Thematic Bible: Breastplate


Thematic Bible



onyx stones and setting stones for the [priest’s] ephod and for the breastpiece. Verse ConceptsPrecious StonesJewellery And God

“You are to make a breastpiece of judgment, the work of a skilled and talented craftsman; like the work of the ephod you shall make it: of gold, of blue, purple, and scarlet fabric and of fine twisted linen. Verse ConceptsColors, BlueRed MaterialBlue ClothPurple ClothPeople Involved In JudgementSimilar ItemsGold Items For The TabernaclBlue Purple And ScarletMaking DecisionsDecision Making

and onyx stones and other stones to be set for the ephod and the breastpiece. Verse ConceptsJewellery And God

Moses then put the breastpiece on Aaron, and he put in the breastpiece the Urim and the Thummim [the sacred articles the high priest used when seeking God’s will concerning the nation]. Verse ConceptsBreastpieceHigh Priest, In OtThe Urim And ThummimUrim And Thummim


For He [the Lord] put on righteousness like a coat of armor,
And salvation like a helmet on His head;
He put on garments of vengeance for clothing
And covered Himself with zeal [and great love for His people] as a cloak.
Verse ConceptsArmor of GodBreastplatesCloaksSalvation, Illustrations OfThe Helmet Of SalvationFervourGod's ClothingClothed With RighteousnessHelmetsGod Executes VengeanceRevengePassionarmor


So stand firm and hold your ground, having tightened the wide band of truth (personal integrity, moral courage) around your waist and having put on the breastplate of righteousness (an upright heart), Verse ConceptsArmor of GodBreastplatesArmourBeltsWaistsRighteousness, Of BelieversSpiritual Warfare, ArmourArmor ProtectionClothed With Good ThingsGod's TruthRighteousness imputedSpiritual WarfareOvercoming ObstaclesResolving Conflictarmorlungs

The stones corresponded to the names of the sons of Israel; they were twelve [in all], corresponding to their names, engraved like a signet, each with its name, for the twelve tribes. Verse ConceptsSealsengravingTwelve TribesTwelve Things

You shall set in it four rows of stones: a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle shall be the first row; The second row an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond [so called at that time]; The third row a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst; read more.
And the fourth row a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper; they shall be set in gold filigree. And the stones shall be twelve, according to the names of the sons of Israel, like the engravings of a signet, each with its name for the twelve tribes.

And they mounted four rows of stones on it. The first row was a row of ruby, topaz, and emerald; Verse ConceptsPrecious StonesFour Other ThingsJewellery And God

You shall make for the breastplate chains of pure gold twisted like cords. You shall make on the breastplate two rings of gold and put [them] on the two edges of the breastplate. And you shall put the two twisted, cordlike chains of gold in the two rings which are on the edges of the breastplate. read more.
The other two ends of the two twisted, cordlike chains you shall fasten in the two sockets or rosettes in front, putting them on the shoulder straps of the ephod; And make two rings of gold and put them at the two ends of the breastplate on its inside edge next to the ephod. Two gold rings you shall make and attach them to the lower part of the two shoulder pieces of the ephod in front, close by where they join, above the skillfully woven girdle or band of the ephod. And they shall bind the breastplate by its rings to the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it may be above the skillfully woven girding band of the ephod, and that the breastplate may not become loose from the ephod.

And they made [at the ends] of the breastplate twisted chains like cords, of pure gold. And they made two settings of gold filigree and two gold rings which they put on the two ends of the breastplate. And they put the two twisted cords or woven chains of gold in the two rings on the end edges of the breastplate. read more.
And the other two ends of the twisted cords or chains of gold they put on the two settings and put them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod, in front. They made two rings of gold and put them on the two ends of the breastplate, on the inside edge of it next to the ephod. And they made two [other] gold rings and attached them to the two shoulder pieces of the ephod underneath, in front, at its joining above the skillfully woven band of the ephod. They bound the breastplate by its rings to those of the ephod with a blue lace, that it might lie upon the skillfully woven band of the ephod and that the breastplate might not be loosed from the ephod, as the Lord commanded Moses.


