New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Ephod, The

• The emblem of the priestly office Hos. 3:4
• Worn by
  • The high priest 1 Sam. 2:28, 14:3
  • Ordinary priests 1 Sam. 22:18
  • Persons engaged in the service of God 1 Sam. 2:18; 2 Sam. 6:14
  • Generally of linen 1 Sam. 2:18; 2 Sam. 6:14
• For the high priest
  • Commanded to be made Ex. 28:4
  • Made of offerings of the people Ex. 25:4, 7
  • Made of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, &c Ex. 28:6, 39:2, 3
  • Shoulders of, joined by onyx stones engraved with names of the twelve tribes of Israel Ex. 28:7, 9-12, 39:4, 6, 7
  • Had a girdle of curious work Ex. 28:8
  • Breastplate of judgment inseparably united to Ex. 28:25-28, 39:20, 21
  • Worn over the robe Ex. 28:31; Lev. 8:7
  • Fastened on with its own girdle Lev. 8:7
  • Worn or held by him when consulted 1 Sam. 23:6, 9-12, 30:7, 8
• Used by idolatrous priests Judg. 8:27, 17:5, 18:14
• Israel deprived of, for sin Hos. 3:4