| Exodus 39:8-14 – The Pectoral of Judgment
v. 8 BEGIN: They made the pectoral, finely
brocaded, of the same workmanship as the ephod,
of gold, purple stuffs, violet shade and red, crimson
stuffs, and fine twined linen. It was square and
doubled over, a span in length and a span in width.
In this they set four rows of stones. Sard, topaz,
carbuncle, for the first row; emerald, sapphire,
diamond for the second row; the third row, hyacinth,
ruby, amethyst; the fourth row, beryl, onyx, jasper.
These were mounted in settings of gold mesh. They
bore the names of the sons of Israel and, like their
names were twelve in number. They were engraved
like seals, each with the name of one of the twelve
tribes. END v. 14 … Exodus 28:29 -
Thus by means of the pectoral of judgment, when
Aaron enters the sanctuary, he will bear the names
of the sons of Israel on his breast to call them
to mind continually in the presence of Yahweh.
1st row: Carnelian (sard/sardius),
topaz, garnet or ruby (carbuncle) [red-orange; orange;
red]
2nd row: Emerald, sapphire, diamond
[green, blue, clear/white] - Turquoise is frequently
said to be the first stone of this row.
3rd row: Hyacinth (blue/bluish purple;
Jacinth/orange, amber), ruby, amethyst [blue, red,
purple]
4th row: Beryl, onyx, jasper [green/aqua,
black, multi]
EXODUS 35: COLORS AND MATERIALS
OF YAHWEH’S INSTRUCTIONS TO MOSES ON THE BUILDING
OF THE SANCTUARY AND ON ITS MINISTERS
Contributions: gold, silver,
and bronze, purple stuffs, of violet shade and red,
crimson stuffs, fine linen, goats’ hair; rams’ skins
dyed red, fine leather, acacia wood, oil for the
lamps, spices for the chrism and for the fragrant
incense; onyx stones and gems to be set in ephod
and pectoral.
Ark of the Testimony:
acacia wood; plated with pure gold inside and out;
decorated with gold molding; gold rings
Throne of Mercy: pure
gold; golden cherubs of beaten gold
Offertory Table: acacia
wood; plated with pure gold; gold molding; gold
rings; dishes, cups, jars, and libation bowls of
pure gold
Lampstand: pure beaten
gold; cups shaped like almond blossoms
Tabernacle: Sheets of
fine twined linen, of purple stuffs, violet shade
and red, and of crimson stuffs brocaded with cherubs;
gold clasps; sheets of goats’ hair with bronze clasps;
tent of rams’ skins dyed red, and a covering of
fine leather
Framework: acacia wood;
silver sockets; frames and crossbars plated with
gold, and gold rings
Veil: purple stuffs, violet
shade and red, of crimson stuffs, and of fine twined
linen; embroidered with cherubs hung from acacia
wood plated with gold with golden hooks set in silver
sockets; tent entrance a screen of purple stuffs,
violet shade and red, and of crimson stuffs and
fine twined linen, the work of a skilled embroiderer;
posts of acacia wood plated with gold, golden hooks,
bronze sockets
Altar of Holocaust: acacia
wood; horns, plated with bronze; vessels for the
altar out of bronze; grating of bronze network
Exodus 28:1-2: From among
the sons of Israel summon your brother Aaron and
his sons to be priests in my service: Aaron, Nadab
and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, sons of Aaron.
Priestly Vestments: Ablest
craftsmen to give dignity and magnificence; gold,
purple stuffs, violet shade and red, crimson stuffs,
and fine twined linen.
Bronze Basin: Aaron and
his sons wash their hands and feet in water to enter
the Tent of Meeting
CRAFTSMEN FOR THE SANCTUARY:
Exodus 35:30 BEGIN – See, Yahweh has singled
out Bezalel son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe
of Judah. He has filled him with the spirit of God
and endowed him with skill and perception and knowledge
for every kind of craft: for the art of designing
and working in gold and silver and bronze; for cutting
stones to be set, for carving in wood, for every
kind of craft. And on him and Oholiab son of Ahisamach,
of the tribe of Dan, he has bestowed the gift of
teaching. He has filled them with skill to carry
out all the crafts of engraver, damask weaver, embroiderer…weaver…;
they are able to do work of all kinds, and to do
it with originality. END v. 35
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