KJV ORIGINAL
Foursquare it shall be being doubled; a span shall be the length thereof, and a span shall be the breadth thereof.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
It should be square when folded in half; it should be nine inches long and nine inches wide.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is giving specific measurements for the high priest's breastplate, showing that God cares about the details of how He is worshiped.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes the breastplate that the high priest Aaron would wear as part of his sacred garments when serving in the tabernacle. The breastplate held twelve precious stones representing the twelve tribes of Israel, symbolically carrying the people before God. These detailed instructions were given to Moses on Mount Sinai as part of establishing Israel's worship system.
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