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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/exodus/31.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/exodus/31.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />and also the woven garments, both the sacred garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons when they serve as priests,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/exodus/31.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />the beautifully stitched garments—the sacred garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments for his sons to wear as they minister as priests;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/exodus/31.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and the finely worked garments, the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments of his sons, for their service as priests,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/exodus/31.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />as well as the woven garments, both the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons to serve as priests,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/exodus/31.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/31.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />the garments of ministry, the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments of his sons, to minister as priests,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/31.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />the woven garments as well: the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments of his sons, <i>with which</i> to carry out their priesthood;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/31.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />the woven garments as well, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, with which to carry on their priesthood;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/31.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />the woven garments as well, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, <i>with which</i> to carry on their priesthood;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/31.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />the woven garments as well, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, <i>with which</i> to minister as priests;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/31.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />the finely worked garments, the holy garments for Aaron the [high] priest and the garments for his sons to minister as priests,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/31.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />the specially woven garments, both the holy garments for the priest Aaron and the garments for his sons to serve as priests,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/31.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />the specially woven garments, both the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons to serve as priests, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/31.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and the finely wrought garments, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest's office,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/31.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and the finely wrought garments, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest's office;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/31.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />the special clothes-the holy clothes for the priest Aaron and the clothes for his sons when they serve as priests, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/31.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />the magnificent priestly garments for Aaron and his sons to use when they serve as priests, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/31.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />the woven garments, the holy garments of Aaron the priest, the garments of his sons as they serve as priests, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/31.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />as well as the woven garments, both the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons to serve as priests,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/31.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />the woven garments, the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons, to minister as priests,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/31.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />the finely worked garments--the holy garments for Aaron the priest--the garments of his sons to minister in the priest's office,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/31.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the clothes of service, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest's office,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/31.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />the finely worked garments—the holy garments for Aaron the priest, the garments of his sons to minister in the priest’s office— <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/31.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the colored garments, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, for acting as priests in;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/31.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the coloured garments, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, for acting as priests in;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/31.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the garments of service, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons to be priests,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/31.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The holy vestments in the ministry for Aaron the priest, and for his sons, that they may execute their office about the sacred things: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/31.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />the holy vestments for the ministry of Aaron the priest, and for his sons, so that they may execute their office of sacred rites,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/31.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />the service cloths, the sacred vestments for Aaron the priest, the vestments for his sons in their ministry,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/31.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and the finely worked vestments, the holy vestments for the priest Aaron and the vestments of his sons, for their service as priests,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/31.