And thou shalt bring his sons, and clothe them with coats:
Parallel translations
- WEB You shall bring his sons, and put coats on them.
- BSB Bring his sons forward and clothe them with tunics.
- NKJV And you shall bring his sons and clothe them with tunics.
- NASB You shall also bring his sons and put tunics on them;
- NLT Then present his sons and dress them in their tunics.
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Quick answer
Moses was to bring Aaron's sons and clothe them in tunics. The ordinary priests were also prepared for service.
Overview
Aaron's sons were brought forward and clothed for their priestly duties, joining their father in the ministry. This established an ongoing priesthood to serve at the sanctuary across generations. The provision of many priests under one high priest anticipates the people of God, made priests in Christ, who serve under Him as our great High Priest.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Isa 44:3–5For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:
- Isa 61:10I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
- 1 Cor 1:9God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
- 1 Cor 1:30But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
- John 1:16And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
- Rom 13:14But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
- Rom 8:30Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
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Christ at the center
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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