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They are to make these sacred garments for your brother Aaron and his sons, so they may serve me as priests. <a href="/nlt/exodus/28.htm">New Living Translation</a> These are the garments they are to make: a chestpiece, an ephod, a robe, a patterned tunic, a turban, and a sash. They are to make these sacred garments for your brother, Aaron, and his sons to wear when they serve me as priests. <a href="/esv/exodus/28.htm">English Standard Version</a> These are the garments that they shall make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a coat of checker work, a turban, and a sash. They shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother and his sons to serve me as priests. <a href="/bsb/exodus/28.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> These are the garments that they shall make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a woven tunic, a turban, and a sash. They are to make these holy garments for your brother Aaron and his sons, so that they may serve Me as priests. <a href="/kjv/exodus/28.htm">King James Bible</a> And 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. <a href="/nkjv/exodus/28.htm">New King James Version</a> And these are the garments which they shall make: a breastplate, an ephod, a robe, a skillfully woven tunic, a turban, and a sash. So they shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother and his sons, that he may minister to Me as priest. <a href="/nasb_/exodus/28.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And these are the garments which they shall make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a tunic of checkered work, a turban, and a sash. They shall make holy garments for your brother Aaron and his sons, so that he may serve as priest to Me. <a href="/nasb/exodus/28.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220These are the garments which they shall make: a breastpiece and an ephod and a robe and a tunic of checkered work, a turban and a sash, and they shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother and his sons, that he may minister as priest to Me. <a href="/nasb77/exodus/28.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And these are the garments which they shall make: a breastpiece and an ephod and a robe and a tunic of checkered work, a turban and a sash, and they shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother and his sons, that he may minister as priest to Me. <a href="/lsb/exodus/28.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> These are the garments which they shall make: a breastpiece and an ephod and a robe and a tunic of checkered work, a turban and a sash, and they shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother and his sons, in order for him to minister as priest to Me. <a href="/amp/exodus/28.htm">Amplified Bible</a> These are the garments which they shall make: a breastpiece and an ephod [for the breastpiece] and a robe and a tunic of checkered work, a turban, and a sash. They shall make sacred garments for Aaron your brother and his sons, so that he may serve as a priest to Me. <a href="/csb/exodus/28.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> These are the garments that they must make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a specially woven tunic, a turban, and a sash. They are to make holy garments for your brother Aaron and his sons so that they may serve me as priests. <a href="/hcsb/exodus/28.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> These are the garments that they must make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a specially woven tunic, a turban, and a sash. They are to make holy garments for your brother Aaron and his sons so that they may serve Me as priests. <a href="/asv/exodus/28.htm">American Standard Version</a> And these are the garments which they shall make: a breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, and a coat of checker work, 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. <a href="/cev/exodus/28.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Here are the items that need to be made: a breastpiece, a priestly vest, a robe, an embroidered shirt, a turban, and a sash. These sacred clothes are to be made for your brother Aaron and his sons who will be my priests. <a href="/erv/exodus/28.htm">English Revised Version</a> And these are the garments which they shall make; a breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, and a coat of chequer work, 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. <a href="/gwt/exodus/28.