God told Moses to call his brother Aaron (high priest) and his sons so that they could serve him as priests. He told him to have priestly garments made for them: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a woven tunic, a turban and a sash.
The ephod was to be made by skilled craftsman out of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and linen. It was to have 2 shoulder pieces in which would be placed onyx stones with half the names of the sons of Israel engraved on each stone. It would have a woven waistband.
The breastpiece was to be made of the same material in a 22 centimetre double folded square. 12 gemstones were to be attached mounted in gold filigree, and then attach it by gold chains to the ephod shoulder pieces. Place the Urim and the Thummim in the breastpiece to make decisions for the Israelites.
The priest's robe was to be made of blue cloth with an opening in the centre for the head. Its hem was to be decorated with cloth images of pomegranates alternated with bells.
A gold plate engraved with HOLY TO THE LORD was to be attached to the priest's turban by a blue cord. And then the priests were to be anointed and ordained for their special role.
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