Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 8:13
And Moses brought Aaron’s sons, and put coats upon them, and girded them with girdles, and put bonnets upon them; as the LORD commanded Moses.
13. Aaron’s sons are clothed with tunics, sashes, and caps. The tunics and sashes are not described; whether they were less elaborate than those of the high priest does not appear, but is probable. The caps ( headtires R.V., bonnets A.V.) were of fine linen (Exo 39:28), and the Heb. word is used only of the head-gear of the ordinary priests. The description of Josephus ( Ant. iii. 7. 3) is not very clear. See on Lev 8:9, and the note on Exo 28:40.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Aarons sons – The common priests. Nothing is said here, or in Exo 29:7-9, of the anointing of the common priests, though it is expressly commanded in Exo 28:41; Exo 40:15, and is evidently implied as a fact in Lev 7:36; Lev 10:7; Num 3:3. It would seem that the anointing of the common priests consisted in some rite common to them and the high priest Exo 40:15, and this was the sprinkling mentioned in Lev 8:30. Compare further Lev 10:7 with Lev 21:12.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
And Moses brought Aaron’s sons,…. His four sons, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation; he ordered and directed them to come there, or sent proper persons to fetch them, or from one part of the court, where they were, he might accompany them thither:
and put coats upon them, and girded them with girdles: which were made of fine linen, Ex 39:27 and the coats being made long to reach down to the ankles, needed girdles, especially when in service, that they might perform it more expeditiously:
and put bonnets on them; which were made of fine linen also, and differed from the mitre of the high priest only in the manner of rolling up the linen:
as the Lord commanded Moses; as all the above things were made, so they were all put on, according to the directions Moses received of the Lord, who was faithful in his house, with respect to everything he enjoined him, Heb 3:2.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
Verses 13-17:
The investiture of Aaron’s sons followed his consecration. Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar were robed in the priestly garments described in Ex 28:40-43, consisting of a white tunic, girdle (sash or belt), and bonnet, migbaoth, or turban. The text at this point says nothing of their being anointed. However, Moses did anoint them, in keeping with the specific command in Exo 40:15. It is unlikely that the anointing of the priests was as extensive as that of the high priest.
Moses offered the first Sin Offering (see chapter 4) ever made upon the altar of sacrifice. Prior to this there had been offerings similar to the Peace Offering and the Whole Burnt Offering, but no Sin Offering.
Moses at this point continued to act as a priest, a patriarch priest even though he was not of the priestly family (Aaron and his sons). The reason: Aaron was not yet high priest. This offering was made for Aaron and his sons. Also, the blood was not taken into the tabernacle, and the sacrifice was not eaten but was burned outside the camp, see Le 7:26, 30.
Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
(13) And Moses brought Aarons sons.Having consecrated the father as high priest, Moses now invests Aarons four sons, Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, with the visible signs of the priestly office by robing them in the sacerdotal garments. For these articles of dress see Exo. 28:40-41; Exo. 29:30; Exo. 40:14.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
13. Bonnets This word is still used by the Scotch to signify a cap for the head of a man. Hence Walter Scott sings, “And plaids and bonnets waving high.” But its general modern use is restricted to the head covering of a female. The Hebrew means hill shaped, suggesting the conical form of this linen cap. According to Josephus it was a helmet of linen, one wreath being plaited and folded over another, and a thin cap, suited to its shape, put over all to prevent its unfolding.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
As Aaron’s sons were also clad in those vestments; so all true believers are clothed with the same robe of the Redeemer’s righteousness. Isa 61:6 .
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Aaron’s sons. These could not be invested till after Aaron. Compare Joh 17:19.
put. Hebrew = bound.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Moses: Exo 28:40, Exo 28:41, Exo 29:8, Exo 29:9, Exo 40:14, Exo 40:15, Psa 132:9, Isa 61:6, Isa 61:10, 1Pe 2:5, 1Pe 2:9, Rev 1:6, Rev 5:10
coats: The kethoneth, or coat, was made of linen; but the form of it is no where described in Scripture, except in the visionary appearance of Christ to St. John, in the form and habit of a priest (Rev 1:13); where he is said to be , “clothed with a garment down to the feet,” which perfectly agrees with the description the Jewish writers give of it; who also say, that it had sleeves which came down to the wrist, and was tied about the neck; so that it was not unlike a long shirt. It was common to all the priests; but the tunic of the high priest was made of finer linen, or wove in a more curious manner – Exo 28:4.
put: Heb. bound
bonnets: The migbaoth, or bonnets, are described by Josephus as being like helmets of linen, one wreath being plaited and folded over another and a thin cap, suited to its shape, put over all, to prevent its unfolding.
Reciprocal: Exo 31:10 – General Exo 39:27 – coats Lev 8:4 – General Eze 42:14 – they not go