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.
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.
- KJV 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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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 2:9–11Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name;
- Zech 3:5I said, “Let them set a clean turban on his head.” So they set a clean turban on his head, and clothed him; and Yahweh’s angel was standing by.
- Zech 6:11–14Yes, take silver and gold, and make crowns, and set them on the head of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest;
- Exod 28:36–38“You shall make a plate of pure gold, and engrave on it, like the engravings of a signet, ‘HOLY TO YAHWEH.’
- Exod 29:6and you shall set the turban on his head, and put the holy crown on the turban.
- Exod 39:28–30and the turban of fine linen, and the linen headbands of fine linen, and the linen breeches of fine twined linen,
- Exod 28:4These are the garments which they shall make: a breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, and a coat of checker work, a turban, and a sash: and they shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother, and his sons, that he may minister to me in the priest’s office.
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