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> These are the clothes they will make: a breastplate, an ephod and the robe that is worn with it, another specially woven linen robe, the chief priest's turban, and a cloth belt. They will make these holy clothes for your brother Aaron and his sons so that they can serve me as priests. <a href="/gnt/exodus/28.htm">Good News Translation</a> Tell them to make a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, an embroidered shirt, a turban, and a sash. They are to make these priestly garments for your brother Aaron and his sons, so that they can serve me as priests. <a href="/isv/exodus/28.htm">International Standard Version</a> These are the garments that they are to make: a breast piece, an ephod, a robe, a checkered tunic, a turban, and a sash. They are to make holy garments for Aaron your brother and for his sons to serve me as priests. <a href="/msb/exodus/28.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> These are the garments that they shall make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a woven tunic, a turban, and a sash. They are to make these holy garments for your brother Aaron and his sons, so that they may serve Me as priests. <a href="/net/exodus/28.htm">NET Bible</a> Now these are the garments that they are to make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a fitted tunic, a turban, and a sash. They are to make holy garments for your brother Aaron and for his sons, that they may minister as my priests. <a href="/nheb/exodus/28.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> These 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. <a href="/wbt/exodus/28.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And these are the garments which they shall make; a breast-plate, and an ephod, and a robe, and a broidered coat, a miter, and a girdle; and they shall make holy garments for Aaron thy brother, and his sons, that he may minister to me in the priest's office. <a href="/web/exodus/28.htm">World English Bible</a> These are the garments which they shall make: a breastplate, an ephod, a robe, a fitted tunic, a turban, and a sash. They shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother and his sons, that he may minister to me in the priest’s office. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/exodus/28.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And these [are] the garments which they make: a breastplate, and an ephod, and an upper robe, and an embroidered coat, a turban, and a girdle; indeed, they have made holy garments for your brother Aaron, and for his sons, for his being priest to Me. <a href="/ylt/exodus/28.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And these are the garments which they make: a breastplate, and an ephod, and an upper robe, and an embroidered coat, a mitre, and a girdle; yea, they have made holy garments for Aaron thy brother, and for his sons, for his being priest to Me. <a href="/slt/exodus/28.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And these the garments which they shall make: the ornament, and the girding on, and the upper garment and the tesselated tunic, the turban and girdle: and they made holy garments or Aaron thy brother, and for his sons to be priests to me.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/exodus/28.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And these shall be the vestments that they shall make: A rational and an ephod, a tunick and a strait linen garment, a mitre and a girdle. They shall make the holy vestments for thy brother Aaron and his sons, that they may do the office of priesthood unto me. <a href="/cpdv/exodus/28.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Now these shall be the vestments that they shall make: A breastplate and an ephod, a tunic and a close-fit linen garment, a headdress and a wide belt. They shall make the holy vestments for your brother Aaron and his sons, so that they may exercise the priesthood for me. <a href="/nabre/exodus/28.htm">New American Bible</a> These are the vestments they shall make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a brocade tunic, a turban, and a sash. In making these sacred vestments which your brother Aaron and his sons are to wear in serving as my priests, <a href="/nrsvce/exodus/28.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> These are the vestments that they shall make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a checkered tunic, a turban, and a sash. When they make these sacred vestments for your brother Aaron and his sons to serve me as priests,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/exodus/28.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And these are the vestments which they shall make for them: a breastplate and an ephod and a robe and an embroidered coat and a mitre and a girdle; and they shall make holy vestments for Aaron your brother and his sons that they may minister to me in the priest's office. <a href="/hpbt/exodus/28.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And these are the garments that they shall make for them: a breastplate, and an ephod, and a cloak, and a coat of fine white linen, and a turban, and a girdle; and they shall make holy garments for Ahron your brother and for his sons to serve as Priests to me.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/exodus/28.