Exodus 28:29 · KJV
"And Aaron shall bear the names of the children of Israel in the breastplate of judgment upon his heart, when he goeth in unto the holy place, for a memorial before the LORD continually."
King James Version
What does Exodus 28:29 mean? →Passage Context
27And two other rings of gold thou shalt make, and shalt put them on the two sides of the ephod underneath, toward the forepart thereof, over against the other coupling thereof, above the curious girdle of the ephod.
28And they shall bind the breastplate by the rings thereof unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it may be above the curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate be not loosed from the ephod.
29And Aaron shall bear the names of the children of Israel in the breastplate of judgment upon his heart, when he goeth in unto the holy place, for a memorial before the LORD continually.
30And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim; and they shall be upon Aaron's heart, when he goeth in before the LORD: and Aaron shall bear the judgment of the children of Israel upon his heart before the LORD continually.
31And thou shalt make the robe of the ephod all of blue.
Devotional Reflection
LoveGratitudeHopeAwe
In a sense, the priest had all of Israel's people "on his heart" as he entered the Holy Place. Our greatest priest, Jesus, bore the weight of our sins on the cross while carrying our forgiveness in His heart.
Prayer
Gentle Shepherd, Because You paid a high price to absolve me of my sins, I know You love me. Even though I might be obstinate and disloyal at times, I appreciate Your concern for me. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.
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