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the vestments for the service, and the holy vestments for Aaron the priest, and the vestments for his sons, to minister to me in the priest's office,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/31.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the altar of burnt offering and all its vessels and the basin and its base,<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/31.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and the plaited garments, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest's office;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/exodus/31.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and Aaron's robes of ministry, and the robes of his sons to minister to me as priests,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/31-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=8113" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/exodus/31.htm">Bezalel and Oholiab the Craftsmen</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the basin with its stand— <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’êṯ (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">as well as</a> <a href="/hebrew/8278.htm" title="8278: haś·śə·rāḏ (Art:: N-ms) -- Perhaps plaited or braided work. From sarad; stitching.">the woven</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/899.htm" title="899: biḡ·ḏê (N-mpc) -- A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage. From bagad; a covering, i.e. Clothing; also treachery or pillage.">garments,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: haq·qō·ḏeš (Art:: N-ms) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">both the holy</a> <a href="/hebrew/899.htm" title="899: biḡ·ḏê (N-mpc) -- A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage. From bagad; a covering, i.e. Clothing; also treachery or pillage.">garments</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.">for Aaron</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hên (Art:: N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">the priest</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/899.htm" title="899: biḡ·ḏê (N-mpc) -- A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage. From bagad; a covering, i.e. Clothing; also treachery or pillage.">and the garments</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇā·nāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">for his sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/3547.htm" title="3547: lə·ḵa·hên (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To act as a priest. ">to serve as priests,</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>in addition to the anointing oil and fragrant incense for the Holy Place. They are to make them according to all that I have commanded you.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/28-2.htm">Exodus 28:2-4</a></span><br />Make holy garments for your brother Aaron, to give him glory and splendor. / You 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. / 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/8-7.htm">Leviticus 8:7-9</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/39-1.htm">Exodus 39:1-31</a></span><br />From the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn they made specially woven garments for ministry in the sanctuary, as well as the holy garments for Aaron, just as the LORD had commanded Moses. / Bezalel made the ephod of finely spun linen embroidered with gold, and with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn. / They hammered out thin sheets of gold and cut threads from them to interweave with the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen—the work of a skilled craftsman. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/16-4.htm">Leviticus 16:4</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/4-5.htm">Numbers 4:5-15</a></span><br />Whenever the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons are to go in, take down the veil of the curtain, and cover the ark of the Testimony with it. / They are to place over this a covering of fine leather, spread a solid blue cloth over it, and insert its poles. / Over the table of the Presence they are to spread a blue cloth and place the plates and cups on it, along with the bowls and pitchers for the drink offering. The regular bread offering is to remain on it. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-4.htm">Hebrews 9:4</a></span><br />containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/6-10.htm">Leviticus 6:10</a></span><br />And the priest shall put on his linen robe and linen undergarments, and he shall remove from the altar the ashes of the burnt offering that the fire has consumed and place them beside it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/16-32.htm">Leviticus 16:32</a></span><br />The priest who is anointed and ordained to succeed his father as high priest shall make atonement. He will put on the sacred linen garments<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-18.htm">1 Samuel 2:18</a></span><br />Now Samuel was ministering before the LORD—a boy wearing a linen ephod.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/26-18.htm">2 Chronicles 26:18</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/5-1.htm">Hebrews 5:1-4</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a></span><br />But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-6.htm">Revelation 1:6</a></span><br />who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/5-10.htm">Revelation 5:10</a></span><br />You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-27.htm">Hebrews 7:27</a></span><br />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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/28-1.htm">Exodus 28:1</a></b></br> And take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office, <i>even</i> Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/39-1.htm">Exodus 39:1</a></b></br> And of the blue, and purple, and scarlet, they made cloths of service, to do service in the holy <i>place</i>, and made the holy garments for Aaron; as the LORD commanded Moses.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/8-7.htm">Leviticus 8:7,8,13</a></b></br> 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 <i>it</i> unto him therewith… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/30-30.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/exodus/5-15.htm">Acting</a> <a href="/exodus/30-4.htm">Carry</a> <a href="/exodus/28-41.htm">Clothes</a> <a href="/john/20-7.htm">Cloths</a> <a href="/exodus/28-4.htm">Coloured</a> <a href="/exodus/28-6.htm">Finely</a> <a href="/exodus/29-29.htm">Garments</a> <a href="/exodus/31-8.