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It will be on Aaron&#8217s forehead continually so that they will be acceptable to the LORD. <a href="/nlt/exodus/28.htm">New Living Translation</a> Aaron must wear it on his forehead so he may take on himself any guilt of the people of Israel when they consecrate their sacred offerings. He must always wear it on his forehead so the LORD will accept the people. <a href="/esv/exodus/28.htm">English Standard Version</a> It shall be on Aaron’s forehead, and Aaron shall bear any guilt from the holy things that the people of Israel consecrate as their holy gifts. It shall regularly be on his forehead, that they may be accepted before the LORD. <a href="/bsb/exodus/28.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And it will be worn on Aaron’s forehead, so that he may bear the iniquity of the holy things that the sons of Israel consecrate with regard to all their holy gifts. It shall always be on his forehead, so that they may be acceptable before the LORD. <a href="/kjv/exodus/28.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/exodus/28.htm">New King James Version</a> So it shall be on Aaron’s forehead, that Aaron may bear the iniquity of the holy things which the children of Israel hallow in all their holy gifts; and it shall always be on his forehead, that they may be accepted before the LORD. <a href="/nasb_/exodus/28.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> It shall be on Aaron’s forehead, and Aaron shall take away the guilt of the holy things which the sons of Israel consecrate, regarding all their holy gifts; and it shall always be on his forehead, so that they may be accepted before the LORD. <a href="/nasb/exodus/28.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220It shall be on Aaron&#8217s forehead, and Aaron shall take away the iniquity of the holy things which the sons of Israel consecrate, with regard to all their holy gifts; and it shall always be on his forehead, that they may be accepted before the LORD. <a href="/nasb77/exodus/28.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And it shall be on Aaron’s forehead, and Aaron shall take away the iniquity of the holy things which the sons of Israel consecrate, with regard to all their holy gifts; and it shall always be on his forehead, that they may be accepted before the LORD. <a href="/lsb/exodus/28.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> It shall be on Aaron’s forehead, and Aaron shall take away the iniquity of the holy things which the sons of Israel set apart as holy, with regard to all their holy gifts; and it shall continually be on his forehead, that they may be accepted before Yahweh. <a href="/amp/exodus/28.htm">Amplified Bible</a> It shall be on Aaron’s forehead, and Aaron shall take away the guilt from the holy things which the sons of Israel dedicate, with regard to all their holy gifts. It shall always be on his forehead, so that they may be accepted before the LORD. <a href="/csb/exodus/28.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> It will be on Aaron’s forehead so that Aaron may bear the guilt connected with the holy offerings that the Israelites consecrate as all their holy gifts. It is always to be on his forehead, so that they may find acceptance with the LORD. <a href="/hcsb/exodus/28.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> It will be on Aaron&#8217s forehead so that Aaron may bear the guilt connected with the holy offerings that the Israelites consecrate as all their holy gifts. It is always to be on his forehead, so that they may find acceptance with the LORD.&#8221 <a href="/asv/exodus/28.htm">American Standard Version</a> And it shall be upon Aaron's forehead, and Aaron shall 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 Jehovah. <a href="/cev/exodus/28.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> so he can wear it on his forehead. This will show that he will take on himself the guilt for any sins the people of Israel commit in offering their gifts to me, and I will forgive them. <a href="/erv/exodus/28.htm">English Revised Version</a> And it shall be upon Aaron's forehead, and Aaron shall 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. <a href="/gwt/exodus/28.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> It will be on Aaron's forehead. He's the one to be blamed for anything done wrong when the Israelites bring their holy offerings-whatever their gifts may be. The medallion must always be on Aaron's forehead so that the LORD will accept their offerings. <a href="/gnt/exodus/28.htm">Good News Translation</a> Aaron is to wear it on his forehead, so that I, the LORD, will accept all the offerings that the Israelites dedicate to me, even if the people commit some error in offering them. <a href="/isv/exodus/28.htm">International Standard Version</a> and worn on Aaron's forehead in order to take away any guilt contained in the holy things which the Israelis consecrate as holy gifts. It is to remain on his forehead continuously, so they may be accepted in the LORD's presence. <a href="/msb/exodus/28.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And it will be worn on Aaron?s forehead, so that he may bear the iniquity of the holy things that the sons of Israel consecrate with regard to all their holy gifts. It shall always be on his forehead, so that they may be acceptable before the LORD. <a href="/net/exodus/28.htm">NET Bible</a> It will be on Aaron's forehead, and Aaron will bear the iniquity of the holy things, which the Israelites are to sanctify by all their holy gifts; it will always be on his forehead, for their acceptance before the LORD. <a href="/nheb/exodus/28.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> It shall be on Aaron's forehead, and Aaron shall bear the iniquity of the holy things, which the children of Israel shall make holy in all their holy gifts; and it shall be always on his forehead, that they may be accepted before the LORD. <a href="/wbt/exodus/28.