And they set in it four rows of stones: the first row was a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this was the first row.
They placed four rows of precious stones in it. The first row had a red sardius stone, a yellow topaz, and a deep red carbuncle. This made up the first row.
The craftsmen are carefully placing beautiful precious stones in the first row of the high priest's breastplate, exactly as God commanded.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes the construction of the high priest's breastplate, a sacred garment worn by Aaron and his successors. The breastplate contained twelve precious stones representing the twelve tribes of Israel, allowing the high priest to symbolically carry all the people before God when he entered the Holy Place. This was part of the detailed instructions God gave Moses for creating the tabernacle and priestly garments.
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