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They must not wear anything that makes them perspire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/44.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />They must wear linen turbans and linen undergarments. They must not wear anything that would cause them to perspire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/44.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />They shall have linen turbans on their heads, and linen undergarments around their waists. They shall not bind themselves with anything that causes sweat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/44.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />They are to wear linen turbans on their heads and linen undergarments around their waists. They must not wear anything that makes them perspire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/44.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />They shall have linen bonnets upon their heads, and shall have linen breeches upon their loins; they shall not gird <i>themselves</i> with any thing that causeth sweat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/44.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />They shall have linen turbans on their heads and linen trousers on their bodies; they shall not clothe themselves with <i>anything that causes</i> sweat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/44.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Linen turbans shall be on their heads and linen undergarments shall be around their waists; they shall not put on <i>anything that makes them</i> sweat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/44.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Linen turbans shall be on their heads and linen undergarments shall be on their loins; they shall not gird themselves with anything which makes them sweat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/44.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Linen turbans shall be on their heads, and linen undergarments shall be on their loins; they shall not gird themselves with <i>anything which makes them</i> sweat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/44.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Linen headdresses shall be on their heads, and linen undergarments shall be on their loins; they shall not gird themselves with <i>anything which makes them</i> sweat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/44.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />They shall have linen turbans on their heads and linen undergarments on their loins; they shall not dress themselves with <i>anything which makes them</i> sweat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/44.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They are to wear linen turbans on their heads and linen undergarments around their waists. They are not to put on anything that makes them sweat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/44.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They must wear linen turbans on their heads and linen undergarments around their waists. They are not to put on anything that makes them sweat. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/44.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />They shall have linen tires upon their heads, and shall have linen breeches upon their loins; they shall not gird themselves with anything that causeth sweat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/44.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Even their turbans and underwear must be made of linen to keep my priests from sweating when they work. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/44.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />They shall have linen tires upon their heads, and shall have linen breeches upon their loins; they shall not gird themselves with any thing that causeth sweat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/44.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They must wear linen turbans on their heads and linen undergarments. They must not wear anything that makes them sweat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/44.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So that they won't perspire, they are to wear linen turbans and linen trousers, but no belt. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/44.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Linen turbans are to be on their heads, and they are to wear linen undergarments. Also, they are not to clothe themselves with anything that makes them perspire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/44.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />They are to wear linen turbans on their heads and linen undergarments around their waists. They must not wear anything that makes them perspire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/44.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Linen turbans will be on their heads and linen undergarments will be around their waists; they must not bind themselves with anything that causes sweat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/44.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />They shall have linen turbans on their heads, and shall have linen breeches on their waists; they shall not clothe themselves with anything that causes sweat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/44.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />They shall have linen bonnets upon their heads, and shall have linen breeches upon their loins; they shall not gird themselves with any thing that causeth sweat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/44.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They shall have linen turbans on their heads, and shall have linen trousers on their waists. They shall not clothe themselves with anything that makes them sweat. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/44.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Linen headdresses are on their head, and linen trousers are on their loins, they are not restrained with sweat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/44.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Linen bonnets are on their head, and linen trousers are on their loins, they are not restrained with sweat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/44.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And linen turbans shall be upon their heads, and linen drawers shall be upon their loins; and they shall not be girded with sweat.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/44.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />They shall have linen mitres on their heads, and linen breeches on their loins, and they shall not be girded with any thing that causeth sweat. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/44.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />They shall have linen bands on their heads, and linen undergarments over their loins, and they shall not be girded so as to sweat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/44.