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Ephod, The

The emblem of the priestly office—Ho 3:4

WORN BY

• The high priest
• —1Sa 2:28; 14:3
• Ordinary priests
• —1Sa 22:18
• Persons engaged in the service of God
• —1Sa 2:18; 2Sa 6:14
• Generally of linen
• —1Sa 2:18; 2Sa 6:14

FOR THE HIGH PRIEST

• Commanded to be made
• —Ex 28:4
• Made of offerings of the people
• —Ex 25:4,7
• Made of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, &c
• —Ex 28:6; 29:2,3
• Shoulders of, joined by onyx stones engraved with names of
• the twelve tribes of Israel—Ex 28:7,9-12; 39:4,6,7
• Had a girdle of curious work
• —Ex 28:8
• Breastplate of judgment inseparably united to
• —Ex 28:25-28; 39:20,21
• Worn over the robe
• —Ex 28:31; Le 8:7
• Fastened on with its own girdle
• —Le 8:7
• Worn or held by him when consulted
• —1Sa 23:6,9-12; 30:7,8
• Used by idolatrous priests
• —Jud 8:27; 17:5; 18:14
• Israel deprived of, for sin
• —Ho 3:4