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/web/exodus/28.htm">World English Bible</a> It shall be on Aaron’s forehead, and Aaron shall bear the iniquity of the holy things, which the children of Israel shall make holy in all their holy gifts; and it shall be always on his forehead, that they may be accepted before Yahweh. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/exodus/28.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and it has been on the forehead of Aaron, and Aaron has borne the iniquity of the holy things which the sons of Israel hallow, even all their holy gifts; and it has been on his forehead continually for a pleasing thing for them before YHWH. <a href="/ylt/exodus/28.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and it hath been on the forehead of Aaron, and Aaron hath borne the iniquity of the holy things which the sons of Israel do hallow, even all their holy gifts; and it hath been on his forehead continually for a pleasing thing for them before Jehovah. <a href="/slt/exodus/28.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it shall be upon the forehead of Aaron, and Aaron lifted up the iniquity of the holies, which the sons of Israel shall consecrate for all their holy gifts; and it shall be upon his forehead continually for acceptance to them before Jehovah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/exodus/28.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Hanging over the forehead of the high priest. And Aaron shall bear the iniquities of those things, which the children of Israel have offered and sanctified, in all their gifts and offerings. And the plate shall be always on his forehead, that the Lord may be well pleased with them. <a href="/cpdv/exodus/28.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> hanging in front of the high priest. And Aaron shall carry the iniquities of that which the sons of Israel have offered and sanctified, in all their gifts and donations. But the plate will always be at his forehead, so that the Lord may be well pleased with them. <a href="/nabre/exodus/28.htm">New American Bible</a> over Aaron’s forehead. Since Aaron bears whatever guilt the Israelites may incur in consecrating any of their sacred gifts, this plate must always be over his forehead, so that they may find favor with the LORD. <a href="/nrsvce/exodus/28.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> It shall be on Aaron’s forehead, and Aaron shall take on himself any guilt incurred in the holy offering that the Israelites consecrate as their sacred donations; it shall always be on his forehead, in order that they may find favor before the LORD.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/exodus/28.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And it shall be upon Aaron's forehead, and Aaron shall bear the sins of the children of Israel when they shall offer holy sacrifices and all their holy gifts; and the mitre shall be always upon his forehead, that they may be accepted before the LORD. <a href="/hpbt/exodus/28.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And it shall be over and between the eyes of Ahron, and Ahron shall be carrying the sins of the holy things which the children of Israel hallow for all the gifts of their holy things, and it shall be over between his eyes constantly, for their acceptance before LORD JEHOVAH.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/exodus/28.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And it shall be upon Aaron's forehead, and Aaron shall bear the iniquity committed in the holy things, which the children of Israel shall hallow, even in all their holy gifts; and it shall be always upon his forehead, that they may be accepted before the LORD. <a href="/sep/exodus/28.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And it shall be on the forehead of Aaron; and Aaron shall bear away the sins of their holy things, all that the children of Israel shall sanctify of every gift of their holy things, and it shall be on the forehead of Aaron continually acceptable for them before the Lord. <a href="/parallel/exodus/28-38.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=7267" 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">Additional Priestly Garments</a> …37Fasten to it a blue cord to mount it on the turban; it shall be on the front of the turban. 38<a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">And it will be worn</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/175.htm" title="175: ’a·hă·rōn (N-proper-ms) -- An elder brother of Moses. Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.">Aaron’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/4696.htm" title="4696: mê·ṣaḥ (N-msc) -- Brow, forehead. From an unused root meaning to be clear, i.e. Conspicuous; the forehead.">forehead,</a> <a href="/hebrew/175.htm" title="175: ’a·hă·rōn (N-proper-ms) -- An elder brother of Moses. Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.">so that he</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: wə·nā·śā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">may bear</a> <a href="/hebrew/5771.htm" title="5771: ‘ă·wōn (N-csc) -- Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity. Or oavown; from avah; perversity, i.e. evil.">the iniquity</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: haq·qo·ḏā·šîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">of the holy things</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/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/6942.htm" title="6942: yaq·dî·šū (V-Hifil-Imperf-3mp) -- To be set apart or consecrated. A primitive root; to be clean.">consecrate</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: lə·ḵāl (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">with regard to all</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: qā·ḏə·šê·hem (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">their holy</a> <a href="/hebrew/4979.htm" title="4979: mat·tə·nōṯ (N-fpc) -- A gift. Feminine of mattan; a present; specifically, a sacrificial offering, a bribe.">gifts.