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Set them apart from the rest of the people of Israel so they may minister to me and be my priests. <a href="/esv/exodus/28.htm">English Standard Version</a> “Then bring near to you Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the people of Israel, to serve me as priests—Aaron and Aaron’s sons, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. <a href="/bsb/exodus/28.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests. <a href="/kjv/exodus/28.htm">King James Bible</a> 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, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons. <a href="/nkjv/exodus/28.htm">New King James Version</a> “Now take Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister to Me as priest, Aaron and Aaron’s sons: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. <a href="/nasb_/exodus/28.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “Then bring forward to yourself your brother Aaron, and his sons with him, from among the sons of Israel, to serve as priest to Me—Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron’s sons. <a href="/nasb/exodus/28.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Then bring near to yourself Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the sons of Israel, to minister as priest to Me— Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron&#8217s sons. <a href="/nasb77/exodus/28.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Then bring near to yourself Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the sons of Israel, to minister as priest to Me—Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron’s sons. <a href="/lsb/exodus/28.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “Now as for you, bring near to yourself Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the sons of Israel, to minister as priests to Me—Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron’s sons. <a href="/amp/exodus/28.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “Now bring your brother Aaron near, and his sons with him from among the sons of Israel, so that he may serve as priest to Me—Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron’s sons. <a href="/csb/exodus/28.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Have your brother Aaron, with his sons, come to you from the Israelites to serve me as priest—Aaron, his sons Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. <a href="/hcsb/exodus/28.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Have your brother Aaron, with his sons, come to you from the Israelites to serve Me as priest—Aaron, his sons Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. <a href="/asv/exodus/28.htm">American Standard Version</a> And bring thou near 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, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons. <a href="/cev/exodus/28.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Send for your brother Aaron and his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. They are the ones I have chosen from Israel to serve as my priests. <a href="/erv/exodus/28.htm">English Revised Version</a> And bring thou near 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, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons. <a href="/gwt/exodus/28.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> [The LORD continued,] "Out of all the Israelites, bring your brother Aaron and his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar to you. They will serve me as priests. <a href="/gnt/exodus/28.htm">Good News Translation</a> "Summon your brother Aaron and his sons, Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. Separate them from the people of Israel, so that they may serve me as priests. <a href="/isv/exodus/28.htm">International Standard Version</a> "You are to bring your brother Aaron, along with his sons, from among the Israelis so they can serve as priests for me: that is, Aaron and his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. <a href="/net/exodus/28.htm">NET Bible</a> "And you, bring near to you your brother Aaron and his sons with him from among the Israelites, so that they may minister as my priests--Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons. <a href="/nheb/exodus/28.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "Bring Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, near to you from among the children of Israel, that he may minister to me in the priest's office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons. <a href="/wbt/exodus/28.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And take thou to thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister to me in the priest's office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/exodus/28.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> “Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests. <a href="/web/exodus/28.htm">World English Bible</a> “Bring Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, near to you from among the children of Israel, that he may minister to me in the priest’s office: Aaron, with Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, Aaron’s sons. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/exodus/28.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> “And you, bring your brother Aaron near to you, and his sons with him, from the midst of the sons of Israel, for his being priest to Me, [even] Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, sons of Aaron; <a href="/ylt/exodus/28.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And thou, bring thou near unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from the midst of the sons of Israel, for his being priest to Me, even Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, sons of Aaron; <a href="/slt/exodus/28.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And thou, bring thou Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from the midst of the sons of Israel, for him to be a priest to me, Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, sons of Aaron.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/exodus/28.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Take unto thee also Aaron thy brother with his sons, from among the children of Israel, that they may minister to me in the priest's office: Aaron, Nadab, and Abiu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. <a href="/cpdv/exodus/28.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> “Also, join to yourself your brother Aaron, with his sons from the midst of the sons of Israel, so that they may exercise the priesthood for me: Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. <a href="/nabre/exodus/28.htm">New American Bible</a> Have your brother Aaron, and with him his sons, brought to you, from among the Israelites, that they may be my priests: Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron’s sons. <a href="/nrsvce/exodus/28.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then bring near to you your brother Aaron, and his sons with him, from among the Israelites, to serve me as priests—Aaron and Aaron’s sons, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/exodus/28.