodus/28-21.htm">Children</a> <a href="/exodus/28-15.htm">Ephod</a> <a href="/exodus/28-14.htm">Fasten</a> <a href="/exodus/28-21.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/exodus/28-29.htm">Memorial</a> <a href="/exodus/28-29.htm">Memory</a> <a href="/exodus/32-12.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/exodus/28-21.htm">Names</a> <a href="/exodus/28-25.htm">Pieces</a> <a href="/exodus/29-6.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/exodus/28-29.htm">Remembrance</a> <a href="/exodus/28-25.htm">Shoulder</a> <a href="/exodus/28-25.htm">Shoulder-Pieces</a> <a href="/exodus/28-25.htm">Shoulders</a> <a href="/exodus/28-17.htm">Stones</a> <a href="/exodus/28-25.htm">Straps</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 28</div>1. <a href="/exodus/28-1.htm">Aaron and his sons are set apart for the priest's office</a> 2. <a href="/exodus/28-2.htm">Holy garments are appointed</a> 6. <a href="/exodus/28-6.htm">The ephod and girdle</a> 15. <a href="/exodus/28-15.htm">The breast-plate with twelve precious stones</a> 30. <a href="/exodus/28-30.htm">The Urim and Thummim</a> 31. <a href="/exodus/28-31.htm">The robe of the ephod, with pomegranates and bells</a> 36. <a href="/exodus/28-36.htm">The plate of the mitre</a> 39. <a href="/exodus/28-39.htm">The embroidered coat</a> 40. <a href="/exodus/28-40.htm">The garments for Aaron's sons</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The shoulder pieces were integral to the ephod's design, symbolizing the priest's role in bearing the people before God. The fastening of stones on these shoulder pieces signifies the importance of the tribes of Israel, as each stone represented six of the twelve tribes. This act of fastening indicates permanence and the enduring covenant between God and His people.as memorial stones for the sons of Israel The stones served as a memorial, a physical reminder of the twelve tribes of Israel. In biblical times, memorials were often used to commemorate significant events or covenants (e.g., <a href="/joshua/4-7.htm">Joshua 4:7</a>). These stones ensured that the high priest carried the memory and representation of the entire nation before God. The use of stones as memorials is consistent with other biblical practices, such as the stones set up by Jacob in <a href="/genesis/28-18.htm">Genesis 28:18</a>.Aaron is to bear their names on his two shoulders Aaron, as the high priest, had the unique responsibility of representing the people before God. Bearing the names on his shoulders symbolizes the weight of this responsibility and the intercessory role of the priesthood. This imagery is echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus Christ is seen as the ultimate High Priest (<a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Hebrews 4:14-16</a>), bearing the sins and burdens of humanity.as a memorial before the LORD The concept of a memorial before the LORD emphasizes the perpetual remembrance of the tribes in the divine presence. This act of remembrance is not just for the people but is also a reminder to God of His promises and covenant with Israel. The idea of being "before the LORD" signifies a position of honor and continual presence, reflecting the ongoing relationship between God and His chosen people. This foreshadows the eternal intercession of Christ, who is always before the Father on behalf of believers (<a href="/hebrews/7-25.htm">Hebrews 7:25</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/aaron.htm">Aaron</a> The brother of Moses and the first high priest of Israel. He is tasked with wearing the ephod and bearing the names of the sons of Israel before the LORD. 2. <a href="/topical/s/sons_of_israel.htm">Sons of Israel</a> Refers to the twelve tribes of Israel, each represented by a name engraved on the stones. 3. <a href="/topical/e/ephod.htm">Ephod</a> A sacred garment worn by the high priest, part of the priestly vestments, which includes shoulder pieces where the stones are fastened. 4. <a href="/topical/m/memorial_stones.htm">Memorial Stones</a> Two onyx stones engraved with the names of the twelve tribes, serving as a reminder of the covenant between God and Israel. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The covenant God of Israel, before whom Aaron bears the names of the tribes as a continual remembrance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_high_priest.htm">The Role of the High Priest</a> Aaron's role as a mediator between God and Israel prefigures Christ's ultimate priesthood. Just as Aaron bore the names of the tribes, Christ bears our names before the Father. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_remembrance.htm">The Importance of Remembrance</a> The memorial stones serve as a constant reminder of God's covenant with His people. We are called to remember God's faithfulness and our identity in Him. