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

Breastplate

• A part of defensive armor 1 Ki. 22:34
• A part of the high priest's dress Ex. 28:4
• For soldiers
  • Made of iron Rev. 9:9
  • Bright and shining Rev. 9:17
• For the high priest
  • Materials of Ex. 28:15, 39:8
  • Form and dimensions of Ex. 28:16, 39:9
  • Made from the offering of the people Ex. 35:9
• Had names of the tribes engraved on precious stones Ex. 28:17-21, 39:10, 14
• Inseparably united to the ephod Ex. 28:22-28, 39:15-21
• The Urim and Thummim placed in Ex. 28:30; Lev. 8:8
• Worn as a memorial Ex. 28:29; Isa. 49:16
• Illustrative of the
  • Righteous judgment of Christ Isa. 59:17
  • defense of righteousness Eph. 6:14
  • defense of faith and love 1 Th. 5:8