Table of Contents
Breastplate
1. A part of defensive armour. 1Ki 22:34.
2. A part of the high priest’s dress. Ex 28:4.
3. For soldiers
a. Made of iron. Re 9:9.
b. Bright and shining. Re 9:17.
4. For the high priest
a. Materials of. Ex 28:15; 39:8.
b. Form and dimensions of. Ex 28:16; 39:9.
c. Made from the offering of the people. Ex 35:9.
5. Had names of the tribes engraved on precious stones. Ex 28:17-21; 39:10,14.
6. Inseparably united to the ephod. Ex 28:22-28; 39:15-21.
7. The Urim and Thummim placed in. Ex 28:30; Le 8:8.
8. Worn as a memorial. Ex 28:29; Isa 49:16.
9. Illustrative of the
a. Righteous judgment of Christ. Isa 59:17.
b. Defence of righteousness. Eph 6:14.
c. Defence of faith and love. 1Th 5:8.