What is the meaning of Exodus 28:26? Make two more gold rings “Make two gold rings for the breastpiece, and fasten them to its two corners.” (Exodus 28:23) • Gold consistently pictures purity and worth (Exodus 25:11; Revelation 21:18). The choice of gold affirms that every detail of worship is precious before God. • “Two more” shows God’s precise pattern; nothing is left to human whim (Exodus 25:40; Hebrews 8:5). The priest must not improvise what God has already specified. Attach them to the other two corners • Earlier rings were placed on the upper corners (Exodus 28:23–24); these new rings balance the breastpiece on its lower corners, ensuring it hangs straight. • Balanced weight keeps the twelve stones—engraved with Israel’s tribes (Exodus 28:21)—visibly centered over the priest’s heart, echoing Isaiah 49:16, “See, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands.” • Obedience to small instructions keeps the whole ministry aligned (Luke 16:10). Of the breastpiece • The breastpiece is called “the Breastpiece of Judgment” (Exodus 28:15), signifying discernment in representing the people before God (Numbers 27:21). • Its careful construction underscores that true judgment rests on divinely revealed truth, not shifting human standards (Psalm 19:9). On the inside edge • The rings are hidden from public view, reminding us that much of faithful service occurs where only God sees (Matthew 6:4). • Inner placement guards the breastpiece from flapping or snagging—practical care that illustrates 1 Corinthians 14:40: “But everything must be done in a proper and orderly manner.” Next to the ephod • The ephod, a separate garment of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet yarn (Exodus 28:6), supported the breastpiece, symbolizing how Christ upholds His people (Hebrews 7:25). • By linking the two pieces, God shows that intercession (breastpiece) and service (ephod) are inseparable (1 Samuel 2:18; Hebrews 4:14–16). summary Every clause of Exodus 28:26 reveals God’s care for both the beauty and the stability of worship. Gold rings, precisely placed, keep the breastpiece steady over the high priest’s heart, ensuring the tribes of Israel are continually, securely remembered before the Lord. The verse teaches us that even the hidden fastenings of ministry matter, calling us to meticulous obedience, balanced service, and a heart anchored close to Christ, our perfect High Priest. |
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