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And these are the garments which they shall make: a breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, and a tunic of chequer work, 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. <a href="/sep/exodus/28.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And these are the garments which they shall make: the breast-plate, and the shoulder-piece, and the full-length robe, and the tunic with a fringe, and the tire, and the girdle; and they shall make holy garments for Aaron and his sons to minister to me as priests. <a href="/parallel/exodus/28-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=6977" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/exodus/28.htm">Garments for the Priests</a> …3You are to instruct all the skilled craftsmen, whom I have filled with a spirit of wisdom, to make garments for Aaron’s consecration, so that he may serve Me as priest. 4<a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: wə·’êl·leh (Conj-w:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">These</a> <a href="/hebrew/899.htm" title="899: hab·bə·ḡā·ḏîm (Art:: N-mp) -- A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage. From bagad; a covering, i.e. Clothing; also treachery or pillage.">are the garments</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ya·‘ă·śū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">they shall make:</a> <a href="/hebrew/2833.htm" title="2833: ḥō·šen (N-ms) -- From an unused root probably meaning to contain or sparkle; perhaps a pocket, or rich, used only of the gorget of the highpriest.">a breastpiece,</a> <a href="/hebrew/646.htm" title="646: wə·’ê·p̄ō·wḏ (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Rarely oephod; probably of foreign derivation; a girdle; specifically the ephod or high-priest's shoulder- piece; also generally, an image.">an ephod,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4598.htm" title="4598: ū·mə·‘îl (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- A robe. From ma'al in the sense of covering; a robe.">a robe,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8665.htm" title="8665: taš·bêṣ (N-msc) -- Checkered. From shabats; checkered stuff.">a woven</a> <a href="/hebrew/3801.htm" title="3801: ū·ḵə·ṯō·neṯ (Conj-w:: N-fsc) -- A tunic. Or kuttoneth; from an unused root meaning to cover; a shirt.">tunic,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4701.htm" title="4701: miṣ·ne·p̄eṯ (N-fs) -- Turban (of the high priest). From tsanaph; a tiara, i.e. Official turban.">a turban,</a> <a href="/hebrew/73.htm" title="73: wə·’aḇ·nêṭ (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- A girdle. Of uncertain derivation; a belt.">and a sash.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: wə·‘ā·śū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">They are to make</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: qō·ḏeš (N-ms) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">these holy</a> <a href="/hebrew/899.htm" title="899: ḇiḡ·ḏê- (N-mpc) -- A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage. From bagad; a covering, i.e. Clothing; also treachery or pillage.">garments</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’ā·ḥî·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">for your brother</a> <a href="/hebrew/175.htm" title="175: lə·’a·hă·rōn (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- An elder brother of Moses. Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.">Aaron</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·lə·ḇā·nāw (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">and his sons,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3547.htm" title="3547: lə·ḵa·hă·nōw- (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf:: 3ms) -- To act as a priest. ">so that they may serve Me as priests.</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- "></a> 5They shall use gold, along with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/leviticus/8-7.htm">Leviticus 8:7-9</a> He put the tunic on Aaron, tied the sash around him, clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod on him. He tied the woven band of the ephod around him and fastened it to him. / Then he put the breastpiece on him and placed the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece. / 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. <a href="/hebrews/5-1.htm">Hebrews 5:1-4</a> Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. / He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is subject to weakness. / That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people. ... <a href="/leviticus/16-4.htm">Leviticus 16:4</a> He is to wear the sacred linen tunic, with linen undergarments. He must tie a linen sash around him and put on the linen turban. These are holy garments, and he must bathe himself with water before he wears them. <a href="/hebrews/7-26.htm">Hebrews 