KJV ORIGINAL
And they made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and wrote upon it a writing, like to the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
They made a gold plate for the holy crown out of pure gold, and they carved words on it like the engravings on a signet ring: 'HOLINESS TO THE LORD.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The craftsmen made a pure gold plate for the high priest's turban with 'HOLINESS TO THE LORD' engraved on it, marking him as set apart for God's service.
📚 Historical Context
This describes the making of the golden plate (called a 'tzitz' in Hebrew) that was attached to the front of the high priest's turban as part of his sacred garments. The Israelites were following God's detailed instructions given to Moses for creating the tabernacle and priestly clothing during their time in the wilderness after leaving Egypt.
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