Exodus 28:10
"You shall take two onyx stones, and engrave on them the names of the children of Israel."
Key Reflection
These engraved onyx stones served as a constant reminder to Aaron, the high priest, of the names of the twelve tribes of Israel. This intimate connection between the physical objects and the spiritual community symbolized the Aaronic priesthood's role in representing and serving the people of God.
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