6. There is gold in the ephod and girdle, not in the veil, see chapter 26:1 and 31; no cherubim. In chapter 26:1 and 31 there are linen, blue, purple, scarlet, no gold but cherubim. In verse 33 of this chapter we have only blue, purple, scarlet.
26. On the edge thereof, over against the ephod within.
27. Does it not look as though the kith'photh (sides) did not go down below the waist, not further than the girdle, or what is makh'bar't'to (its coupling)?
29. This historically he never did; he went in his linen garments only on the great day of atonement. All was sustained in mercy; but the system, as ordered, had wholly failed.
What were the garments used by the High Priest on the great day of atonement? When did he use the garments " for glory and beauty? Was it at other time than on his consecration? see this verse and 30, also chapter 29: 29, 30, and chapter 39:41-43. Was the breastplate on Aaron, when he went in to the holy of holies on the day of atonement? Lev. 8:7, 87And he put upon him the coat, and girded him with the girdle, and clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod upon him, and he girded him with the curious girdle of the ephod, and bound it unto him therewith. 8And he put the breastplate upon him: also he put in the breastplate the Urim and the Thummim. (Leviticus 8:7‑8), seems to explain it, i.e., in consecration; all were upon him in that chapter, but they were separated in service, compare chapter 16: 23, 24. The whole subject should be considered in reference to Ex. 28:22And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother for glory and for beauty. (Exodus 28:2) and 40, and Heb. 9:77But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people: (Hebrews 9:7) et seq, also Rom. 2:1010But glory, honor, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile: (Romans 2:10).
30-38. As to the priesthood, there are three subjects besides the persons of the saints whose names He (Christ) bears on His shoulders and on His heart—their judgment in grace, and obtaining guidance for them in walk. Next, that His going in was to produce fruit, and testimony in us—the bells and pomegranates; thirdly He bears the iniquity of our holy things All is thus thought of.