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Exodus 28:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 28:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

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THE HOLY GARMENTS. The special object of the present chapter is to prescribe the form, materials, colour, etc; of the holy garments—or the attire of those who were to minister in the tabernacle at the time of their ministration. As the service of the tabernacle was about to be committed to Aaron and his sons, their selection for this office is mentioned in , and their investiture and consecration briefly touched in . Otherwise the whole chapter is concerned with the attire That of Aaron is first prescribed (). It consists of an ephod (); a breastplate (); a robe (); a mitre (); a coat, or tunic; and a girdle (). The dress of his sons follows. It comprises drawers (), tunics, girdles, and caps or turbans (). Incidentally it is mentioned in , that drawers are also to be worn by Aaron; and, in conclusion, the neglect of this ordinance in the case of either Aaron or his sons is forbidden under penalty of death

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