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8548.htm" title="8548: tā·mîḏ (Adv) -- From an unused root meaning to stretch; properly, continuance; but used only constant; ellipt. The regular sacrifice.">It shall always</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">be</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/4696.htm" title="4696: miṣ·ḥōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Brow, forehead. From an unused root meaning to be clear, i.e. Conspicuous; the forehead.">his forehead,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7522.htm" title="7522: lə·rā·ṣō·wn (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Goodwill, favor, acceptance, will. Or ratson; from ratsah; delight.">so that they may be acceptable</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD.</a> 39You are to weave the tunic with fine linen, make the turban of fine linen, and fashion an embroidered sash.…<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/10-17.htm">Leviticus 10:17</a> “Why didn’t you eat the sin offering in the holy place? For it is most holy; it was given to you to take away the guilt of the congregation by making atonement for them before the LORD. <a href="/leviticus/16-21.htm">Leviticus 16:21-22</a> Then he is to lay both hands on the head of the live goat and confess over it all the iniquities and rebellious acts of the Israelites in regard to all their sins. He is to put them on the goat’s head and send it away into the wilderness by the hand of a man appointed for the task. / The goat will carry on itself all their iniquities into a solitary place, and the man will release it into the wilderness. <a href="/leviticus/22-9.htm">Leviticus 22:9</a> The priests must keep My charge, lest they bear the guilt and die because they profane it. I am the LORD who sanctifies them. <a href="/numbers/18-1.htm">Numbers 18:1</a> So the LORD said to Aaron, “You and your sons and your father’s house must bear the iniquity involving the sanctuary. And you and your sons alone must bear the iniquity involving your priesthood. <a href="/numbers/18-23.htm">Numbers 18:23</a> The Levites are to perform the work of the Tent of Meeting, and they must bear their iniquity. This is a permanent statute for the generations to come. The Levites will not receive an inheritance among the Israelites. <a href="/isaiah/53-6.htm">Isaiah 53:6</a> We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all. <a href="/isaiah/53-11.htm">Isaiah 53:11-12</a> After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities. / Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors. <a href="/ezekiel/4-4.htm">Ezekiel 4:4-6</a> Then lie down on your left side and place the iniquity of the house of Israel upon yourself. You are to bear their iniquity for the number of days you lie on your side. / For I have assigned to you 390 days, according to the number of years of their iniquity. So you shall bear the iniquity of the house of Israel. / When you have completed these days, lie down again, but on your right side, and bear the iniquity of the house of Judah. I have assigned to you 40 days, a day for each year. <a href="/ezekiel/18-20.htm">Ezekiel 18:20</a> The soul who sins is the one who will die. A son will not bear the iniquity of his father, and a father will not bear the iniquity of his son. The righteousness of the righteous man will fall upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked man will fall upon him. <a href="/daniel/9-24.htm">Daniel 9:24</a> Seventy weeks are decreed for your people and your holy city to stop their transgression, to put an end to sin, to make atonement for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Most Holy Place. <a href="/matthew/8-17.htm">Matthew 8:17</a> This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: “He took up our infirmities and carried our diseases.” <a href="/matthew/26-28.htm">Matthew 26:28</a> This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. <a href="/john/1-29.htm">John 1:29</a> The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! <a href="/romans/3-25.htm">Romans 3:25</a> God presented Him as an atoning sacrifice in His blood through faith, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand. <a href="/romans/5-10.htm">Romans 5:10</a> For if, when we were enemies of God, we were reconciled to Him through the death of His Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through His life!</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And it shall be on 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 on his forehead, that they may be accepted before the LORD.bear the iniquity<a href="/exodus/28-43.htm">Exodus 28:43</a> 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 for ever unto him and his seed after him.<a href="/leviticus/10-17.htm">Leviticus 10:17</a> Wherefore have ye not eaten the sin offering in the holy place, seeing it is most holy, and God hath given it you to bear the iniquity of the congregation, to make atonement for them before the LORD?<a href="/leviticus/22-9.htm">Leviticus 22:9</a> They shall therefore keep mine ordinance, lest they bear sin for it, and die therefore, if they profane it: I the LORD do sanctify them.accepted<a href="/leviticus/1-4.htm">Leviticus 1:4</a> And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.<a href="/leviticus/22-27.htm">Leviticus 22:27</a> When a bullock, or a sheep, or a goat, is brought forth, then it shall be seven days under the dam; and from the eighth day and thenceforth it shall be accepted for an offering made by fire unto the LORD.