Exodus 28:5

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Exodus 28:5 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And they shall take the gold, and the blue, and the purple, and the scarlet, and the fine linen.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And they shall take the gold, and the blue, and the purple, and the scarlet, and the fine linen.
Exodus 28:5 — American Standard Version

Context — Exodus 28

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
5And they shall take the gold, and the blue, and the purple, and the scarlet, and the fine linen.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And they shall take, etc.] The Targum of Jonathan adds, out of their substance; that is, those that were wise hearted, and had knowledge and skill in making such garments; these were to take, not out of their own personal substance, but they were to take or receive from Moses what the people freely offered for such service, (<023603>Exodus 36:3), gold, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen; pieces of gold, which they beat into thin plates, and drew into wires, and which they worked into stuffs, woollen or linen, or both, of the colours here mentioned; all which were made use of in the ephod, girdle, breastplate, etc. (see <023903>Exodus 39:3) and had a mystical significance in…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“(Compare Exodus 39:1-31.) Moses is now commanded to commit all that pertains to the offerings made to the Lord in the sanctuary to the exclusive charge of the members of a single family, who were to hold their office from generation to generation. In the patriarchal times, the external rites of worship had generally been conducted by the head of the tribe or family, in accordance with the principle involved in the dedication of the firstborn Exodus 13:2; Numbers 3:12-13. Moses, as the divinely-appointed and acknowledged leader of the nation, had, on a special occasion, appointed those who were to offer sacrifice, and had himself sprinkled the consecrating blood of the victims on the people…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“gold: Exo 25:3, Exo 25:4, Exo 39:2, Exo 39:3 Exodus 28:6”
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