Exodus 28:32-42

32 Make an opening for the head in the center with a reinforced edge (like a leather collar ) all around it to keep it from tearing.
33 All around the hem of the robe make pomegranates of violet, purple, and bright red yarn with gold bells in between--
34 a gold bell alternating with a pomegranate all around the hem of the robe.
35 Aaron must wear it when he serves as priest. The sound of the bells must be heard when he comes into and goes out of the LORD's presence in the holy place so that he won't die.
36 "Make a flower-shaped medallion out of pure gold, and engrave on it (as on a signet ring): Holy to the LORD.
37 Fasten a violet cord to it, and tie it so that it's on the front of the turban.
38 It will be on Aaron's forehead. He's the one to be blamed for anything done wrong when the Israelites bring their holy offerings--whatever their gifts may be. The medallion must always be on Aaron's forehead so that the LORD will accept their offerings.
39 "Make the specially woven inner robe of fine linen. Make the turban of fine linen, but the belt should be embroidered with colored yarn.
40 "Also make linen robes, belts, and turbans for Aaron's sons. These clothes will give them dignity and honor.
41 Put these clothes on your brother Aaron and his sons, anoint them, ordain them, and set them apart to serve me as priests.
42 "Make linen undergarments to cover them down to their thighs.

Exodus 28:32-42 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 28

This chapter informs us of the servants God would have to minister to him in the house, or tabernacle, he had ordered to be made, even Aaron and his sons, Ex 28:1 of the garments they were to wear in their service, Ex 28:2-5 and first of the garments of the high priest, and particularly of the ephod, with the girdle, on the shoulder pieces of which were to be two onyx stones, with the names of the children of Israel engraved on them, Ex 28:6-14, and that of the breastplate of judgment, with the Urim and Thummum in it, Ex 28:15-30 and of the robe of the ephod, Ex 28:31-35, and of the mitre, Ex 28:36-39 and then of the garments of the common priests, Ex 28:40-43.

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