<a href="/leviticus/23-11.htm">Leviticus 23:11</a> And he shall wave the sheaf before the LORD, to be accepted for you: on the morrow after the sabbath the priest shall wave it.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/28-35.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/exodus/28-30.htm">Aaron's</a> <a href="/exodus/22-11.htm">Accepted</a> <a href="/exodus/27-20.htm">Always</a> <a href="/exodus/28-30.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/exodus/28-30.htm">Children</a> <a href="/genesis/50-17.htm">Committed</a> <a href="/exodus/28-3.htm">Consecrate</a> <a href="/exodus/13-16.htm">Forehead</a> <a href="/genesis/43-26.htm">Gifts</a> <a href="/exodus/22-3.htm">Guilt</a> <a href="/exodus/20-8.htm">Hallow</a> <a href="/exodus/28-36.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-6.htm">Incurred</a> <a href="/exodus/20-5.htm">Iniquity</a> <a href="/exodus/28-30.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/exodus/25-3.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/exodus/9-21.htm">Regard</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/28-40.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/exodus/28-40.htm">Aaron's</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-3.htm">Accepted</a> <a href="/exodus/29-28.htm">Always</a> <a href="/exodus/28-43.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/exodus/29-28.htm">Children</a> <a href="/exodus/32-30.htm">Committed</a> <a href="/exodus/28-41.htm">Consecrate</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-41.htm">Forehead</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-2.htm">Gifts</a> <a href="/exodus/28-43.htm">Guilt</a> <a href="/exodus/28-41.htm">Hallow</a> <a href="/exodus/28-41.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-23.htm">Incurred</a> <a href="/exodus/28-43.htm">Iniquity</a> <a href="/exodus/29-28.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/exodus/29-14.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-26.htm">Regard</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 forehead is a prominent and visible part of the body, symbolizing the public and representative role of the high priest. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the forehead was often associated with identity and purpose. Aaron, as the high priest, represents the people before God, and the placement on the forehead signifies the bearing of responsibility and the need for holiness in service.so that he may bear the iniquity of the holy things The high priest's role includes bearing the iniquity or sin associated with the holy things. This concept underscores the imperfection of human offerings and the need for a mediator. The high priest acts as an intercessor, taking on the burden of any impurity or imperfection in the offerings. This foreshadows the ultimate High Priest, Jesus Christ, who bears the sins of humanity (<a href="/hebrews/9-11.htm">Hebrews 9:11-12</a>).that the sons of Israel consecrate with regard to all their holy gifts The sons of Israel, or the Israelites, are commanded to bring offerings and gifts to God. These gifts, though consecrated, are still tainted by human sinfulness. The high priest's role is to ensure these offerings are acceptable to God. This reflects the broader biblical theme of the need for purification and sanctification in worship (<a href="/leviticus/16-30.htm">Leviticus 16:30</a>).It shall always be on his forehead The permanence of the gold plate on Aaron's forehead signifies the continuous need for atonement and intercession. The high priest's role is not temporary but an ongoing requirement for the people of Israel. This continuity points to the eternal priesthood of Christ, who intercedes for believers perpetually (<a href="/hebrews/7-24.htm">Hebrews 7:24-25</a>).so that they may be acceptable before the LORD The ultimate goal of the high priest's actions is to make the people and their offerings acceptable to God. This acceptance is not based on the merit of the offerings themselves but on the mediation of the high priest. This anticipates the New Testament teaching that believers are made acceptable to God through the righteousness of Christ (<a href="/2_corinthians/5-21.htm">2 Corinthians 5:21</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/aaron.htm">Aaron</a> The brother of Moses and the first high priest of Israel. He is a central figure in the priestly system established by God for the Israelites. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The descendants of Jacob, also known as the children of Israel, who were chosen by God to be His people and were given the Law through Moses. 3. <a href="/topical/h/holy_offerings.htm">Holy Offerings</a> These are the sacrifices and gifts that the Israelites were commanded to bring to God as part of their worship and covenant relationship with Him. 4. <a href="/topical/f/forehead.htm">Forehead</a> The location where the gold plate, inscribed with "Holy to the LORD," was to be worn by Aaron, symbolizing his role in bearing the guilt of the people. 5. <a href="/topical/t/tabernacle.htm">Tabernacle</a> The portable sanctuary where the Israelites worshiped God during their journey through the wilderness, and where Aaron performed his priestly duties.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_high_priest.htm">The Role of the High Priest</a> Aaron's role as high priest was to mediate between God and the Israelites, symbolizing the need for a mediator in our relationship with God. <a href="/topical/b/bearing_guilt.htm">Bearing Guilt</a> The concept of bearing guilt points to the seriousness of sin and the need for atonement, which is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ. <a href="/topical/h/holiness_and_acceptance.htm">Holiness and Acceptance</a> The inscription "Holy to the LORD" signifies the need for holiness in approaching God, reminding us of the call to live holy lives. <a href="/topical/c/continuous_intercession.htm">Continuous Intercession</a> Aaron's continuous wearing of the plate on his forehead symbolizes the ongoing need for intercession, which Christ fulfills eternally. