the beautifully stitched garments—the sacred garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments for his sons to wear as they minister as priests;
Parallel translations
- WEB the finely worked garments — the holy garments for Aaron the priest — the garments of his sons to minister in the priest’s office,
- KJV And the cloths of service, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest’s office,
- BSB as well as the woven garments, both the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons to serve as priests,
- NKJV the garments of ministry, the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments of his sons, to minister as priests,
- NASB the woven garments as well: the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments of his sons, with which to carry out their priesthood;
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Quick answer
The craftsmen were to make the holy garments for Aaron and his sons. The priests' consecrated clothing was part of the appointed work.
Overview
The finely worked priestly garments set the priests apart visibly for their holy ministry. Their inclusion shows that even the priests' attire was designed for glory and service before God. These garments point to Christ, our great High Priest clothed in righteousness, who clothes His people in His own (Isaiah 61:10; Revelation 19:8).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Num 4:5–14When the camp moves forward, Aaron shall go in, and his sons, and they shall take down the veil of the screen, and cover the ark of the Testimony with it,
- 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 28:1–43“Bring Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, near to you from among the children of Israel, that he may minister to me in the priest’s office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron’s sons.
- Lev 8:7–8He put the coat on him, tied the sash on him, clothed him with the robe, put the ephod on him, and he tied the skillfully woven band of the ephod on him, and fastened it to him with it.
- Exod 39:1–43Of the blue, purple, and scarlet, they made finely worked garments, for ministering in the holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron; as Yahweh commanded Moses.
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