"And he put them on the shoulders of the ephod, {that they should be} stones for a memorial to the children of Israel; as…" — Exodus 39:7

Exodus 39:7 · KJV

“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.”

— Exodus 39:7

Verse 6

And they wrought onyx stones inclosed in ouches of gold, graven, as signets are graven, with the names of the children of Israel.

Verse 8

And he made the breastplate {of} cunning work, like the work of the ephod; {of} gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.

Exodus 39 — Context

And the curious girdle of his ephod, that {was} upon it, {was} of the same, according to the work thereof; {of} gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen; as the LORD commanded Moses.

And they wrought onyx stones inclosed in ouches of gold, graven, as signets are graven, with the names of the children of Israel.

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.

And he made the breastplate {of} cunning work, like the work of the ephod; {of} gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.

It was foursquare; they made the breastplate double: a span {was} the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof, {being} doubled.

Cross References

Joshua 4:7

Then ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever.

Exodus 28:12

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.

Mark 14:22-25

And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake {it}, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.

Exodus 28:29

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.

Mark 14:9

Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, {this} also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.

Nehemiah 2:20

Then answered I them, and said unto them, The God of heaven, he will prosper us; therefore we his servants will arise and build: but ye have no portion, nor right, nor memorial, in Jerusalem.