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Leviticus 8

Leviticus 8:7

Moses Consecrates Aaron and His Sons · Leviticus 8:1–13
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Translations

Modern
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.
Traditional
And he put upon him the coat, and girded him with the girdle, and clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod upon him, and he girded him with the curious girdle of the ephod, and bound it unto him therewith.
Literal
…and he put the tunic on him, and he girded him with the sash, and he clothed him with the robe, and he put the ephod on him, and he girded him with the skillfully woven waistband of the ephod, and he bound it on him with it.
Latin
…vestivit pontificem subucula linea, accingens eum balteo, et induens eum tunica hyacinthina, et desuper humerale imposuit,

Original

Hebrew
English
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.

Notes

Leviticus 8:7

  • The priestly tunic was woven from patterned linen cloth (see Exodus 28:39).

  • The Israelites used same material for the tabernacle curtains as with the embroidered ephod (see Exodus 28:4, 6–14). The exact shape and size of the ephod are not known, but it seems to have been a long, sleeveless vest. It fit closely to the body and tied at the waist. Gold settings joined it at the shoulders, each holding an onyx stone engraved with the names of six tribes of Israel (Exodus 28:9). Later, an ephod also referred to a honored image (Judges 8:27; 18:17).

  • They embroidered and made the decorative sash from the same materials as the ephod (see Exodus 28:8).

Leviticus 8:1–36

In Exodus 28–29, the Lord gave Moses detailed instructions for clothing and ordaining Aaron and his sons as priests. In Exodus 39:1–31; 40:12–16; and Leviticus 8, they followed these commands. Moses did not only tell them the instructions. He performed the ceremonies to show the priests exactly what to do, as the Lord had commanded him (8:9, 13, 17, 21, 29). Since disobedience could lead to death, God ensured the priests understood their duties clearly.

Theme notes and profiles

Aaron Moses Ancient Law Codes Pure Worship

Parallels

Exodus 29:1–9

Glossary

Aaron Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of Eleazar History of Israel Leviticus, Book of Moses Ordain, Ordination Ordination Offering

Topics

Girdle: Worn by the High Priest Priest: (The Function he Served Was Superior to That of Other Priests): Vestments of Priest: The Time of Moses: Consecration of The Ephod for the High Priest: Fastened on with Its own Girdle The Ephod for the High Priest: Worn Over the Robe The High Priest: Worn at his Consecration