Exodus 29:6

6 Put the turban on his head, and put the holy crown on the turban.

Exodus 29:6 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 29:6

And thou shall put the mitre upon his head
Which was made of linen, and was a wrap of linen about his head in the form of a turban:

and put the holy crown upon the mitre;
the holy crown was a plate of gold which had these words, "holiness to the Lord", engraven on it; and so says the Targum of Jonathan,

``on which the holy name was engraven;''

the mitre was upon the top of his head, this in the forefront of that; it was upon Aaron's forehead, and reached from ear to ear, and was fastened behind with a blue lace; this was like a crown or a diadem, and denotes the honour and dignity of the priestly office: Christ is a priest on his throne, and his saints are a royal priesthood, even kings as well as priests unto God.

Exodus 29:6 In-Context

4 Bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance of the Meeting Tent and wash them with water.

5 Take the clothes and dress Aaron in the inner robe and the outer robe of the holy vest. Then put on him the holy vest and the chest covering, and tie the holy vest on him with its skillfully woven belt.

6 Put the turban on his head, and put the holy crown on the turban.

7 Take the special olive oil and pour it on his head to make him a priest.

8 "Then bring his sons and put the inner robes on them.