7:26-28</a> Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. / Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself. / For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever. <a href="/leviticus/21-10.htm">Leviticus 21:10</a> The priest who is highest among his brothers, who has had the anointing oil poured on his head and has been ordained to wear the priestly garments, must not let his hair hang loose or tear his garments. <a href="/hebrews/9-11.htm">Hebrews 9:11-12</a> But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation. / He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption. <a href="/numbers/20-26.htm">Numbers 20:26-28</a> Remove Aaron’s priestly garments and put them on his son Eleazar. Aaron will be gathered to his people and will die there.” / So Moses did as the LORD had commanded, and they climbed Mount Hor in the sight of the whole congregation. / After Moses had removed Aaron’s garments and put them on his son Eleazar, Aaron died there on top of the mountain. Then Moses and Eleazar came down from the mountain. <a href="/revelation/1-13.htm">Revelation 1:13</a> and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest. <a href="/1_samuel/2-28.htm">1 Samuel 2:28</a> And out of all the tribes of Israel I selected your father to be My priest, to offer sacrifices on My altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in My presence. I also gave to the house of your father all the food offerings of the Israelites. <a href="/revelation/19-8.htm">Revelation 19:8</a> She was given clothing of fine linen, bright and pure.” For the fine linen she wears is the righteous acts of the saints. <a href="/2_chronicles/26-18.htm">2 Chronicles 26:18</a> They took their stand against King Uzziah and said, “Uzziah, you have no right to offer incense to the LORD. Only the priests, the descendants of Aaron, are consecrated to burn incense. Leave the sanctuary, for you have acted unfaithfully; you will not receive honor from the LORD God.” <a href="/matthew/22-11.htm">Matthew 22:11-12</a> But when the king came in to see the guests, he spotted a man who was not dressed in wedding clothes. / ‘Friend,’ he asked, ‘how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ But the man was speechless. <a href="/ezekiel/44-17.htm">Ezekiel 44:17-18</a> When they enter the gates of the inner court, they are to wear linen garments; they must not wear anything made of wool when they minister at the gates of the inner court or inside the temple. / They are to wear linen turbans on their heads and linen undergarments around their waists. They must not wear anything that makes them perspire. <a href="/luke/1-8.htm">Luke 1:8-9</a> One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God, / he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense. <a href="/zechariah/3-4.htm">Zechariah 3:4-5</a> So the angel said to those standing before him, “Take off his filthy clothes!” Then he said to Joshua, “See, I have removed your iniquity, and I will clothe you with splendid robes.” / Then I said, “Let them put a clean turban on his head.” So a clean turban was placed on his head, and they clothed him, as the angel of the LORD stood by.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And these are the garments which they shall make; a breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, and a broidered coat, a turban, and a girdle: and they shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother, and his sons, that he may minister to me in the priest's office.a breastplate.<a href="/exodus/28-15.htm">Exodus 28:15</a> And thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment with cunning work; after the work of the ephod thou shalt make it; of gold, of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine twined linen, shalt thou make it.<a href="/exodus/39-8.htm">Exodus 39:8-21</a> And he made the breastplate of cunning work, like the work of the ephod; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen… <a href="/isaiah/59-17.htm">Isaiah 59:17</a> For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke.ephod.<a href="/exodus/28-6.htm">Exodus 28:6-14</a> And they shall make the ephod of gold, of blue, and of purple, of scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cunning work… <a href="/exodus/39-2.htm">Exodus 39:2-5,21,22</a> And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen… <a href="/leviticus/8-7.htm">Leviticus 8:7,8</a> And he put upon him the coat, and girded him with the girdle, and clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod upon him, and he girded him with the curious girdle of the ephod, and bound it unto him therewith… a robe.