EPHOD, THE

Torrey's New Topical Textbook

The emblem of the priestly office

Hosea 3:4

WORN BY

The high priest

1 Samuel 2:28 1 Samuel 14:3

Ordinary priests

1 Samuel 22:18

Persons engaged in the service of God

1 Samuel 2:18 2 Samuel 6:14

Generally of linen

1 Samuel 2:18 2 Samuel 6:14

FOR THE HIGH PRIEST

Commanded to be made

Exodus 28:4

Made of offerings of the people

Exodus 25:4 Exodus 25:7

Made of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, &c

Exodus 28:6 Exodus 29:2 Exodus 29:3

Shoulders of, joined by onyx stones engraved with names of the twelve tribes of Israel

Had a girdle of curious work

Exodus 28:8

Breastplate of judgment inseparably united to

Exodus 28:25-28 Exodus 39:20 Exodus 39:21

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

1 Samuel 23:6 1 Samuel 23:9-12 1 Samuel 30:7 1 Samuel 30:8

Used by idolatrous priests

Judges 8:27 Judges 17:5 Judges 18:14

Israel deprived of, for sin

Hosea 3:4