For He [the Lord] put on righteousness like a coat of armor,
And salvation like a helmet on His head;
He put on garments of vengeance for clothing
And covered Himself with zeal [and great love for His people] as a cloak.
Verse ConceptsArmor of GodBreastplatesCloaksSalvation, Illustrations OfThe Helmet Of SalvationFervourGod's ClothingClothed With RighteousnessHelmetsGod Executes VengeanceRevengePassionarmor


So stand firm and hold your ground, having tightened the wide band of truth (personal integrity, moral courage) around your waist and having put on the breastplate of righteousness (an upright heart), Verse ConceptsArmor of GodBreastplatesArmourBeltsWaistsRighteousness, Of BelieversSpiritual Warfare, ArmourArmor ProtectionClothed With Good ThingsGod's TruthRighteousness imputedSpiritual WarfareOvercoming ObstaclesResolving Conflictarmorlungs

Moses then put the breastpiece on Aaron, and he put in the breastpiece the Urim and the Thummim [the sacred articles the high priest used when seeking God’s will concerning the nation]. Verse ConceptsBreastpieceHigh Priest, In OtThe Urim And ThummimUrim And Thummim

In the breastpiece of judgment you shall put the Urim (Lights) and the Thummim (Perfections) [to be used for determining God’s will in a matter]. They shall be over Aaron’s heart whenever he goes before the Lord, and Aaron shall always carry the judgment (verdict, judicial decisions) of the sons of Israel over his heart before the Lord. Verse ConceptsBreastpieceThe Urim And ThummimPeople Involved In JudgementOther References To The HeartUrim And ThummimDecision Making


“Indeed, I have inscribed [a picture of] you on the palms of My hands;
Your city walls [Zion] are continually before Me.
Verse ConceptsengravingArtCherishingGod's HandWalled TownsWriting On Peoplescars

So Aaron shall carry the names of the sons of Israel (Jacob) in the breastpiece of judgment over his heart when he enters the Holy Place, to bring them in continual remembrance before the Lord. Verse ConceptsMemorialPeople Involved In JudgementOther References To The HeartDecision Making

The breastpiece shall be square and folded double; a span [about nine inches] in length and a span in width. Verse ConceptsWeights And Measures, DistancesWeights And Measures, LinearSquaresDoubled OverDimensions Of Other Things

It was square; they made the breastpiece folded double, a [hand’s] span long and a [hand’s] span wide when folded double. Verse ConceptsWeights And Measures, DistancesWeights And Measures, LinearSquaresDoubled OverDimensions Of Other Things

“You are to make a breastpiece of judgment, the work of a skilled and talented craftsman; like the work of the ephod you shall make it: of gold, of blue, purple, and scarlet fabric and of fine twisted linen. Verse ConceptsColors, BlueRed MaterialBlue ClothPurple ClothPeople Involved In JudgementSimilar ItemsGold Items For The TabernaclBlue Purple And ScarletMaking DecisionsDecision Making

Bezalel made the breastpiece, the work of a skillful craftsman, like the workmanship of the ephod: of gold and of blue, purple, and scarlet fabric, and fine twisted linen. Verse ConceptsColors, ScarletRed MaterialBlue ClothPurple ClothGold Items For The TabernaclBlue Purple And Scarlet


Moses then put the breastpiece on Aaron, and he put in the breastpiece the Urim and the Thummim [the sacred articles the high priest used when seeking God’s will concerning the nation]. Verse ConceptsBreastpieceHigh Priest, In OtThe Urim And ThummimUrim And Thummim

Then you shall take the garments, and put on Aaron the tunic and the robe of the ephod and the ephod and the breastpiece, and wrap him with the skillfully woven sash of the ephod; Verse ConceptsRobesSkill

