They attached the medallion with a blue cord to Aaron’s turban, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.
Parallel translations
- WEB They tied to it a lace of blue, to fasten it on the turban above, as Yahweh commanded Moses.
- KJV And they tied unto it a lace of blue, to fasten it on high upon the mitre; as the LORD commanded Moses.
- BSB Then they fastened to it a blue cord to mount it on the turban, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
- NKJV And they tied to it a blue cord, to fasten it above on the turban, as the Lord had commanded Moses.
- NASB Then they fastened a violet cord to it, to fasten it on the turban above, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.
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Quick answer
They fastened the gold plate to the front of the turban with a blue cord, as Yahweh commanded Moses.
Overview
The 'HOLY TO YAHWEH' plate was tied to the turban so it rested on the high priest's forehead whenever he ministered (Exodus 28:38). It declared that the priest bore the holiness required to make Israel's offerings acceptable. The obedience refrain again confirms the work was done God's way, fitting the priest to mediate between a holy God and His people.
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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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