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_forehead.htm">Symbolism of the Forehead</a> The forehead represents the mind and thoughts, reminding us to keep our thoughts and intentions pure before God.<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_herod_the_great.htm">Who was Ithamar in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/why_no_historical_record_of_priest_headplate.htm">Exodus 28:36-38: Why is there no documented historical record outside the Bible describing a headplate inscribed 'Holy to the LORD' used by high priests?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_ezekiel's_throne_sapphire-like.htm">Why does the throne in Ezekiel 1:26 appear like sapphire, and does this contradict other biblical depictions of God's throne?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_christ_'becoming_sin'_fit_justice.htm">2 Corinthians 5:21 - How does Christ 'becoming sin' fit logically with the concept of personal responsibility and justice?</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>(38) That Aaron may bear the iniquity of the holy things.--The "holy things" are the offerings brought by the people. These would always have some "iniquity" attaching to them, some imperfection, owing to the imperfection of human nature and the mixed character of human motives. The high priest's official holiness enabled him to present to God offerings thus imperfect without offending Him. It was accepted as purging the offerings from their impurity.It shall be always upon his forehead--that is to say, during his ministrations.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/28.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 38. - It shall be upon his forehead, that Aaron may bear the iniquity of the sacred things. Imperfection attaches to everything that man does; and even the sacrifices that the people offered to God required to be atoned for and purified. It was granted to the high priest in his official capacity to make the necessary atonement, and so render the people's gifts acceptable. For this purpose he was invested with an official holiness, proclaimed by the inscription upon the plate, which exhibited him as the type and representative of that perfectly Holy One, through whom alone can any real atonement be made to the Father. It shall be always upon his forehead - i.e., whenever he ministers. CHAPTER 28:39 <a href="/commentaries/exodus/28-38.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>It will be וְהָיָה֮ (wə·hā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against Aaron’s אַהֲרֹן֒ (’a·hă·rōn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses forehead, מֵ֣צַח (mê·ṣaḥ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4696.htm">Strong's 4696: </a> Brow, forehead so that [he] אַהֲרֹ֜ן (’a·hă·rōn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses may bear וְנָשָׂ֨א (wə·nā·śā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> To lift, carry, take the iniquity עֲוֺ֣ן (‘ă·wōn) Noun - common singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5771.htm">Strong's 5771: </a> Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity of the holy things הַקֳּדָשִׁ֗ים (haq·qo·ḏā·šîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> A sacred place, thing, sanctity that אֲשֶׁ֤ר (’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 the sons בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc consecrate יַקְדִּ֙ישׁוּ֙ (yaq·dî·šū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6942.htm">Strong's 6942: </a> To be set apart or consecrated with regard to all לְכָֽל־ (lə·ḵāl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every their holy קָדְשֵׁיהֶ֑ם (qā·ḏə·šê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> A sacred place, thing, sanctity gifts. מַתְּנֹ֖ת (mat·tə·nōṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4979.htm">Strong's 4979: </a> A present, a sacrificial offering, a bribe It shall always תָּמִ֔יד (tā·mîḏ) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8548.htm">Strong's 8548: </a> Continuance, constant, ellipt, the regular, sacrifice be וְהָיָ֤ה (wə·hā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against his forehead, מִצְחוֹ֙ (miṣ·ḥōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4696.htm">Strong's 4696: </a> Brow, forehead so that [the people] may be acceptable לְרָצ֥וֹן (lə·rā·ṣō·wn) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7522.htm">Strong's 7522: </a> Goodwill, favor, acceptance, will before לִפְנֵ֥י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face the LORD. יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/28-38.htm">Exodus 28:38 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/exodus/28-38.htm">Exodus 28:38 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/exodus/28-38.htm">Exodus 28:38 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/exodus/28-38.htm">Exodus 28:38 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/exodus/28-38.htm">Exodus 28:38 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/28-38.htm">Exodus 28:38 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/28-38.htm">Exodus 28:38 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/28-38.htm">Exodus 28:38 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/28-38.htm">Exodus 28:38 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/exodus/28-38.htm">Exodus 28:38 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/exodus/28-38.htm">OT Law: Exodus 28:38 It shall be on Aaron's forehead (Exo. 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