Bible Concordances
Ephod, the

Torrey's Topical Textbook

• The emblem of the priestly office
  Hosea 3:4

• WORN BY
  • The high priest
    1 Samuel 2:28; 14:3
  • Ordinary priests
    1 Samuel 22:18
  • Persons engaged in the service of God
    1 Samuel 2:18; 2 Samuel 6:14
  • Generally of linen
    1 Samuel 2:18; 2 Samuel 6:14

• FOR THE HIGH PRIEST
  • Commanded to be made
    Exodus 28:4
  • Made of offerings of the people
    Exodus 25:4,7
  • Made of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, &c
    Exodus 28:6; 29:2,3
  • Shoulders of, joined by onyx stones engraved with names of The twelve tribes of Israel
    Exodus 28:7,9-12; 39:4,6,7
  • Had a girdle of curious work
    Exodus 28:8
  • Breastplate of judgment inseparably united to
    Exodus 28:25-28; 39:20,21
  • Worn over the robe
    Exodus 28:31; Leviticus 8:7
  • Fastened on with its own girdle
    Leviticus 8:7
  • Worn or held by him when consulted
    1 Samuel 23:6,9-12; 30:7,8
  • Used by idolatrous priests
    Judges 8:27; 17:5; 18:14
  • Israel deprived of, for sin
    Hosea 3:4