You shall also bring his sons and put tunics on them.
Parallel translations
- WEB You shall bring his sons, and put coats on them.
- KJV And thou shalt bring his sons, and put coats upon them.
- BSB Present his sons as well and clothe them with tunics.
- NKJV Then you shall bring his sons and put tunics on them.
- NLT Next present his sons, and dress them in their tunics.
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Quick answer
Aaron's sons were brought forward and clothed with tunics. They too were invested for priestly service.
Overview
The sons received their garments as they were installed alongside their father in the priesthood. Their clothing marked their consecration to serve God. This continuation of the priestly line foreshadows the body of priests God forms, fulfilled in the priesthood of all believers in Christ.
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Cross-references · 2
- Lev 8:13Moses brought Aaron’s sons, and clothed them with coats, and tied sashes on them, and put headbands on them; as Yahweh commanded Moses.
- Exod 28:40“You shall make coats for Aaron’s sons, and you shall make sashes for them and you shall make headbands for them, for glory and for beauty.
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