Now the attention is turned toward the priestly garments since the "heavy lifting" is now done. The ephod was the first item made and it was made of blue, scarlet and purple yarn and of fine twisted linen. It was fused with fine sheets of gold. Evidently it was to worn over the shoulders of the priest and was adorned with onyx stones as well. The breastpiece was made by skilled craftsmen and was made like the ephod abd was about 9 inches square. They had 12 precious stones to represent the 12 tribes of Israel. It was secured to the ephod so it wouldn't dangle as the Lord commanded Moses. The rest of the garments included a robe, pomegranates and bells as well as tunics and turbans for Aaron and his sons. There was also a plate, the sacred diadem out of pure gold and engraved upon it was the inscription: "HOLY TO THE LORD" which was fastened with a blue cord and attached to the turban as the Lord commanded Moses. After it was all said and done, Moses inspects the Tabernacle and all of the items made and gives it his blessings, since it was all dobe as the Lord had commanded.
It probably took a while to gather the stuff together, train the people and prepare the materials and create the items mentioned. Still there was no sign of complaint or fatigue on the workers' part. This meant that they were of one accord. This is a testament to the people and their love for the Lord.
Good day yesterday and still looking forward to the weekend already, ha! Short work week and a few days off with the family next week will do that to a person.
Praise for today: I will come and proclaim your mighty acts, O Sovereign Lord; I will proclaim your righteousness, yours alone. Ps. 71: 16.
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