<a href="/exodus/28-31.htm">Exodus 28:31-34</a> And thou shalt make the robe of the ephod all of blue… <a href="/exodus/39-25.htm">Exodus 39:25,26</a> And they made bells of pure gold, and put the bells between the pomegranates upon the hem of the robe, round about between the pomegranates; … broidered<a href="/exodus/28-29.htm">Exodus 28:29,40</a> And Aaron shall bear the names of the children of Israel in the breastplate of judgment upon his heart, when he goeth in unto the holy place, for a memorial before the LORD continually… <a href="/leviticus/8-7.htm">Leviticus 8:7</a> And he put upon him the coat, and girded him with the girdle, and clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod upon him, and he girded him with the curious girdle of the ephod, and bound it unto him therewith.a mitre<a href="/exodus/39-28.htm">Exodus 39:28</a> And a mitre of fine linen, and goodly bonnets of fine linen, and linen breeches of fine twined linen,<a href="/leviticus/8-9.htm">Leviticus 8:9</a> 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.a girdle<a href="/isaiah/11-5.htm">Isaiah 11:5</a> And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/28-3.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/exodus/17-9.htm">Band</a> <a href="/exodus/25-7.htm">Breastplate</a> <a href="/exodus/25-7.htm">Breast-Plate</a> <a href="/1_timothy/2-9.htm">Broidered</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-17.htm">Checker</a> <a href="/psalms/45-13.htm">Chequer</a> <a href="/genesis/39-18.htm">Coat</a> <a href="/exodus/26-14.htm">Coloured</a> <a href="/exodus/25-7.htm">Ephod</a> <a href="/exodus/28-3.htm">Garments</a> <a href="/revelation/1-13.htm">Girdle</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-17.htm">Head-Dress</a> <a href="/exodus/28-3.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/exodus/27-18.htm">Linen</a> <a href="/exodus/28-3.htm">Minister</a> <a href="/zechariah/3-5.htm">Miter</a> <a href="/zechariah/3-5.htm">Mitre</a> <a href="/exodus/27-16.htm">Needlework</a> <a href="/exodus/28-3.htm">Office</a> <a href="/exodus/28-1.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/exodus/28-3.htm">Priest's</a> <a href="/exodus/4-7.htm">Robe</a> <a href="/exodus/28-3.htm">Robes</a> <a href="/revelation/1-13.htm">Sash</a> <a href="/exodus/28-3.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/genesis/37-33.htm">Tunic</a> <a href="/zechariah/3-5.htm">Turban</a> <a href="/exodus/27-19.htm">Work</a> <a href="/john/19-23.htm">Woven</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/28-12.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/exodus/28-8.htm">Band</a> <a href="/exodus/28-15.htm">Breastplate</a> <a href="/exodus/28-15.htm">Breast-Plate</a> <a href="/psalms/45-14.htm">Broidered</a> <a href="/exodus/28-39.htm">Checker</a> <a href="/exodus/28-39.htm">Chequer</a> <a href="/exodus/28-32.htm">Coat</a> <a href="/exodus/31-10.htm">Coloured</a> <a href="/exodus/28-6.htm">Ephod</a> <a href="/exodus/29-5.htm">Garments</a> <a href="/exodus/28-8.htm">Girdle</a> <a href="/exodus/28-37.htm">Head-Dress</a> <a href="/exodus/28-29.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/exodus/28-5.htm">Linen</a> <a href="/exodus/28-35.htm">Minister</a> <a href="/exodus/28-37.htm">Miter</a> <a href="/exodus/28-37.htm">Mitre</a> <a href="/exodus/28-39.htm">Needlework</a> <a href="/exodus/28-41.htm">Office</a> <a href="/exodus/28-41.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/exodus/28-15.htm">Priest's</a> <a href="/exodus/28-31.htm">Robe</a> <a href="/exodus/29-5.htm">Robes</a> <a href="/exodus/28-37.htm">Sash</a> <a href="/exodus/28-41.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/exodus/28-39.htm">Tunic</a> <a href="/exodus/28-37.htm">Turban</a> <a href="/exodus/28-6.htm">Work</a> <a href="/exodus/28-8.htm">Woven</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 28</div>1. <a href="/exodus/28-1.htm">Aaron and his sons are set apart for the priest's office</a> 2. <a href="/exodus/28-2.htm">Holy garments are appointed</a> 6. <a href="/exodus/28-6.htm">The ephod and girdle</a> 15. <a href="/exodus/28-15.htm">The breast-plate with twelve precious stones</a> 30. <a href="/exodus/28-30.htm">The Urim and Thummim</a> 31. <a href="/exodus/28-31.htm">The robe of the ephod, with pomegranates and bells</a> 36. <a href="/exodus/28-36.htm">The plate of the mitre</a> 39. <a href="/exodus/28-39.htm">The embroidered coat</a> 40. <a href="/exodus/28-40.htm">The garments for Aaron's sons</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The detailed instructions reflect the importance of approaching God with reverence and the need for purity in worship.a breastpiece: The breastpiece, also known as the breastplate of judgment, was worn over the heart and contained the Urim and Thummim, used for divine decision-making. It held twelve stones representing the twelve tribes of Israel, symbolizing the high priest's role in bearing the people before God.an ephod: The ephod was a sleeveless garment worn over the robe, made of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen. It was a key part of the high priest's attire, signifying his role as a mediator between God and the people. The ephod's design and materials reflect the glory and majesty of God.a robe: The robe, specifically the robe of the ephod, was made entirely of blue cloth, with pomegranates and bells on its hem. The sound of the bells signified the high priest's