And he put the mitre upon his head; also upon the mitre, even upon his forefront, did he put the golden plate, the holy crown; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Parallel translations
- WEB He set the turban on his head; and on the turban, in front, he set the golden plate, the holy crown; as Yahweh commanded Moses.
- BSB Moses also put the turban on Aaron’s head and set the gold plate, the holy diadem, on the front of the turban, as the LORD had commanded him.
- ESV And he set the turban on his head, and on the turban, in front, he set the golden plate, the holy crown, as the LORD commanded Moses.
- NKJV And he put the turban on his head. Also on the turban, on its front, he put the golden plate, the holy crown, as the Lord had commanded Moses.
- NASB He also placed the turban on his head, and on the turban, at its front, he placed the golden plate, the holy crown, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.
- NLT He placed the turban on Aaron’s head and attached the gold medallion—the badge of holiness—to the front of the turban, just as the Lord had commanded him.
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Quick answer
Moses sets the turban on Aaron with the golden plate, the holy crown, as the LORD commanded. The crowning emblem marks Aaron as holy to the LORD.
Overview
The golden plate, engraved 'Holy to Yahweh,' signified that the high priest was consecrated wholly to God. The phrase 'as Yahweh commanded' stresses exact obedience. This crown of holiness anticipates Christ, the truly Holy One who alone perfectly bears the name and holiness of God.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Phil 2:9–11Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
- Zech 3:5And I said, Let them set a fair mitre upon his head. So they set a fair mitre upon his head, and clothed him with garments. And the angel of the LORD stood by.
- Zech 6:11–14Then take silver and gold, and make crowns, and set them upon the head of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest;
- Exod 28:36–38And thou shalt make a plate of pure gold, and grave upon it, like the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD.
- Exod 29:6And thou shalt put the mitre upon his head, and put the holy crown upon the mitre.
- Exod 39:28–30And a mitre of fine linen, and goodly bonnets of fine linen, and linen breeches of fine twined linen,
- Exod 28:4And these are the garments which they shall make; a breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, and a broidered coat, a mitre, and a girdle: and they shall make holy garments for Aaron thy brother, and his sons, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office.
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