The Emblem of the Priestly Office Hosea 3:4

Worn By

The high priest 1 Samuel 2:28, 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, 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 1 Samuel 23:6, 9-12, 30:7, 8

Used by idolatrous priests Judges 8:27, 17:5, 18:14

Israel deprived of, for sin Hosea 3:4