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Exodus 39:21–24

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And they did bind the breastplate by his rings unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it might be above the curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate might not be loosed from the ephod; as the Lord commanded Moses.
¶ And he made the robe of the ephod of woven work, all of blue.
And there was an hole in the midst of the robe, as the hole of an habergeon, with a band round about the hole, that it should not rend.
And they made upon the hems of the robe pomegranates of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen.
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From verse 21

  1. 1 Corinthians 1:25Rank 1 from verse 21
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    25Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

  2. 1 Corinthians 1:27Rank 2 from verse 21
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    27But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

  3. Matthew 16:24Rank 3 from verse 21
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    24¶ Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

From verse 22

  1. Exodus 28:31–35Rank 1 from verse 22
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    31¶ And thou shalt make the robe of the ephod all of blue.

    32And there shall be an hole in the top of it, in the midst thereof: it shall have a binding of woven work round about the hole of it, as it were the hole of an habergeon, that it be not rent.

    33¶ And beneath upon the hem of it thou shalt make pomegranates of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, round about the hem thereof; and bells of gold between them round about:

    34A golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, upon the hem of the robe round about.

    35And it shall be upon Aaron to minister: and his sound shall be heard when he goeth in unto the holy place before the Lord, and when he cometh out, that he die not.

From verse 24

  1. Exodus 28:33Rank 1 from verse 24
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    33¶ And beneath upon the hem of it thou shalt make pomegranates of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, round about the hem thereof; and bells of gold between them round about:

  2. Galatians 5:22Rank 2 from verse 24
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    22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

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DEFINED WORDS

Exodus 39:21

COMBINED MEANING

bind

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To tie together, or confine with a cord, or any thing that is flexible; to fasten as with a band, fillet or ligature.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

breastplate

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Sense 1: Armour or a protective covering worn over the breast. Sense 2: The high priest's breastpiece.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

rings

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Sense 1: Circular bands or ornaments. Sense 2: Circular spaces or companies.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

lace

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A cord, string, or narrow band used for fastening or ornament.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

blue

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Sense 1: The colour called blue. Sense 2: Material, thread, or clothing of that colour.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

might

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Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

curious

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1. Skilfully or intricately wrought. 2. Of practices or arts, magical.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

girdle

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A belt, sash, or band worn around the waist or body to bind or secure clothing or other items.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

loosed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of loose, meaning to unbind, untie, detach, release, set free, relax, open, or end a restraint.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Exodus 39:22

COMBINED MEANING

made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

robe

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A kind of gown or long loose garment worn over other dress, particularly by persons in elevated stations.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

woven

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Past-tense or past-participial form of weave (to interlace threads or other strands to form cloth, a net, or a web).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

work

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Sense 1: Labour, occupation, an assigned task, or service. Sense 2: An action, deed, operation, effect, product, thing made, or manner of workmanship. Sense 3: To labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

blue

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Sense 1: The colour called blue. Sense 2: Material, thread, or clothing of that colour.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Exodus 39:23

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

midst

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The middle, centre, interior, or intervening part of a place, body, company, or condition; among, within, surrounded by, or in the presence of persons or things.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

robe

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A kind of gown or long loose garment worn over other dress, particularly by persons in elevated stations.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

band

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Sense 1: A strip, fastening, or binding part. Sense 2: A company or organized body of people, especially soldiers. Sense 3: To unite or associate together for a common purpose.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

about

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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

should

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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

rend

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To tear, split, pull apart, or remove forcibly, whether literally or figuratively.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Exodus 39:24

COMBINED MEANING

made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

robe

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A kind of gown or long loose garment worn over other dress, particularly by persons in elevated stations.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

pomegranates

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Plural form of pomegranate (the fruit called a pomegranate, and an ornamental form patterned after it in tabernacle and temple work).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

blue

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Sense 1: The colour called blue. Sense 2: Material, thread, or clothing of that colour.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

purple

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A reddish-blue colour; cloth or clothing of that colour, often associated with wealth or royalty.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

scarlet

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Sense 1: A bright red colour. Sense 2: Dye, thread, cloth, or a garment of that colour.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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39:8¶ And he made the breastplate of cunning work, like the work of the ephod; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.

39:9It was foursquare; they made the breastplate double: a span was the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof, being doubled.

39:10And they set in it four rows of stones: the first row was a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this was the first row.

39:11And the second row, an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond.

39:12And the third row, a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst.

39:13And the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper: they were inclosed in ouches of gold in their inclosings.

39:14And the stones were according to the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet, every one with his name, according to the twelve tribes.

39:15And they made upon the breastplate chains at the ends, of wreathen work of pure gold.

39:16And they made two ouches of gold, and two gold rings; and put the two rings in the two ends of the breastplate.

39:17And they put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings on the ends of the breastplate.

39:18And the two ends of the two wreathen chains they fastened in the two ouches, and put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod, before it.

39:19And they made two rings of gold, and put them on the two ends of the breastplate, upon the border of it, which was on the side of the ephod inward.

39:20And they made two other golden rings, and put them on the two sides of the ephod underneath, toward the forepart of it, over against the other coupling thereof, above the curious girdle of the ephod.

39:21And they did bind the breastplate by his rings unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it might be above the curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate might not be loosed from the ephod; as the Lord commanded Moses.

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39:22¶ And he made the robe of the ephod of woven work, all of blue.

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39:23And there was an hole in the midst of the robe, as the hole of an habergeon, with a band round about the hole, that it should not rend.

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39:24And they made upon the hems of the robe pomegranates of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen.

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39:25And they made bells of pure gold, and put the bells between the pomegranates upon the hem of the robe, round about between the pomegranates;

39:26A bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate, round about the hem of the robe to minister in; as the Lord commanded Moses.

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