Make linen undergarments to cover their bare flesh, extending from waist to thigh.
Parallel translations
- WEB You shall make them linen breeches to cover the flesh of their nakedness; from the waist even to the thighs they shall reach:
- KJV And thou shalt make them linen breeches to cover their nakedness; from the loins even unto the thighs they shall reach:
- NKJV And you shall make for them linen trousers to cover their nakedness; they shall reach from the waist to the thighs.
- NASB You shall make for them linen undergarments to cover their bare flesh; they shall reach from the waist even to the thighs.
- NLT Also make linen undergarments for them, to be worn next to their bodies, reaching from their hips to their thighs.
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Quick answer
The priests were to wear linen undergarments covering them from waist to thigh. Modesty was required even beneath the holy garments.
Overview
These undergarments guarded against any exposure as the priests ministered, honoring God's holiness in every detail. Reverence extended even to what was unseen. The concern for covering recalls humanity's nakedness after the fall and God's gracious covering, ultimately the righteousness Christ provides.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Lev 6:10And the priest shall put on his linen robe and linen undergarments, and he shall remove from the altar the ashes of the burnt offering that the fire has consumed and place them beside it.
- Lev 16:4He is to wear the sacred linen tunic, with linen undergarments. He must tie a linen sash around him and put on the linen turban. These are holy garments, and he must bathe himself with water before he wears them.
- Ezek 44:18They are to wear linen turbans on their heads and linen undergarments around their waists. They must not wear anything that makes them perspire.
- Exod 39:28as well as the turban of fine linen, the ornate headbands and undergarments of finely spun linen,
- Rev 3:18I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.
- Exod 20:26And you must not go up to My altar on steps, lest your nakedness be exposed on it.’
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The Passover lamb whose blood turns away death, the exodus through the sea, the manna, the rock, and the tabernacle where God dwells with his people all foreshadow Jesus — our Passover, our redemption, the bread from heaven, and God-with-us in the flesh.
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