the beautifully stitched garments for the priests to wear while ministering in the Holy Place—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 for ministering in the holy place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest’s office.
- KJV The 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.
- BSB and the woven garments for ministering in the sanctuary, both the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons to serve as priests.
- NKJV and the garments of ministry, to minister in the holy place: the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and his sons’ garments, to minister as priests.
- NASB the woven garments for ministering in the Holy Place, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments of his sons, to serve as priests.
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Quick answer
They brought the finely woven garments for ministering and the holy garments for Aaron and his sons. The priestly clothing was included in the inventory.
Overview
The complete set of priestly vestments was presented along with the tabernacle, for sanctuary and priesthood belonged together. Without consecrated priests, the structure could not serve its purpose of mediating between God and Israel. This unity of place and priest anticipates Christ, who is both the true sanctuary and the great High Priest who serves within it.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Exod 28:2You shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother, for glory and for beauty.
- Exod 39:1Of 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.
- Exod 31:10the finely worked garments — the holy garments for Aaron the priest — the garments of his sons to minister in the priest’s office,
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