Exodus 28:40

Additional Priestly Garments · Exodus 28:31–43
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Translations

Modern
Make tunics, sashes, and headbands for Aaron’s sons, to give them glory and splendor.
Traditional
And for Aaron’s sons thou shalt make coats, and thou shalt make for them girdles, and bonnets shalt thou make for them, for glory and for beauty.
Literal
And for the sons of Aaron you shall make tunics, and you shall make for them sashes, and you shall make headbands for them for glory and for beauty.
Latin
Porro filiis Aaron tunicas lineas parabis et balteos ac tiaras in gloriam et decorem:

Original

Hebrew
English
Make tunics, sashes, and headbands for Aaron’s sons, to give them glory and splendor.

Notes

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.

Events

Parallels

Exodus 39:22–31

People

Aaron: Moses' brother, first high priest of Israel

Glossary

Aaron Beauty Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Cloth and Cloth Manufacturing Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Leviticus, Book of Tabernacle Temple

Topics

Aaron: Descendants of, Ordained Priests Forever Bonnet: Worn by Priests Dress of the Head: Bonnets (R. V., Head-Tires), Prescribed by Moses, for the Priests Dress: Embroidered Coat Ephod: A Sacred Vestment Worn by the High Priest: It Was Called Coat Girdle: Other Priests Linen: Vestments of Priests Made of 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: Vestments of Priests: Garments of The Bonnet Priests: Garments of The Coat or Tunic Priests: Garments of The Girdle