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/exodus/30-30.htm">Minister</a> <a href="/exodus/29-5.htm">Needlework</a> <a href="/exodus/30-30.htm">Office</a> <a href="/exodus/28-22.htm">Plaited</a> <a href="/exodus/30-33.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/exodus/29-9.htm">Priesthood</a> <a href="/exodus/30-30.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/exodus/30-30.htm">Priest's</a> <a href="/exodus/29-29.htm">Robes</a> <a href="/exodus/30-35.htm">Sacred</a> <a href="/exodus/30-16.htm">Service</a> <a href="/exodus/30-38.htm">Use</a> <a href="/exodus/28-39.htm">Worked</a> <a href="/exodus/29-5.htm">Woven</a> <a href="/exodus/27-16.htm">Wrought</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/32-1.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/exodus/32-7.htm">Acting</a> <a href="/exodus/33-15.htm">Carry</a> <a href="/exodus/35-19.htm">Clothes</a> <a href="/exodus/35-19.htm">Cloths</a> <a href="/exodus/35-7.htm">Coloured</a> <a href="/exodus/35-19.htm">Finely</a> <a href="/exodus/35-19.htm">Garments</a> <a href="/exodus/31-11.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/exodus/33-11.htm">Minister</a> <a href="/exodus/35-19.htm">Needlework</a> <a href="/exodus/35-19.htm">Office</a> <a href="/exodus/35-19.htm">Plaited</a> <a href="/exodus/35-19.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/exodus/40-15.htm">Priesthood</a> <a href="/exodus/35-19.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/exodus/35-9.htm">Priest's</a> <a href="/exodus/35-19.htm">Robes</a> <a href="/exodus/34-13.htm">Sacred</a> <a href="/exodus/32-29.htm">Service</a> <a href="/exodus/39-41.htm">Use</a> <a href="/exodus/34-10.htm">Worked</a> <a href="/exodus/35-19.htm">Woven</a> <a href="/exodus/34-10.htm">Wrought</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 31</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/31-1.htm">Bezaleel and Aholiah are appointed for the work of the tabernacle</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/31-12.htm">The observation of the Sabbath is again commanded</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/31-18.htm">Moses receives the two tablets</a></span><br></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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In ancient Israel, weaving was a highly valued skill, and these garments were made with precision and care, symbolizing the importance of the priestly role. The use of woven garments signifies the blending of divine instruction with human craftsmanship, reflecting the partnership between God and His people in worship.<p><b>both the holy garments for Aaron the priest</b><br>The holy garments for Aaron were specifically designed to set him apart as the high priest. These garments included the ephod, breastplate, robe, tunic, turban, and sash, each with symbolic meaning. The high priest's attire was not only for beauty and glory but also to signify his unique role as a mediator between God and the Israelites. The holiness of these garments underscores the sacredness of Aaron's duties and the need for purity in approaching God.<p><b>and the garments for his sons to serve as priests</b><br>Aaron's sons, who served as priests, also wore special garments, though less elaborate than those of the high priest. These included tunics, sashes, and headbands, which were made for dignity and honor. The distinction in their attire highlights the hierarchical structure within the priesthood, with Aaron as the high priest and his sons as priests. This structure points to the order and organization within the worship practices of Israel, emphasizing the importance of each role in the service of God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites who received the instructions for the tabernacle and priestly garments from God on Mount Sinai.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/aaron.htm">Aaron</a></b><br>The brother of Moses, appointed as the first high priest of Israel, for whom the sacred garments were specifically made.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/aaron's_sons.htm">Aaron's Sons</a></b><br>The descendants of Aaron who were also appointed as priests, serving alongside their father in the tabernacle.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/tabernacle.htm">Tabernacle</a></b><br>The portable dwelling place for the presence of God among the Israelites, where the priests performed their duties.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_sinai.htm">Mount Sinai</a></b><br>The mountain where God gave Moses the instructions for the tabernacle and the priestly garments.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_holiness.htm">The Importance of Holiness</a></b><br>The sacred garments symbolize the holiness required of those who serve God. As believers, we are called to live holy lives, set apart for His service.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_attention_to_detail.htm">God's Attention to Detail</a></b><br>The specific instructions for the garments reflect God's attention to detail and His desire for order and beauty in worship. We should approach our service to God with the same care and reverence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/priestly_role_of_believers.htm">Priestly Role of Believers</a></b><br>Just as Aaron and his sons were set apart for priestly service, all believers are called to be a "royal priesthood," serving God and others with dedication and love.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_garments.htm">Symbolism of the Garments</a></b><br>The garments were not just for physical adornment but carried deep spiritual significance, representing righteousness and the covering of sin. In Christ, we are clothed with His righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_service.htm">Preparation for Service</a></b><br>The preparation and consecration of the priests remind us of the need for spiritual preparation and dedication in our own lives as we serve God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_31.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 31</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_1_sam_23's_ephod_use_differ.htm">How does God’s guidance through the ephod in 1 Samuel 23 contrast with other Old Testament passages that emphasize prophets rather than priestly objects for divine messages?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_israelites_get_materials_for_garments.htm">Exodus 28:2-5: Where did nomadic Israelites supposedly in the desert acquire the costly fabrics, precious stones, and gold for such elaborate garments?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_misuse_of_anointing_oil_so_severe.htm">In Exodus 30:31-33, why would the penalty for misusing the anointing oil be so severe if it was simply a mix of available spices?