Exodus 28:21

New Century Version

There must be twelve jewels on the chest covering—one jewel for each of the names of the sons of Israel. Carve the name of one of the twelve tribes on each of the stones as you would carve a seal.

Cross References

1 Kings 18:31

He took twelve stones, one stone for each of the twelve tribes, the number of Jacob’s sons. (The Lord changed Jacob’s name to Israel.)

Job 19:24

I wish they were carved with an iron pen into lead, or carved into stone forever.

Exodus 24:4

So Moses wrote down all the words of the Lord. And he got up early the next morning and built an altar near the bottom of the mountain. He set up twelve stones, one stone for each of the twelve tribes of Israel.

Exodus 28:11

Carve the names of the sons of Israel on these stones in the same way a person carves words and designs on a seal. Put gold around the stones to hold them on the holy vest.

Exodus 28:20

the fourth must have a chrysolite, an onyx, and a jasper. Put gold around these jewels to attach them to the chest covering.

Exodus 28:22

“Make chains of pure gold, twisted together like rope, for the chest covering.

Zechariah 9:16

On that day the Lord their God will save them as if his people were sheep. They will shine in his land like jewels in a crown.

Luke 22:30

so you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom. And you will sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

James 1:1

From James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. To all of God’s people who are scattered everywhere in the world: Greetings.

Revelation 21:12

The city had a great high wall with twelve gates with twelve angels at the gates, and on each gate was written the name of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.