Exodus 29:4

Translations

Modern

Then present Aaron and his sons at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and wash them with water.

Traditional

And Aaron and his sons thou shalt bring unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and shalt wash them with water.

Literal

And you shall bring near Aaron and his sons to the door of the Tent of Meeting, and you shall wash them with the water.

Latin

Et Aaron ac filios ejus applicabis ad ostium tabernaculi testimonii. Cumque laveris patrem cum filiis suis aqua,

Original

Hebrew

English

Then present Aaron and his sons at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and wash them with water.

Notes

Exodus 29:4

wash them with water: This action showed an important truth. No one can live in God’s presence while carrying the filth of sin in their lives (29:21).

The washing did not remove sin by itself. It was a sign. It showed that people must be made clean before coming near to God.

Exodus 29:1–37

Moses had to consecrate (or sanctify) Aaron and his sons to serve the Lord. The focus on making the priests holy appears throughout the ceremonies (29:6, 21, 28, 29, 34, 36, 37). God set them apart not only for service. But he set them apart to serve a God whose nature is very different from that of sinful humans. Leviticus 8 gives the account of how they followed these instructions.

Theme notes and profiles

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

Events

Tabernacle Builtc. 1490 BC

Related verses

Exodus 40:12
Then bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and wash them with water.
Hebrews 10:22
…let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
Titus 3:5
He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.
1 Peter 3:21
And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
John 13:8–10
“Never shall You wash my feet!” Peter told Him. Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with Me.”
Ezekiel 36:25
I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols.
Ephesians 5:26
…to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word,
Leviticus 8:3–6
…and assemble the whole congregation at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.”
Exodus 30:18–21
“You are to make a bronze basin with a bronze stand for washing. Set it between the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and put water in it,
Leviticus 14:8
The one being cleansed must wash his clothes, shave off all his hair, and bathe with water; then he will be ceremonially clean. Afterward, he may enter the camp, but he must remain outside his tent for seven days.
Exodus 40:28
Then he put up the curtain at the entrance to the tabernacle.
Exodus 26:36
For the entrance to the tent, you are to make a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen.

Parallels

Leviticus 8:1–13

People

Aaron: Moses' brother, first high priest of Israel

Glossary

Bathe, Bathing Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Holiness Leviticus, Book of Ordain, Ordination Ordination Offering Tabernacle Temple

Topics

Ablution of Priests Priest: The Time of Moses: Consecration of Priests: Ceremonies at Consecration of Washing in Water Purification: Scriptures Relating To Purifications or Baptisms of Priests Before Consecration Water was Used by Jews for Legal Purification

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