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_stones.htm">Symbolism of the Stones</a> The onyx stones symbolize the weight of responsibility and the honor of representing God's people. As believers, we carry the responsibility to represent Christ in the world. <a href="/topical/i/intercession_and_representation.htm">Intercession and Representation</a> Just as Aaron interceded for Israel, we are called to intercede for others, bringing their needs before God in prayer. <a href="/topical/i/identity_and_community.htm">Identity and Community</a> The names of the tribes on the stones highlight the importance of community and identity in God's plan. We are part of a larger body, the Church, and our identity is found in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_28.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 28</a> <a href="/q/compare_samuel's_leadership_with_ot_priestly_roles..htm">How does Samuel's leadership in 1 Samuel 7 compare with conflicting narratives about priestly authority in other Old Testament books?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_israelites_get_materials_for_garments.htm">Exodus 28:2-5: Where did nomadic Israelites supposedly in the desert acquire the costly fabrics, precious stones, and gold for such elaborate garments?</a> <a href="/q/could_freed_slaves_craft_the_ephod.htm">Exodus 28:6-14: How plausible is it that detailed and specialized craftsmanship for the ephod existed among a recently freed slave population?</a> <a href="/q/key_events_in_aaron's_life.htm">What were the key events in Aaron's life?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/28.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) For stones of memorial unto the children of Israel.--Rather, for the children of Israel. The intention was that the stones should be "stones of memorial" to God, on behalf of Israel; should remind God that the high priest represented all the tribes, and pleaded before Him on their behalf, and in their name. The tribes were represented doubly in the costume of the high priest, by the onyx stones and by the stones of the breastplate.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/28.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 12. - Stones of memorial unto the children of Israel. Rather "for the children of Israel" - stones, i.e. which should serve to remind God that the high priest represented the twelve tribes, officiated in their name, and pleaded on their behalf. CHAPTER 28:13-30 <a href="/commentaries/exodus/28-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Fasten וְשַׂמְתָּ֞ (wə·śam·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7760.htm">Strong's 7760: </a> Put -- to put, place, set both שְׁתֵּ֣י (šə·tê) Number - fdc <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> Two (a cardinal number) stones הָאֲבָנִ֗ים (hā·’ă·ḇā·nîm) Article | Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_68.htm">Strong's 68: </a> A stone onto עַ֚ל (‘al) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the shoulder pieces כִּתְפֹ֣ת (kiṯ·p̄ōṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3802.htm">Strong's 3802: </a> The shoulder, side-piece, lateral projection of anything of the ephod הָֽאֵפֹ֔ד (hā·’ê·p̄ōḏ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_646.htm">Strong's 646: </a> A girdle, the ephod, highpriest's shoulder-piece, an image as memorial זִכָּרֹ֖ן (zik·kā·rōn) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2146.htm">Strong's 2146: </a> Memorial, remembrance stones אַבְנֵ֥י (’aḇ·nê) Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_68.htm">Strong's 68: </a> A stone for the sons לִבְנֵ֣י (liḇ·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc Aaron אַהֲרֹ֨ן (’a·hă·rōn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses is to bear וְנָשָׂא֩ (wə·nā·śā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> To lift, carry, take their names שְׁמוֹתָ֜ם (šə·mō·w·ṯām) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> A name on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against his two שְׁתֵּ֥י (šə·tê) Number - fdc <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> Two (a cardinal number) shoulders כְתֵפָ֖יו (ḵə·ṯê·p̄āw) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3802.htm">Strong's 3802: </a> The shoulder, side-piece, lateral projection of anything as a memorial לְזִכָּרֹֽן׃ (lə·zik·kā·rōn) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2146.htm">Strong's 2146: </a> Memorial, remembrance before לִפְנֵ֧י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face the LORD. יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/28-12.htm">Exodus 28:12 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/exodus/28-12.htm">Exodus 28:12 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/exodus/28-12.htm">Exodus 28:12 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/exodus/28-12.htm">Exodus 28:12 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/exodus/28-12.htm">Exodus 28:12 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/28-12.htm">Exodus 28:12 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/28-12.htm">Exodus 28:12 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/28-12.htm">Exodus 28:12 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/28-12.htm">Exodus 28:12 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/exodus/28-12.htm">Exodus 28:12 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/exodus/28-12.htm">OT Law: Exodus 28:12 You shall put the two stones (Exo. 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