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Exodus 39:30

Exodus 39:30
And they made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and wrote upon it a writing, like to the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD.

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Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The holy crown of pure gold - On Asiatic monuments, particularly those that appear in the ruins of Persepolis and on many Egyptian monuments, the priests are represented as wearing crowns or tiaras,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Exodus 39:1-31

In this account of the making of the priests' garments, according to the instructions given (ch. 28), we may observe, 1. That the priests' garments are called here clothes of service, Exo 39:1. Note,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Exodus 39:30-31

(Exo 28:36-37). The plate, on the front of the high priest's turban.