Exodus 28:4

Translations

Modern

These are the garments that they shall make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a woven tunic, a turban, and a sash. They are to make these holy garments for your brother Aaron and his sons, so that they may serve Me as priests.

Traditional

And these are the garments which they shall make; a breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, and a broidered coat, a mitre, and a girdle: and they shall make holy garments for Aaron thy brother, and his sons, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office.

Literal

And these are the garments that they shall make: A breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, and a woven tunic, a turban, and a sash. And they shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother and for his sons, that he may minister as priest to Me.

Latin

Hæc autem erunt vestimenta quæ faciet: rationale et superhumerale, tunicam et lineam strictam, cidarim et balteum. Facient vestimenta sancta fratri tuo Aaron et filiis ejus, ut sacerdotio fungantur mihi.

Original

Hebrew

English

These are the garments that they shall make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a woven tunic, a turban, and a sash. They are to make these holy garments for your brother Aaron and his sons, so that they may serve Me as priests.

Notes

Exodus 28:1–43

These holy garments for Aaron were to distinguish him as a priest set apart (Hebrew qadash, “consecrated”) for the Lord's service (28:2, 3). The beauty of these garments matched the beauty of the Tent of Meeting, which was God's portable earthly palace (or tabernacle).

One day, Jesus Christ, the true High Priest, would enter the Most Holy Place once for all. Then the difference between priests and people would disappear (Hebrews 10:11–22). Until then, human mediators represented how Christ would fulfill the types of wonderful things God accomplishes for his people.

Exodus 27:20–30:38

After explaining how to build the Tent of Meeting, Moses gave instructions for those serving in it and the items used. Included are:

the priests' duties (27:20–21; 29:38–46),
the priests' clothing (chapter 28),
the ceremonies to set the priests apart for service (29:1–37),
the tabernacle furnishings (30:1–10, 17–21), and
the supplies used for worship (30:11–16, 22–38).

Theme notes and profiles

Aaron Pure Worship Temple Design as a Picture of God's Truth

Events

Tabernacle Builtc. 1490 BC

Related verses

Ephesians 6:14
Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed,
Revelation 9:17
Now the horses and riders in my vision looked like this: The riders had breastplates the colors of fire, sapphire, and sulfur. The heads of the horses were like the heads of lions, and out of their mouths proceeded fire, smoke, and sulfur.
1 Thessalonians 5:8
But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation.
Exodus 28:39–40
You are to weave the tunic with fine linen, make the turban of fine linen, and fashion an embroidered sash.
Isaiah 59:17
He put on righteousness like a breastplate, and the helmet of salvation on His head; He put on garments of vengeance and wrapped Himself in a cloak of zeal.
Exodus 39:8–22
He made the breastpiece with the same workmanship as the ephod, with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen.
Leviticus 8:7–9
He put the tunic on Aaron, tied the sash around him, clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod on him. He tied the woven band of the ephod around him and fastened it to him.
Exodus 28:6–35
They are to make the ephod of finely spun linen embroidered with gold, and with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn.
Exodus 39:2–5
Bezalel made the ephod of finely spun linen embroidered with gold, and with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn.
1 Samuel 2:18
Now Samuel was ministering before the LORD—a boy wearing a linen ephod.
1 Samuel 30:7
Then David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought it to him,
Exodus 39:28
…as well as the turban of fine linen, the ornate headbands and undergarments of finely spun linen,

People

Aaron: Moses' brother, first high priest of Israel

Glossary

Aaron Beauty Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Lebanon Leviticus, Book of Mitre Tabernacle Temple Vestments

Topics

Breastplate: A Part of the High Priest's Dress Colors: These Colors Figured Largely in the Symbolisms of the Tabernacle Furnishing Dress: Embroidered Coat Dress: Robe Embroidery: On the Girdle and Coat of the High Priest, Intermingled with Gold Girdle: Worn by the High Priest Gold: Priestly and Royal Garments Adorned With Miter: General Scriptures Concerning Nadab: Son of Aaron: Set Apart to Priesthood Priest: (The Function he Served Was Superior to That of Other Priests): Vestments of Priest: The Time of Moses Priest: The Time of Moses: Vestments of The Ephod for the High Priest: Commanded to be Made The High Priest: Special Garments of Broidered Coat The High Priest: Special Garments of Girdle The High Priest: Special Garments of Linen Mitre

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