And this is how I saw the horses and their riders in my vision: the riders had breastplates [the color] of fire and of hyacinth (sapphire blue) and of brimstone (yellow); and the heads of the horses looked like the heads of lions; and from out of their mouths came fire and smoke and brimstone (burning sulfur). Verse ConceptsBackHorsesVisionsBrimstoneCreatures Like LionsSulphurYellowLike CreaturesBrownOther References To Mouths

So stand firm and hold your ground, having tightened the wide band of truth (personal integrity, moral courage) around your waist and having put on the breastplate of righteousness (an upright heart), Verse ConceptsArmor of GodBreastplatesArmourBeltsWaistsRighteousness, Of BelieversSpiritual Warfare, ArmourArmor ProtectionClothed With Good ThingsGod's TruthRighteousness imputedSpiritual WarfareOvercoming ObstaclesResolving Conflictarmorlungs

They had breastplates (scales) like breastplates made of iron; and the [whirring] noise of their wings was like the [thunderous] noise of countless horse-drawn chariots charging [at full speed] into battle. Verse ConceptsBreastplatesIronThunderWheelsWingsInvincibilityHeavenly ChariotsSoundThings Like IronSteelbugsrevelation

But one man drew a bow at random and struck the king of Israel in a joint of the armor. So he said to the driver of his chariot, “Turn around and take me out of the fight, because I have been seriously wounded.” Verse ConceptsBreastplatesBow And Arrows, Uses OfArmourDeath Of The Wicked, Examples OfArchers, Men Shot ByChancearmorlungs


For He [the Lord] put on righteousness like a coat of armor,
And salvation like a helmet on His head;
He put on garments of vengeance for clothing
And covered Himself with zeal [and great love for His people] as a cloak.
Verse ConceptsArmor of GodBreastplatesCloaksSalvation, Illustrations OfThe Helmet Of SalvationFervourGod's ClothingClothed With RighteousnessHelmetsGod Executes VengeanceRevengePassionarmor

and onyx stones and other stones to be set for the ephod and the breastpiece. Verse ConceptsJewellery And God

You shall make a breastplate of judgment, in skilled work; like the workmanship of the ephod shall you make it, of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet [stuff], and of fine twined linen. The breastplate shall be square and doubled; a span [nine inches] shall be its length and a span shall be its breadth. You shall set in it four rows of stones: a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle shall be the first row; read more.
The second row an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond [so called at that time]; The third row a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst; And the fourth row a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper; they shall be set in gold filigree. And the stones shall be twelve, according to the names of the sons of Israel, like the engravings of a signet, each with its name for the twelve tribes. You shall make for the breastplate chains of pure gold twisted like cords. You shall make on the breastplate two rings of gold and put [them] on the two edges of the breastplate. And you shall put the two twisted, cordlike chains of gold in the two rings which are on the edges of the breastplate. The other two ends of the two twisted, cordlike chains you shall fasten in the two sockets or rosettes in front, putting them on the shoulder straps of the ephod; And make two rings of gold and put them at the two ends of the breastplate on its inside edge next to the ephod. Two gold rings you shall make and attach them to the lower part of the two shoulder pieces of the ephod in front, close by where they join, above the skillfully woven girdle or band of the ephod. And they shall bind the breastplate by its rings to the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it may be above the skillfully woven girding band of the ephod, and that the breastplate may not become loose from the ephod. So Aaron shall bear the names of the sons of Israel in the breastplate of judgment upon his heart when he goes into the Holy Place, to bring them in continual remembrance before the Lord. In the breastplate of judgment you shall put the Urim and the Thummim [unspecified articles used when the high priest asked God's counsel for all Israel]; they shall be upon Aaron's heart when he goes in before the Lord, and Aaron shall bear the judgment (rights, judicial decisions) of the Israelites upon his heart before the Lord continually.