movement, ensuring he was heard when ministering in the Holy Place, symbolizing the need for transparency and accountability in service.a woven tunic: The tunic was a long, white garment worn under the ephod, representing purity and righteousness. White garments are often associated with holiness and are seen in other biblical contexts, such as the garments of the redeemed in Revelation.a turban: The turban, or mitre, was worn on the head and had a gold plate inscribed with "Holy to the LORD." This signified the consecration of the high priest to God, emphasizing the need for holiness in thought and action.and a sash: The sash was used to secure the tunic and ephod, symbolizing readiness and service. It was intricately woven, reflecting the beauty and order of God's design for worship.They are to make these holy garments for your brother Aaron and his sons: Aaron and his sons were chosen by God to serve as priests, a role that required them to be set apart for sacred duties. The garments were not just functional but also symbolic of their consecration and the seriousness of their responsibilities.so that they may serve Me as priests: The primary purpose of these garments was to enable Aaron and his sons to serve God as priests. This service involved offering sacrifices, interceding for the people, and maintaining the sanctuary. The priesthood is a type of Christ, who is our ultimate High Priest, mediating between God and humanity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/aaron.htm">Aaron</a> The brother of Moses, chosen by God to be the first high priest of Israel. His role was to mediate between God and the Israelites. 2. <a href="/topical/p/priests.htm">Priests</a> Aaron's sons, who were set apart to serve in the tabernacle, performing sacrifices and rituals as intermediaries between God and the people. 3. <a href="/topical/s/sacred_garments.htm">Sacred Garments</a> Specific clothing items designed for the priests, symbolizing their holy service and the dignity of their office. 4. <a href="/topical/t/tabernacle.htm">Tabernacle</a> The portable sanctuary where God dwelled among His people and where the priests performed their duties. 5. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The chosen people of God, for whom the priestly service was instituted to maintain a covenant relationship with God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_sacred_garments.htm">The Significance of Sacred Garments</a> The garments were not just for physical adornment but symbolized the holiness and responsibility of the priestly office. They remind us of the importance of being clothed in righteousness as we serve God. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_priesthood.htm">The Role of the Priesthood</a> The priests served as mediators between God and the people, pointing to the ultimate mediator, Jesus Christ. This highlights the importance of intercession and mediation in our spiritual lives. <a href="/topical/h/holiness_in_service.htm">Holiness in Service</a> The detailed instructions for the priestly garments underscore the need for holiness and preparation in serving God. As believers, we are called to approach our service with reverence and dedication. <a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_for_worship.htm">God's Provision for Worship</a> The provision of specific garments for the priests shows God's care in establishing a proper way to worship Him. It encourages us to seek God's guidance in how we worship and serve Him today.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_28.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 28</a> <a href="/q/who_was_the_high_priest_in_the_bible.htm">Who was the high priest in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/can_rev_15_6-7_angels'_sashes_be_historical.htm">Revelation 15:6–7 depicts angels with golden sashes—can this imagery be reconciled with known historical or archaeological findings? </a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_nob_massacre_or_85_priests.htm">Is there any archeological or historical evidence supporting the massacre at Nob or the existence of these 85 priests (1 Samuel 22:18–19)? </a> <a href="/q/is_leviticus_8_1-13's_ceremony_credible.htm">In Leviticus 8:1-13, how historically or archaeologically credible is the elaborate priestly ordination ceremony described?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/28.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4). These are the garments.