Exodus 28:21

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the stones shall be with the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet; every one with his name shall they be according to the twelve tribes.

Twelve

Exodus 28:9

According to the twelve

Revelation 21:12

General references

Exodus 35:9

Bible References

Twelve

“Take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of Israel’s sons:

According to the twelve

Elijah took 12 stones—according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the Lord had come, saying, “Israel will be your name”—

so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom. And you will sit on thrones judging the 12 tribes of Israel.

James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ:

To the 12 tribes in the Dispersion.

Greetings.

And I heard the number of those who were sealed:

144,000 sealed from every tribe of the Israelites:

The city had a massive high wall, with 12 gates. Twelve angels were at the gates; the names of the 12 tribes of Israel’s sons were inscribed on the gates.

General references

and onyx with gemstones to mount on the ephod and breastpiece.