Breastplate

A part of defensive armour — 1Ki 22:34.

A part of the high priest’s dress — Ex 28:4.

For soldiers

Made of iron. — Re 9:9.

Bright and shining. — Re 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; Le 8:8.

Worn as a memorial — Ex 28:29; Isa 49:16.

Illustrative of the

Righteous judgment of Christ. — Isa 59:17.

Defence of righteousness. — Eph 6:14.

Defence of faith and love. — 1Th 5:8.