--The garments peculiar to the high priest are taken first, and described with great elaboration in thirty-six verses (4-39). The most conspicuous was the breastplate, described in <a href="/context/exodus/28-13.htm" title="And you shall make ouches of gold;">Exodus 28:13-30</a>, and here mentioned first of all. Next to this came the peculiar vestment called the "ephod," a sort of jerkin or waistcoat, upon which the breastplate was worn (described in <a href="/context/exodus/28-6.htm" title="And they shall make the ephod of gold, of blue, and of purple, of scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cunning work.">Exodus 28:6-12</a>). Under the ephod was the long robe of blue, called "the robe of the ephod," which may be considered as the main garment, and which is described in <a href="/context/exodus/28-31.htm" title="And you shall make the robe of the ephod all of blue.">Exodus 28:31-35</a>. Upon his head the high priest wore a "mitre" or turban (described in <a href="/context/exodus/28-36.htm" title="And you shall make a plate of pure gold, and grave on it, like the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD.">Exodus 28:36-38</a>); and inside his "robe" he wore a linen shirt or tunic, secured by a girdle (<a href="/exodus/28-39.htm" title="And you shall embroider the coat of fine linen, and you shall make the turban of fine linen, and you shall make the girdle of needlework.">Exodus 28:39</a>). Underneath the tunic he wore linen drawers (<a href="/context/exodus/28-42.htm" title="And you shall make them linen breeches to cover their nakedness; from the loins even to the thighs they shall reach:">Exodus 28:42-43</a>). Nothing is said as to any covering for his feet; but it is probable that they were protected by sandals. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/28.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 4. - These are the garments. The enumeration does not follow the same order exactly as the description. The two agree, however, in giving the precedence to the same three articles of apparel out of the six - viz., the breast-plate, the ephod, and the robe. His sons - i.e., his successors in the office of high priest, The materials of the priestly garments. <a href="/commentaries/exodus/28-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>These וְאֵ֨לֶּה (wə·’êl·leh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those are the garments הַבְּגָדִ֜ים (hab·bə·ḡā·ḏîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_899.htm">Strong's 899: </a> A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage that אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that they shall make: יַעֲשׂ֗וּ (ya·‘ă·śū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make a breastpiece, חֹ֤שֶׁן (ḥō·šen) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2833.htm">Strong's 2833: </a> A pocket, rich, the gorget of the highpriest an ephod, וְאֵפוֹד֙ (wə·’ê·p̄ō·wḏ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_646.htm">Strong's 646: </a> A girdle, the ephod, highpriest's shoulder-piece, an image a robe, וּמְעִ֔יל (ū·mə·‘îl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4598.htm">Strong's 4598: </a> A robe a woven תַּשְׁבֵּ֖ץ (taš·bêṣ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8665.htm">Strong's 8665: </a> Checkered stuff tunic, וּכְתֹ֥נֶת (ū·ḵə·ṯō·neṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3801.htm">Strong's 3801: </a> A shirt a turban, מִצְנֶ֣פֶת (miṣ·ne·p̄eṯ) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4701.htm">Strong's 4701: </a> Turban (of the high priest) and a sash. וְאַבְנֵ֑ט (wə·’aḇ·nêṭ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_73.htm">Strong's 73: </a> A girdle They are to make וְעָשׂ֨וּ (wə·‘ā·śū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make [these] holy קֹ֜דֶשׁ (qō·ḏeš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> A sacred place, thing, sanctity garments בִגְדֵי־ (ḇiḡ·ḏê-) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_899.htm">Strong's 899: </a> A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage for your brother אָחִ֛יךָ (’ā·ḥî·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> A brother, ) Aaron לְאַהֲרֹ֥ן (lə·’a·hă·rōn) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses and his sons, וּלְבָנָ֖יו (ū·lə·ḇā·nāw) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son so that they may serve Me as priests. לְכַהֲנוֹ־ (lə·ḵa·hă·nōw-) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3547.htm">Strong's 3547: </a> To officiate as a, priest, to put on regalia <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/28-4.htm">Exodus 28:4 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/exodus/28-4.htm">Exodus 28:4 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/exodus/28-4.htm">Exodus 28:4 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/exodus/28-4.htm">Exodus 28:4 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/exodus/28-4.htm">Exodus 28:4 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/28-4.htm">Exodus 28:4 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/28-4.htm">Exodus 28:4 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/28-4.htm">Exodus 28:4 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/28-4.htm">Exodus 28:4 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/exodus/28-4.htm">Exodus 28:4 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/exodus/28-4.htm">OT Law: Exodus 28:4 These are the garments which they shall (Exo. 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