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> AND bring to you Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that they may minister to me in the priest's office, even Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons. <a href="/hpbt/exodus/28.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And you bring to yourselves Ahron your brother and his children with him from within the children of Israel to serve as Priest to me, Ahron and Nadab and Abihu and Eliazar and Ithamar, the sons of Ahron.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/exodus/28.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And bring thou near unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that they may minister unto Me in the priest's office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons. <a href="/sep/exodus/28.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And do thou take to thyself both Aaron thy brother, and his sons, even them of the children of Israel; so that Aaron, and Nadab and Abiud, and Eleazar and Ithamar, sons of Aaron, may minister to me. <a href="/parallel/exodus/28-1.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=6948" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/exodus/28.htm">Garments for the Priests</a> 1<a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: wə·’at·tāh (Conj-w:: Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">“Next,</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/251.htm" title="251: ’ā·ḥî·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">have your brother</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/175.htm" title="175: ’a·hă·rōn (N-proper-ms) -- An elder brother of Moses. Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.">Aaron</a> <a href="/hebrew/7126.htm" title="7126: haq·rêḇ (V-Hifil-Imp-ms) -- To come near, approach. A primitive root; to approach for whatever purpose.">brought</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·le·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- To, into, towards. ">to you</a> <a href="/hebrew/8432.htm" title="8432: mit·tō·wḵ (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- Midst. From an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. the centre.">from among</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 Israelites,</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">along with</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bā·nāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">his sons</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."></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.)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5070.htm" title="5070: nā·ḏāḇ (N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite name. From nadab; liberal; Nadab, the name of four Israelites.">Nadab,</a> <a href="/hebrew/30.htm" title="30: wa·’ă·ḇî·hū (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- He is father, a son of Aaron. From 'ab and huw'; father of Him; Abihu, a son of Aaron.">Abihu,</a> <a href="/hebrew/499.htm" title="499: ’el·‘ā·zār (N-proper-ms) -- God has helped, six Isr. From 'el and azar; God helper; Elazar, the name of seven Israelites.">Eleazar,</a> <a href="/hebrew/385.htm" title="385: wə·’î·ṯā·mār (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Land of palms, a son of Aaron. From 'iy and tamar; coast of the palm-tree; Ithamar, a son of Aaron.">and Ithamar,</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- "></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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3547.htm" title="3547: lə·ḵa·hă·nōw- (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf:: 3ms) -- To act as a priest. ">to serve Me as priests.</a> 2Make holy garments for your brother Aaron, to give him glory and splendor.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/leviticus/8-1.htm">Leviticus 8:1-13</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, / “Take Aaron and his sons, their garments, the anointing oil, the bull of the sin offering, the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread, / and assemble the whole congregation at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.” ... <a href="/numbers/18-1.htm">Numbers 18:1-7</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. / But bring with you also your brothers from the tribe of Levi, the tribe of your father, that they may join you and assist you and your sons before the Tent of the Testimony. / And they shall attend to your duties and to all the duties of the Tent; but they must not come near to the furnishings of the sanctuary or the altar, or both they and you will die. ... <a href="/hebrews/5-1.htm">Hebrews 5:1-4</a> Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. / He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is subject to weakness. / That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people. ... <a href="/hebrews/7-11.htm">Hebrews 7:11-28</a> Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron? / For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well. / He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar. ... <a href="/1_chronicles/23-13.htm">1 Chronicles 23:13</a> The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever. <a href="/1_samuel/2-28.htm">1 Samuel 2:28</a> And out of all the tribes of Israel I selected your father to be My priest, to offer sacrifices on My altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in My presence. I also gave to the house of your father all the food offerings of the Israelites. <a href="/hebrews/9-6.htm">Hebrews 9:6-10</a> When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties. / But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance. / By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing. ... <a href="/exodus/29-1.htm">Exodus 29:1-9</a> “Now this is what you are to do to consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve Me as priests: Take a young bull and two rams without blemish, / along with unleavened bread, unleavened cakes mixed with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil. Make them out of fine wheat flour, / put them in a basket, and present them in the basket, along with the bull and the two rams. ... <a href="/leviticus/21-10.htm">Leviticus 21:10</a> The priest who is highest among his brothers, who has had the anointing oil poured on his head and has been ordained to wear the priestly garments, must not let his hair hang loose or tear his garments. <a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a> 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. <a href="/numbers/3-10.htm">Numbers 3:10</a> So you shall appoint Aaron and his sons to carry out the duties of the priesthood; but any outsider who approaches the tabernacle must be put to death.” <a href="/1_chronicles/24-1.htm">1 Chronicles 24:1-19</a> These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. / With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service. ... <a href="/hebrews/8-1.htm">Hebrews 8:1-6</a> The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, / and who ministers in the sanctuary and true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by man. / And since every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, it was necessary for this One also to have something to offer. ... <a href="/numbers/16-40.htm">Numbers 16:40</a> just as the LORD commanded him through Moses. This was to be a reminder to the Israelites that no outsider who is not a descendant of Aaron should approach to offer incense before the LORD, lest he become like Korah and his followers. <a href="/2_chronicles/26-18.htm">2 Chronicles 26:18</a> They took their stand against King Uzziah and said, “Uzziah, you have no right to offer incense to the LORD. Only the priests, the descendants of Aaron, are consecrated to burn incense. Leave the sanctuary, for you have acted unfaithfully; you will not receive honor from the LORD God.