The third row was jacinth, agate and amethyst. The third row — jacinth, agate, amethyst — brings the breastpiece's spectrum to three quarters of its full expression. The variety of stone types, colors, and geological origins mirrors the variety within the covenant community. No two stones are the same; no two tribes are identical. The God who chose twelve distinct peoples as one covenant community chose twelve distinct stones to represent them before His throne.

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