Exodus 28

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Exodus 28 is a chapter in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament that details God’s instructions for the garments and consecration of Israel’s priests, especially Aaron and his sons.

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Exodus 28 canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Bible chapter
chapter of the Book of Exodus
addressedTo Israelites
canonicalStatus canonical scripture
commandedBy God
containsCommand engraving of the names of the twelve tribes of Israel
engraving of “Holy to the LORD” on a gold plate
describesRoleOf high priest
emphasizes glory and beauty of priestly garments
holiness
followedBy Exodus 29
follows Exodus 27
genre cultic instruction
legal text
givesInstructionFor Aaron
Aaron and his sons
surface form: sons of Aaron
liturgicalFunction regulation of priestly service at the sanctuary
locationContext Sinai desert
surface form: Sinai wilderness
mainTheme consecration of priests
holiness of the priesthood
priestly garments
mediatedThrough Moses
mentionsGarment breastpiece of judgment
ephod
linen undergarments
robe
sash
tunic
turban
mentionsObject Thummim
surface form: Urim and Thummim

gold settings
onyx stones
precious stones
partOf Book of Exodus
Tanakh
surface form: Hebrew Bible

Tanakh
surface form: Old Testament

Five Books of Moses
surface form: Pentateuch

Torah
primaryLanguage Hebrew
surface form: Biblical Hebrew
religiousTradition Christianity
Judaism
requires blue yarn
fine linen
gold
precious stones engraved with tribal names
purple yarn
scarlet yarn
skilled craftsmen
symbolizes representation of Israel before God

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Aaronic priesthood mentionedIn Exodus 28