Font Size
Exodus 28:29-31
New Catholic Bible
Exodus 28:29-31
New Catholic Bible
29 “Thus Aaron shall carry the names of the children of Israel over his heart on the breastplate of judgment whenever he enters the sanctuary. This will serve as a memorial before the Lord forever. 30 Put the Urim and the Thummim inside the breastplate of judgment so that they will be over Aaron’s heart whenever he enters into the presence of the Lord.[a] Aaron will forever bear the judgment of the children of Israel over his heart whenever he enters into the presence of the Lord.
31 Other Priestly Vestments.“Make the robe for the ephod all in blue
Read full chapterFootnotes
- Exodus 28:30 On the breastplate were two small objects used in divination, that is, in a primitive practice aimed at discovering the divine will (see 1 Sam 14:41). The detailed description has for its purpose to bring out the splendor of the temple liturgy.
