Bible verses about Ephod, The
(From Torrey's Topical Textbook)
- The emblem of the priestly office
Hosea 3:4- WORN BY
- The high priest
I Samuel 2:28; 14:3
- Ordinary priests
I Samuel 22:18
- Persons engaged in the service of God
I Samuel 2:18; II Samuel 6:14
- Generally of linen
I Samuel 2:18; II Samuel 6:14- FOR THE HIGH PRIEST
- Commanded to be made
Exodus 28:4
- Made of offerings of the people
Exodus 25:4,7
- Made of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, &c
Exodus 28:6; 29:2,3
- Shoulders of, joined by onyx stones engraved with names of the twelve tribes of Israel
Exodus 28:7,9-12; 39:4,6,7
- Had a girdle of curious work
Exodus 28:8
- Breastplate of judgment inseparably united to
Exodus 28:25-28; 39:20,21
- Worn over the robe
Exodus 28:31; Leviticus 8:7
- Fastened on with its own girdle
Leviticus 8:7
- Worn or held by him when consulted
I Samuel 23:6,9-12; 30:7,8
- Used by idolatrous priests
Judges 8:27; 17:5; 18:14