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Exodus 28

Exodus 28:5

Garments for the Priests · Exodus 28:1–5
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Translations

Modern
They shall use gold, along with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen.
Traditional
And they shall take gold, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen.
Literal
And they shall take the gold, and the blue, and the purple, and the scarlet yarn, and the fine linen.
Latin
Accipientque aurum, et hyacinthum, et purpuram, coccumque bis tinctum, et byssum.

Original

Hebrew
English
They shall use gold, along with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen.

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:

Events

Glossary

Aaron Beauty Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Lebanon Leviticus, Book of Purple Scarlet Snail Tabernacle Temple

Topics

Colors: These Colors Figured Largely in the Symbolisms of the Tabernacle Furnishing Gold: Priestly and Royal Garments Adorned With Linen: Vestments of Priests Made of Priest: (The Function he Served Was Superior to That of Other Priests): Vestments of Priest: The Time of Moses: Vestments of