“Then they mounted four rows of precious stones on it. In the first row there was a ruby” (Exodus 39:10)

Every time I read this description of the breastplate for the high priest, I try to determine which stone goes with each tribe. There are many opinions, but I believe that this first stone symbolizes the tribe of Judah, David, and Jesus. Both its first place and red color point to our Lord and Savior.