Bible Commentary

And they shall be upon Aaron, and upon his sons, when they come in unto the tabernacle of the congregation, or when they come near unto the altar to minister in the holy [place]; that they bear not iniquity, and die: [it shall be] a statute forever unto him and his seed after him. 43. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 28:43”

And thou shalt make them linen breeches to cover their nakedness; from the loins even unto the thighs they shall reach: 42, 43. The linen drawers, to be worn by the priests during their ministrations in the Tent of meeting or at the altar. A dictate of reverence and modesty. The layman was forbidden to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 28:42”

And thou shalt put them upon Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him; and shalt anoint them, and consecrate them, and sanctify them, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office. 41. An anticipation of Exo 29:1 a, 5 9, not very exactly expressed; for the garments for Aaron and his ‘sons’ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 28:41”

And for Aaron’s sons thou shalt make coats, and thou shalt make for them girdles, and bonnets shalt thou make for them, for glory and for beauty. 40. The tunics, sashes, and caps, for Aaron’s ‘sons’ (i.e. for the ordinary priests). Whether the tunics and sashes differed in any way from those of the high … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 28:40”

And thou shalt embroider the coat of fine linen, and thou shalt make the miter [of] fine linen, and thou shalt make the girdle [of] needlework. 39. The high priest’s tunic, turban, and sash. With vv. 39 42 compare (condensed) Exo 39:27-29. the coat ] the tunic. This was made of fine linen, the ‘work … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 28:39”

And it shall be upon Aaron’s forehead, that Aaron may bear the iniquity of the holy things, which the children of Israel shall hallow in all their holy gifts; and it shall be always upon his forehead, that they may be accepted before the LORD. 38. bear the iniquity, &c.] i.e. take upon himself the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 28:38”

And thou shalt put it on a blue lace, that it may be upon the miter; upon the forefront of the miter it shall be. 37. a lace of blue ] a lace, or band, of the violet material mentioned in Exo 25:4. This was apparently tied round the turban, somewhat ‘above’ its lower edge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 28:37”

And thou shalt make a plate [of] pure gold, and grave upon it, [like] the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD. 36. a plate ] Heb. i, properly, it seems, a shining thing (usu. a flower, Isa 40:7 al.), i.e., here, a burnished plate (in this sense only Exo 39:30, Lev 8:9 besides); … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 28:36”

And it shall be upon Aaron to minister: and his sound shall be heard when he goeth in unto the holy [place] before the LORD, and when he cometh out, that he die not. 35. to minister ] i.e. in order that he may minister. that he die not ] for not putting it on, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 28:35”

A golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, upon the hem of the robe round about. 34. a golden bell and apomegranateThe bells were hung between the pomegranates, whichwere said to have amounted to seventy-two, and the use of them seemsto have been to announce to the people when the high … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 28:34”