These are the garments which they shall make: a breastpiece and an ephod [for the breastpiece] and a robe and a tunic of checkered work, a turban, and a sash. They shall make sacred garments for Aaron your brother and his sons, so that he may serve as a priest to Me. Verse ConceptsAaron, As High PriestephodsHead coveringHigh Priest, In OtRobesDressPlaitingTurban And Caps

and onyx stones and other stones to be set for the ephod and the breastpiece. Verse ConceptsJewellery And God

The leaders brought onyx stones and other stones to be put in settings for the ephod and for the breastpiece, Verse ConceptsJewelsJewellery And God

Bezalel made the breastpiece, the work of a skillful craftsman, like the workmanship of the ephod: of gold and of blue, purple, and scarlet fabric, and fine twisted linen. Verse ConceptsColors, ScarletRed MaterialBlue ClothPurple ClothGold Items For The TabernaclBlue Purple And Scarlet

They bound the breastpiece by its rings to the rings of the ephod with a blue cord, so that it would lie on the woven sash of the ephod, and so that the breastpiece would not come loose from the ephod, just as the Lord commanded Moses. Verse ConceptsJoining ThingsCordsBlue Cords

And this is how I saw the horses and their riders in my vision: the riders had breastplates [the color] of fire and of hyacinth (sapphire blue) and of brimstone (yellow); and the heads of the horses looked like the heads of lions; and from out of their mouths came fire and smoke and brimstone (burning sulfur). Verse ConceptsBackHorsesVisionsBrimstoneCreatures Like LionsSulphurYellowLike CreaturesBrownOther References To Mouths

They had breastplates (scales) like breastplates made of iron; and the [whirring] noise of their wings was like the [thunderous] noise of countless horse-drawn chariots charging [at full speed] into battle. Verse ConceptsBreastplatesIronThunderWheelsWingsInvincibilityHeavenly ChariotsSoundThings Like IronSteelbugsrevelation

onyx stones and setting stones for the [priest’s] ephod and for the breastpiece. Verse ConceptsPrecious StonesJewellery And God

and you are to make two chains of pure gold like twisted cords, and fasten the corded chains to the settings. Verse ConceptsGold ChainsTwistingTwo OrnamentsGold Items For The Tabernacl

And they made on the breastpiece twisted chains like cords of pure gold. Verse ConceptsGold ChainsGold Items For The Tabernacl

You shall make a breastplate of judgment, in skilled work; like the workmanship of the ephod shall you make it, of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet [stuff], and of fine twined linen. The breastplate shall be square and doubled; a span [nine inches] shall be its length and a span shall be its breadth. You shall set in it four rows of stones: a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle shall be the first row; read more.
The second row an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond [so called at that time]; The third row a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst; And the fourth row a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper; they shall be set in gold filigree. And the stones shall be twelve, according to the names of the sons of Israel, like the engravings of a signet, each with its name for the twelve tribes. You shall make for the breastplate chains of pure gold twisted like cords. You shall make on the breastplate two rings of gold and put [them] on the two edges of the breastplate. And you shall put the two twisted, cordlike chains of gold in the two rings which are on the edges of the breastplate. The other two ends of the two twisted, cordlike chains you shall fasten in the two sockets or rosettes in front, putting them on the shoulder straps of the ephod; And make two rings of gold and put them at the two ends of the breastplate on its inside edge next to the ephod. Two gold rings you shall make and attach them to the lower part of the two shoulder pieces of the ephod in front, close by where they join, above the skillfully woven girdle or band of the ephod. And they shall bind the breastplate by its rings to the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it may be above the skillfully woven girding band of the ephod, and that the breastplate may not become loose from the ephod. So Aaron shall bear the names of the sons of Israel in the breastplate of judgment upon his heart when he goes into the Holy Place, to bring them in continual remembrance before the Lord.

They had breastplates (scales) like breastplates made of iron; and the [whirring] noise of their wings was like the [thunderous] noise of countless horse-drawn chariots charging [at full speed] into battle. Verse ConceptsBreastplatesIronThunderWheelsWingsInvincibilityHeavenly ChariotsSoundThings Like IronSteelbugsrevelation