With the work of an engraver in stone, like the engravings of a signet, shalt thou engrave the two stones with the names of the children of Israel: thou shalt make them to be set in ouches of gold.
Like a skilled craftsman engraving a seal, you should carve the names of the children of Israel on the two stones. Then set these stones in gold settings.
God is instructing that the names of Israel's tribes be carefully engraved on stones and placed in gold settings as part of the high priest's garments.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Exodus, God was providing Moses with detailed instructions for creating the sacred garments for Aaron and his sons as part of establishing the priesthood for the Israelites after their escape from slavery in Egypt. These garments, including the engraved onyx stones bearing the names of the twelve tribes, symbolized the high priest's responsibility to represent the people before God in the tabernacle. This design emphasized the unity and remembrance of the entire nation in their worship and covenant relationship with God.
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