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />They shall have linen turbans on their heads and linen undergarments on their loins; they shall not gird themselves with anything that causes sweat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/44.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They shall have linen turbans on their heads, and linen undergarments on their loins; they shall not bind themselves with anything that causes sweat.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/44.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Also when they are within the inner court, they shall wear linen mitres upon their heads, and shall have linen breeches upon their loins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/44.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Also when inside, they shall put a turban of linen on their heads, and they shall tie a girdle of linen on their waists<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/44.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />They shall have linen tires upon their heads, and shall have linen breeches upon their loins; they shall not gird themselves with any thing that causeth sweat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/44.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And they shall have linen mitres upon their heads, and shall have linen drawers upon their loins; and they shall not tightly gird themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/44-18.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/vET3Gmwku4s?start=13531" 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/ezekiel/44.htm">The Duties of the Priests</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">17</span>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. <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6593.htm" title="6593: p̄iš·tîm (N-fp) -- Flax, linen. From the same as pash as in the sense of comminuting; linen.">They are to wear linen</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6287.htm" title="6287: pa·’ă·rê (N-mpc) -- An embellishment, fancy head-dress. From pa'ar; an embellishment, i.e. Fancy head-dress.">turbans</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/7218.htm" title="7218: rō·šām (N-msc:: 3mp) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">their heads</a> <a href="/hebrew/6593.htm" title="6593: p̄iš·tîm (N-fp) -- Flax, linen. From the same as pash as in the sense of comminuting; linen.">and linen</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4370.htm" title="4370: ū·miḵ·nə·sê (Conj-w:: N-mdc) -- An undergarment. From kamac in the sense of hiding; drawers.">undergarments</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.">around</a> <a href="/hebrew/4975.htm" title="4975: mā·ṯə·nê·hem (N-mdc:: 3mp) -- Loins. From an unused root meaning to be slender; properly, the waist or small of the back; only in plural the loins.">their waists.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">They must not</a> <a href="/hebrew/2296.htm" title="2296: yaḥ·gə·rū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To gird, gird on, gird oneself. A primitive root; to gird on.">wear</a> <a href="/hebrew/3154.htm" title="3154: bay·yā·za‘ (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Sweat. From an unused root mean to ooze; sweat, i.e. a sweating dress.">anything that makes them perspire.</a> </span><span class="reftext">19</span>When they go out to the outer court, to the people, they are to take off the garments in which they have ministered, leave them in the holy chambers, and dress in other clothes so that they do not transmit holiness to the people with their garments.…<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="/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="/exodus/28-39.htm">Exodus 28:39-43</a></span><br />You are to weave the tunic with fine linen, make the turban of fine linen, and fashion an embroidered sash. / Make tunics, sashes, and headbands for Aaron’s sons, to give them glory and splendor. / After you put these garments on your brother Aaron and his sons, anoint them, ordain them, and consecrate them so that they may serve Me as priests. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/39-27.htm">Exodus 39:27-29</a></span><br />For Aaron and his sons they made tunics of fine linen, the work of a weaver, / as well as the turban of fine linen, the ornate headbands and undergarments of finely spun linen, / and the sash of finely spun linen, embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-10.htm">Isaiah 61:10</a></span><br />I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-8.htm">Revelation 19:8</a></span><br />She was given clothing of fine linen, bright and pure.” For the fine linen she wears is the righteous acts of the saints.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/22-11.htm">Matthew 22:11-12</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/3-4.htm">Revelation 3:4-5</a></span><br />But you do have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments, and because they are worthy, they will walk with Me in white. / Like them, he who overcomes will be dressed in white. And I will never blot out his name from the Book of Life, but I will confess his name before My Father and His angels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/7-13.htm">Revelation 7:13-14</a></span><br />Then one of the elders addressed me: “These in white robes,” he asked, “who are they, and where have they come from?” / “Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-5.htm">1 Peter 5:5</a></span><br />Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/2-9.htm">1 Timothy 2:9</a></span><br />Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-19.htm">1 Corinthians 6:19-20</a></span><br />Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; / you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/5-2.htm">2 Corinthians 5:2-4</a></span><br />For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, / because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked. / For while we are in this tent, we groan under our burdens, because we do not wish to be unclothed but clothed, so that our mortality may be swallowed up by life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/13-14.htm">Romans 13:14</a></span><br />Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/3-27.htm">Galatians 3:27</a></span><br />For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-12.htm">Colossians 3:12</a></span><br />Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">They shall have linen bonnets on their heads, and shall have linen breeches on their loins; they shall not gird themselves with any thing that causes sweat.