And of the blue, and purple, and scarlet, they made cloths of service, to do service in the holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron; as the LORD commanded Moses.
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- WEB Of 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.
- BSB From the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn they made specially woven garments for ministry in the sanctuary, as well as the holy garments for Aaron, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
- NKJV Of the blue, purple, and scarlet thread they made garments of ministry, for ministering in the holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron, as the Lord had commanded Moses.
- NASB Now from the violet, purple, and scarlet material they made finely woven garments for ministering in the Holy Place, as well as the holy garments which were for Aaron, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.
- NLT The craftsmen made beautiful sacred garments of blue, purple, and scarlet cloth—clothing for Aaron to wear while ministering in the Holy Place, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.
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Quick answer
From the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn they made the priestly garments for ministering in the holy place. The work was done just as Yahweh commanded Moses.
Overview
The narrative now turns from the structure to the holy garments for Aaron and his sons. The refrain 'as Yahweh commanded Moses,' repeated throughout this chapter, stresses exact obedience to God's revealed pattern. These special garments set the priests apart for their mediatorial service, pointing ahead to our great High Priest, Jesus, clothed in true righteousness on our behalf.
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- Exod 31:10And 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,
- Exod 35:19The cloths of service, to do service in the holy place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest’s office.
- Exod 35:23And every man, with whom was found blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats’ hair, and red skins of rams, and badgers’ skins, brought them.
- Heb 9:12Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
- Heb 9:25Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others;
- Exod 28:2–4And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother for glory and for beauty.
- Ps 93:5Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever.
- Ezek 42:14When the priests enter therein, then shall they not go out of the holy place into the utter court, but there they shall lay their garments wherein they minister; for they are holy; and shall put on other garments, and shall approach to those things which are for the people.
- Ezek 43:12This is the law of the house; Upon the top of the mountain the whole limit thereof round about shall be most holy. Behold, this is the law of the house.
- Exod 39:41The cloths of service to do service in the holy place, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and his sons’ garments, to minister in the priest’s office.
- Exod 26:1Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them.
- Exod 25:4And blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats’ hair,
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