Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 31:10
And the cloths of service, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest’s office,
10. the garments of plaited (?) work ] in the Heb. a peculiar expression, of most uncertain meaning, not found before, but recurring (with the addition, ‘for ministering in the holy place’) in Exo 35:19, Exo 39:1; Exo 39:41 . No root occurs in Heb.: in post-Bibl. Hebrew and Aramaic (see NHWB. iii. 587 b ) derivatives mean a plaited basket, a sieve, a grating before an oven; Onk. also uses srd for a grating in Exo 27:4, and for a hanging in Exo 27:9, &c.: hence, if the word is correctly handed down, and it occurs four times, it can, with our present knowledge, be only explained to mean something of the nature of plaited work. The reference is evidently to the artistically woven garments of the priests (ch. 28). The ‘and’ before ‘the holy garments’ is better omitted, as in Exo 35:19, and (in the Heb.) Exo 39:41: the garments in question were the ‘holy’ ones. LXX. ( ), Pesh. Targ. render garments of ministry (cf. RVm.); either treating , very improbably, as though it were the same as , or finding four times in their MSS. for , a not less improbable alternative. ‘Finely wrought’ (RV.) yields an excellent sense; but unfortunately has no philological justification.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 10. Clothes of service] Vestments for the ordinary work of their ministry; the holy garments – those which were peculiar to the high priest.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
The cloths of service, wherein the ark and other sacred utensils were wrapped up when they were to be removed. See Exo 35:19; Num 4.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
And the clothes of service,…. Either those the priests ministered in in the time of service, and which they never wore but when in it, and so might with propriety be so called, and what they were the following words explain; or else these were clothes of blue, purple, and scarlet, and coverings of badgers’ skins, in which the ark, the shewbread table, the candlestick, and the golden altar, and other instruments of the tabernacle were wrapped, as Aben Ezra observes, when the Israelites journeyed in the wilderness, see Nu 4:5
and the holy garments for Aaron the priest; the breastplate, ephod, and robe, the broidered coat, mitre, and girdle, Ex 28:4
and the garments of his sons to minister in the priest’s office; the bonnets, coats, girdles, and breeches, Ex 28:40.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(10) The cloths of service.Modern critics generally suppose the state robes of the high priest to be meant (Keil, Knobel, De Wette, Kalisch, Cook); but the Rabbinical interpreters understand the cloths in which the ark and other vessels of the sanctuary were wrapped when the camp was moved from place to place (see Num. 4:6-13). These, like the cloths here spoken of (Exo. 39:1), were to be of blue, and purple, and scarlet; and it would be natural to distinguish them from the holy garments, as is done both here and also in Exo. 35:19; Exo. 39:1; Exo. 39:41. They had, however, not been previously mentioned in the directions. Perhaps the true explanation is, that under the words cloths of service (bigdey srd, or bigdeh hassrd) are included both the garments of Aaron and also those of his sons, the two later clauses of the verse being exegetical of the first clause. In that case, we should translate: The robes of service, both the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and also the garments of his sons. Exo. 39:41 is decidedly favourable to this interpretation.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
10. Clothes of service These are perhaps best understood of the ministerial official robes of the high priest, described in Exo 28:6-38, as distinguished from “the coat of fine linen,” (Exo 28:39,) and the other garments worn in common by Aaron and his sons, (Exo 28:40-43. ) Others understand by these clothes of service the inner curtains of the tabernacle, or the cloth wraps in which the vessels of the tabernacle were bound up when they were carried from place to place in the march to Canaan. The passage might also be translated, “And the clothes of service, even the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons;” thus making the clothes of service include the holy garments both of Aaron and his sons.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Exo 31:10. And the clothes of service From Num 4:6 it appears, that by the clothes of service are meant the covering of blue for the ark, &c. when the camp removed. Houbigant thinks, that hereby are meant all the curtains and coverings of the tabernacle, of whatever sort.
REFLECTIONS.The work was described in the former chapters: the workmen now are also divinely appointed; and God, who appoints the persons, qualifies them for the work. Learn, 1. When God has work to do, he will find instruments, and fit them for their employment. 2. All skill and excellence in every business is me gift of God, and should be acknowledged to his glory. 3. When we admire the instruments God makes use of, we must beware of ascribing too much to the man, and too little to his Master. 4. They who are employed in the service of the tabernacle or church of God, under a Divine call, may with comfort and confidence enter upon it. He who calls them to the work will support and own them in it.
Fuente: Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
Exo 28:1-43, Exo 39:1-43, Lev 8:7, Lev 8:8, Lev 8:13, Num 4:5-14
Reciprocal: Exo 28:2 – holy garments Exo 35:19 – The cloths Exo 39:41 – cloths Num 4:12 – General
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Exo 31:10. The clothes of service Wherewith the ark, the table, the candlestick, and golden altar, were covered when the camp removed, Num 4:6.