</p><p class="hdg">bonnets</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/28-40.htm">Exodus 28:40,41</a></b></br> And for Aaron's sons thou shalt make coats, and thou shalt make for them girdles, and bonnets shalt thou make for them, for glory and for beauty… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/39-28.htm">Exodus 39:28</a></b></br> And a mitre <i>of</i> fine linen, and goodly bonnets <i>of</i> fine linen, and linen breeches <i>of</i> fine twined linen,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/11-4.htm">1 Corinthians 11:4-19</a></b></br> Every man praying or prophesying, having <i>his</i> head covered, dishonoureth his head… </p><p class="hdg">linen breeches</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/28-42.htm">Exodus 28:42,43</a></b></br> And thou shalt make them linen breeches to cover their nakedness; from the loins even unto the thighs they shall reach: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/14-40.htm">1 Corinthians 14:40</a></b></br> Let all things be done decently and in order.</p><p class="hdg">with anything that causeth sweat.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/3-20.htm">Bonnets</a> <a href="/leviticus/16-4.htm">Breeches</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-3.htm">Causes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-1.htm">Causeth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-31.htm">Gird</a> <a href="/ezekiel/42-12.htm">Head</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-10.htm">Head-Dresses</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-27.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-42.htm">Heat</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-17.htm">Linen</a> <a href="/ezekiel/22-3.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-15.htm">Restrained</a> <a href="/ezekiel/43-20.htm">Round</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-8.htm">Skin</a> <a href="/genesis/3-19.htm">Sweat</a> <a href="/ezekiel/43-26.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-23.htm">Tires</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-10.htm">Trousers</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-23.htm">Turbans</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-23.htm">Undergarments</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-15.htm">Waists</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-17.htm">Wear</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-2.htm">Wet</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/28-40.htm">Bonnets</a> <a href="/exodus/28-42.htm">Breeches</a> <a href="/daniel/8-13.htm">Causes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/46-21.htm">Causeth</a> <a href="/joel/1-13.htm">Gird</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-20.htm">Head</a> <a href="/exodus/28-40.htm">Head-Dresses</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-20.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/daniel/3-19.htm">Heat</a> <a href="/daniel/12-6.htm">Linen</a> <a href="/ezekiel/46-16.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/acts/14-18.htm">Restrained</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-1.htm">Round</a> <a href="/micah/3-2.htm">Skin</a> <a href="/luke/22-44.htm">Sweat</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-25.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-18.htm">Tires</a> <a href="/daniel/3-21.htm">Trousers</a> <a href="/daniel/3-21.htm">Turbans</a> <a href="/exodus/28-42.htm">Undergarments</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-11.htm">Waists</a> <a href="/daniel/7-25.htm">Wear</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-11.htm">Wet</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 44</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/44-1.htm">The east gate assigned only to the prince</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/44-4.htm">The priests reproved for polluting the sanctuary</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/44-9.htm">Idolaters incapable of the priests office</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/44-15.htm">The sons of Zadok are accepted thereto</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/44-17.htm">Ordinances for the priests</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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The turban, or "mitre," was part of the priestly garments described in <a href="/exodus/28-39.htm">Exodus 28:39-40</a>, symbolizing the priest's consecration and dedication to God. The head covering also represents submission to divine authority and the covering of human pride, aligning with the broader biblical theme of humility before God.<p><b>and linen undergarments around their waists</b><br>Linen undergarments were prescribed for the priests to maintain modesty and purity, as seen in <a href="/exodus/28-42.htm">Exodus 28:42</a>. This requirement underscores the importance of holiness in the service of God, as the priests were to be set apart from the common people. The use of linen, a breathable and lightweight fabric, also reflects the practical need for comfort and ease of movement during their duties. This attire can be seen as a type of the righteousness of Christ, which covers believers, as referenced in <a href="/isaiah/61-10.htm">Isaiah 61:10</a>.<p><b>They must not wear anything that makes them perspire</b><br>This command highlights the principle of serving God without undue physical strain or discomfort, emphasizing the spiritual nature of worship over physical exertion. The avoidance of perspiration symbolizes the absence of human effort in achieving righteousness, pointing to the grace of God rather than works. This can be connected to the New Testament teaching in <a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8-9</a>, where salvation is described as a gift from God, not a result of human effort. The focus on maintaining a state of rest and peace in God's presence is a recurring theme throughout Scripture, reflecting the ultimate rest found in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a></b><br>A prophet and priest during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel is the author of the book. He receives visions and messages from God concerning the future of Israel and the temple.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_levitical_priests.htm">The Levitical Priests</a></b><br>Specifically, the sons of Zadok, who are set apart to minister in the sanctuary. They are given specific instructions on how to conduct themselves and what to wear while serving in the temple.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a></b><br>The setting for this passage is the future temple, as described in Ezekiel's vision. It represents a place of holiness and divine presence.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_babylonian_exile.htm">The Babylonian Exile</a></b><br>The historical context in which Ezekiel prophesied. The exile was a period of punishment and purification for Israel.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sons_of_zadok.htm">The Sons of Zadok</a></b><br>A priestly line chosen to serve in the temple due to their faithfulness, contrasting with other Levitical priests who went astray.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/h/holiness_in_service.htm">Holiness in Service</a></b><br>The requirement for linen garments signifies the need for purity and holiness in serving God. Our service should be free from the "sweat" of human effort and pride.