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/could_freed_slaves_craft_the_ephod.htm">Exodus 28:6-14: How plausible is it that detailed and specialized craftsmanship for the ephod existed among a recently freed slave population?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/31.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) <span class= "bld">The cloths of service.</span>--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 <a href="/context/numbers/4-6.htm" title="And shall put thereon the covering of badgers' skins, and shall spread over it a cloth wholly of blue, and shall put in the staves thereof.">Numbers 4:6-13</a>). These, like the cloths here spoken of (<a href="/exodus/39-1.htm" title="And of the blue, and purple, and scarlet, they made cloths of service, to do service in the holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron; as the LORD commanded Moses.">Exodus 39:1</a>), 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 <a href="/exodus/35-19.htm" title="The cloths of service, to do service in the holy place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest's office.">Exodus 35:19</a>; <a href="/exodus/39-1.htm" title="And of the blue, and purple, and scarlet, they made cloths of service, to do service in the holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron; as the LORD commanded Moses.">Exodus 39:1</a>; <a href="/exodus/39-41.htm" title="The cloths of service to do service in the holy place, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and his sons' garments, to minister in the priest's office.">Exodus 39:41</a>. They had, however, not been previously mentioned in the directions. Perhaps the true explanation is, that under the words "cloths of service" (<span class= "ital">bigdey s?rad, </span>or <span class= "ital">bigdeh hass?rad</span>) 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: <span class= "ital">The robes of service, both the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and also the garments of his sons. <a href="/exodus/39-41.htm" title="The cloths of service to do service in the holy place, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and his sons' garments, to minister in the priest's office.">Exodus 39:41</a></span> is decidedly favourable to this interpretation. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/31.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> <span class="cmt_word">The cloths of service</span>. Rather "the vestments of office' - <span class="accented">i.e.</span>, the distinguishing vestments of the High Priest, which he alone was allowed to wear. These were the blue robe, the ephod, the girdle of the ephod, and the breast-plate (<a href="/exodus/28-6.htm">Exodus 28:6-35</a>). <span class="cmt_word">The holy garments</span>. The rest of the High Priest's dress - <span class="accented">i.e.</span>, the linen drawers, the diapered tunic, the inner girdle and the mitre (<span class="accented">ib</span>, 39, 43; <a href="/leviticus/16-4.htm">Leviticus 16:4</a>), which constituted his whole apparel on the great day of atonement. <span class="cmt_word">The garments of</span> <span class="cmt_word">his sons -</span> <span class="accented">i.e<span class="cmt_word"></span>,</span> the linen drawers, tunics, girdles, and caps, mentioned in <a href="/exodus/28-40.htm">Exodus 28:40, 42</a>. <p> CHAPTER 31:12-17 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/31-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">as well as</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֵ֖ת</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’êṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the woven</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשְּׂרָ֑ד</span> <span class="translit">(haś·śə·rāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8278.htm">Strong's 8278: </a> </span><span class="str2">Perhaps plaited or braided work</span><br /><br /><span class="word">garments,</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּגְדֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(biḡ·ḏê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_899.htm">Strong's 899: </a> </span><span class="str2">A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">both the holy</span><br /><span class="heb">הַקֹּ֙דֶשׁ֙</span> <span class="translit">(haq·qō·ḏeš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sacred place, thing, sanctity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">garments</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּגְדֵ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(biḡ·ḏê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_899.htm">Strong's 899: </a> </span><span class="str2">A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for Aaron</span><br /><span class="heb">לְאַהֲרֹ֣ן</span> <span class="translit">(lə·’a·hă·rōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> </span><span class="str2">Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the priest</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכֹּהֵ֔ן</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kō·hên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> </span><span class="str2">Priest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the garments</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּגְדֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(biḡ·ḏê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_899.htm">Strong's 899: </a> </span><span class="str2">A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for his sons</span><br /><span class="heb">בָנָ֖יו</span> <span class="translit">(ḇā·nāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to serve as priests,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְכַהֵֽן׃</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḵa·hên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3547.htm">Strong's 3547: </a> </span><span class="str2">To officiate as a, priest, to put on regalia</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/31-10.htm">Exodus 31:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/31-10.htm">Exodus 31:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/31-10.htm">Exodus 31:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/31-10.htm">Exodus 31:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/31-10.htm">Exodus 31:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/31-10.htm">Exodus 31:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/31-10.htm">Exodus 31:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/31-10.htm">Exodus 31:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/31-10.htm">Exodus 31:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/31-10.htm">Exodus 31:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/31-10.htm">OT Law: Exodus 31:10 The finely worked garments--the holy garments (Exo. 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