10 Then they mounted four rows of precious stones on it. The first row was carnelian, chrysolite and beryl;
10 And they set in it four rows of stones: the first row was a sardius,
10 And they set in it four rows of stones. A row of sardius, topaz, and carbuncle was the first row;
10 They mounted four rows of precious gemstones on it. First row: carnelian, topaz, emerald.
10 And they set in it four rows of stones: a row with a sardius, a topaz, and an emerald was the first row;
10 They mounted four rows of gemstones on it. The first row contained a red carnelian, a pale-green peridot, and an emerald.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 39:10
Commentary on Exodus 39:1-31
(Read Exodus 39:1-31)
The priests' garments were rich and splendid. The church in its infancy was thus taught by shadows of good things to come; but the substance is Christ, and the grace of the gospel. Christ is our great High Priest. When he undertook the work of our redemption, he put on the clothes of service, he arrayed himself with the gifts and graces of the Spirit, girded himself with resolution to go through the undertaking, took charge of all God's spiritual Israel, laid them near his heart, engraved them on the palms of his hands, and presented them to his Father. And he crowned himself with holiness to the Lord, consecrating his whole undertaking to the honour of his Father's holiness. True believers are spiritual priests. The clean linen with which all their clothes of service must be made, is the righteousness of saints, Revelation 19:8.