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_linen.htm">Symbolism of Linen</a></b><br>Linen, a fabric that does not cause perspiration, symbolizes the rest and peace found in serving God. It reminds us that our works should be done in the Spirit, not in the flesh.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_ministry.htm">Faithfulness in Ministry</a></b><br>Like the sons of Zadok, we are called to be faithful in our service to God, adhering to His standards and commands.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_preparation.htm">Spiritual Preparation</a></b><br>Just as the priests prepared themselves physically with the right garments, we must prepare spiritually to serve God, ensuring our hearts and minds are aligned with His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/avoiding_burnout.htm">Avoiding Burnout</a></b><br>The prohibition against garments that cause perspiration can be seen as a metaphor for avoiding spiritual burnout. We should serve God with joy and reliance on His strength, not our own.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_44.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 44</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_works_of_the_devil.htm">What are the works of the devil?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_ezekiel_9_symbolic,_not_literal.htm">Could Ezekiel 9 be interpreted as a purely symbolic vision rather than a literal event, and if so, why include graphic details?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_other_bible_texts_align_with_lev._21.htm">How do other biblical passages reconcile or contradict Leviticus 21’s strict requirements for priestly purity and appearance? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_priests'_inheritances_align_biblically.htm">Ezekiel 44:28 indicates priests have no inheritance apart from the Lord--how does this align with land allotment practices known from other biblical or historical sources?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/44.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 18.</span> - In particular the priests should have <span class="cmt_word">linen bonnets upon their heads</span> - literally, <span class="accented">linen tires shall be upon their heads -</span> and <span class="cmt_word">linen</span> <span class="cmt_word">breeches upon their loins</span>. To infer from the use of <span class="hebrew">מִגְבָּעות</span> in <a href="/leviticus/8-13.htm">Leviticus 8:13</a> and of <span class="hebrew">פְאֵר</span> here for the head-dress of the priests, that Ezekiel was composed before Leviticus, is not convincing. Smend explains the latter term as the customary headdress of common people, and the former as a specially ornamental tiara or turban. Gesenius reverses this meaning, making the former the ordinary round cap, and the latter a tiara (see for the former, <a href="/exodus/28-40.htm">Exodus 28:40</a>; <a href="/exodus/29-9.htm">Exodus 29:9</a>; <a href="/exodus/39-28.htm">Exodus 39:28</a>; and for the latter, <a href="/exodus/39-28.htm">Exodus 39:28</a>; <a href="/isaiah/61-10.htm">Isaiah 61:10</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/24-17.htm">Ezekiel 24:17, 23</a>). In addition, the priests <span class="cmt_word">should not gird themselves with any thing that causeth sweat</span>; literally, <span class="accented">should not gird themselves in</span>, or <span class="accented">with sweat</span>, which was another way of forbidding them to wear woollen clothing, which might cause them to sweat and so lead to uncleanness. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/44-18.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">They are to wear linen</span><br /><span class="heb">פִשְׁתִּים֙</span> <span class="translit">(p̄iš·tîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6593.htm">Strong's 6593: </a> </span><span class="str2">Flax, linen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">turbans</span><br /><span class="heb">פַּאֲרֵ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(pa·’ă·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6287.htm">Strong's 6287: </a> </span><span class="str2">An embellishment, fancy head-dress</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their heads</span><br /><span class="heb">רֹאשָׁ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(rō·šām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> </span><span class="str2">The head</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and linen</span><br /><span class="heb">פִשְׁתִּ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(p̄iš·tîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6593.htm">Strong's 6593: </a> </span><span class="str2">Flax, linen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">undergarments</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמִכְנְסֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(ū·miḵ·nə·sê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - mdc<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4370.htm">Strong's 4370: </a> </span><span class="str2">An undergarment</span><br /><br /><span class="word">around</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their waists.</span><br /><span class="heb">מָתְנֵיהֶ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(mā·ṯə·nê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - mdc | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4975.htm">Strong's 4975: </a> </span><span class="str2">The waist, small of the back, the loins</span><br /><br /><span class="word">They must not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wear</span><br /><span class="heb">יַחְגְּר֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(yaḥ·gə·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2296.htm">Strong's 2296: </a> </span><span class="str2">To gird, gird on, gird oneself</span><br /><br /><span class="word">anything that makes them perspire.</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּיָּֽזַע׃</span> <span class="translit">(bay·yā·za‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3154.htm">Strong's 3154: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sweat, a sweating dress</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/44-18.htm">Ezekiel 44:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/44-18.htm">Ezekiel 44:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/44-18.htm">Ezekiel 44:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/44-18.htm">Ezekiel 44:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/44-18.htm">Ezekiel 44:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/44-18.htm">Ezekiel 44:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/44-18.htm">Ezekiel 44:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/44-18.htm">Ezekiel 44:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/44-18.htm">Ezekiel 44:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/44-18.htm">Ezekiel 44:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/44-18.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 44:18 They shall have linen tires on their (Ezek. 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