They made tunics, artistically woven of fine linen, for Aaron and his sons,
Parallel translations
- WEB They made the coats of fine linen of woven work for Aaron, and for his sons,
- KJV And they made coats of fine linen of woven work for Aaron, and for his sons,
- BSB For Aaron and his sons they made tunics of fine linen, the work of a weaver,
- NASB They also made the tunics of finely woven linen for Aaron and his sons,
- NLT They made tunics for Aaron and his sons from fine linen cloth.
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Quick answer
They made woven linen tunics for Aaron and his sons. These were the basic garments for all the priests.
Overview
The fine linen tunics clothed both the high priest and the ordinary priests for their service. Linen, white and clean, symbolized purity, signifying that those who serve God must be set apart in holiness. This points forward to the righteousness in which believers, made a kingdom of priests in Christ, are clothed (Revelation 19:8).
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- Ezek 44:18They shall have linen tires on their heads, and shall have linen breeches on their waists; they shall not clothe themselves with anything that makes them sweat.
- Isa 61:10I will greatly rejoice in Yahweh! My soul will be joyful in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation. He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
- Exod 28:39–42You shall weave the coat in checker work of fine linen, and you shall make a turban of fine linen, and you shall make a sash, the work of the embroiderer.
- Phil 2:6–8who, existing in the form of God, didn’t consider equality with God a thing to be grasped,
- Gal 3:27For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
- 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.
- 1 Pet 1:13Therefore prepare your minds for action, be sober, and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ —
- Rom 3:22even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ to all and on all those who believe. For there is no distinction,
- Rom 13:14But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts.
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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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