Make gold filigree settings. The gold filigree that holds the onyx stones is mentioned separately to emphasize its craftsmanship. The filigree settings are not merely functional mounts but works of art in themselves — the most delicate goldwork available. The care with which the names of Israel are mounted reflects the care with which God holds His people. The filigree that cradles the engraved names of the twelve tribes is the craftsman's version of what Psalm 46:5 says God does for His city: God is within her, she will not fall. The names held in gold filigree are the names God holds in His permanent care.

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