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And take you to you Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister to me in the priest's office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons.take<a href="/leviticus/8-2.htm">Leviticus 8:2</a> Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, and the anointing oil, and a bullock for the sin offering, and two rams, and a basket of unleavened bread;<a href="/numbers/16-9.htm">Numbers 16:9-11</a> Seemeth it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself to do the service of the tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them? … <a href="/numbers/17-2.htm">Numbers 17:2-9</a> Speak unto the children of Israel, and take of every one of them a rod according to the house of their fathers, of all their princes according to the house of their fathers twelve rods: write thou every man's name upon his rod… among<a href="/exodus/28-41.htm">Exodus 28:41</a> And thou shalt put them upon Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him; and shalt anoint them, and consecrate them, and sanctify them, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office.<a href="/exodus/29-1.htm">Exodus 29:1,9,44</a> And this is the thing that thou shalt do unto them to hallow them, to minister unto me in the priest's office: Take one young bullock, and two rams without blemish, … <a href="/exodus/30-30.htm">Exodus 30:30</a> And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office.Nadab<a href="/exodus/6-23.htm">Exodus 6:23</a> And Aaron took him Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab, sister of Naashon, to wife; and she bare him Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.<a href="/exodus/24-1.htm">Exodus 24:1,9</a> And he said unto Moses, Come up unto the LORD, thou, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel; and worship ye afar off… <a href="/leviticus/10-1.htm">Leviticus 10:1,12</a> And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the LORD, which he commanded them not… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/27-21.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/exodus/15-20.htm">Aaron's</a> <a href="/exodus/24-9.htm">Abihu</a> <a href="/exodus/24-9.htm">Abi'hu</a> <a href="/exodus/27-21.htm">Children</a> <a href="/exodus/6-25.htm">Eleazar</a> <a href="/exodus/6-25.htm">Elea'zar</a> <a href="/exodus/27-21.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/exodus/27-20.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/exodus/6-23.htm">Ithamar</a> <a href="/exodus/6-23.htm">Ith'amar</a> <a href="/exodus/24-13.htm">Minister</a> <a href="/exodus/24-9.htm">Nadab</a> <a href="/exodus/1-16.htm">Office</a> <a href="/exodus/18-1.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/exodus/19-24.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/exodus/25-7.htm">Priest's</a> <a href="/exodus/26-33.htm">Serve</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/28-2.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/exodus/28-3.htm">Aaron's</a> <a href="/leviticus/10-1.htm">Abihu</a> <a href="/leviticus/10-1.htm">Abi'hu</a> <a href="/exodus/28-9.htm">Children</a> <a href="/leviticus/10-6.htm">Eleazar</a> <a href="/leviticus/10-16.htm">Elea'zar</a> <a href="/exodus/28-9.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/exodus/29-28.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/exodus/38-21.htm">Ithamar</a> <a href="/exodus/38-21.htm">Ith'amar</a> <a href="/exodus/28-3.htm">Minister</a> <a href="/leviticus/10-1.htm">Nadab</a> <a href="/exodus/28-3.htm">Office</a> <a href="/exodus/28-3.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/exodus/28-4.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/exodus/28-3.htm">Priest's</a> <a href="/exodus/28-3.htm">Serve</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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Aaron, Moses' older brother, is chosen by God to be the first high priest of Israel. This selection underscores the importance of family lineage in the priesthood, as Aaron's descendants would continue this role. The calling of Aaron also signifies the beginning of the formal priesthood in Israel, which would play a crucial role in mediating between God and the people.from among the Israelites Aaron is chosen from among the Israelites, emphasizing that the priesthood is to be an integral part of the Israelite community. This selection from among the people signifies that the priests are representatives of the people before God. It also highlights the concept of being set apart for a holy purpose, a theme that runs throughout the Bible, where God often chooses individuals from among His people for specific tasks.along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar Aaron's sons are also appointed to the priesthood, establishing a hereditary priestly line. Nadab and Abihu, the elder sons, would later face consequences for offering unauthorized fire before the Lord (<a href="/leviticus/10.htm">Leviticus 10:1-2</a>), illustrating the seriousness of their sacred duties. Eleazar and Ithamar would continue the priestly line, with Eleazar eventually succeeding Aaron as high priest. This familial aspect of the priesthood points to the importance of legacy and continuity in spiritual leadership.to serve Me as priests The primary role of Aaron and his sons is to serve God as priests. This service includes performing sacrifices, maintaining the tabernacle, and teaching the law to the people. The priesthood is a type of Christ, who is our ultimate High Priest, mediating between God and humanity (<a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Hebrews 4:14-16</a>). The priestly service in the Old Testament foreshadows the perfect and eternal priesthood of Jesus, who offers Himself as the ultimate sacrifice for sin.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/aaron.htm">Aaron</a> The brother of Moses, chosen by God to be the first high priest of Israel. His role was crucial in mediating between God and the Israelites. 2. <a href="/topical/n/nadab_and_abihu.htm">Nadab and Abihu</a> The first two sons of Aaron, who were also appointed as priests. Their later actions in <a href="/bsb/leviticus/10.htm">Leviticus 10</a> serve as a warning about the holiness required in serving God. 3. <a href="/topical/e/eleazar_and_ithamar.htm">Eleazar and Ithamar</a> The younger sons of Aaron, who continued the priestly line after the death of Nadab and Abihu. 4. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The chosen people of God, from whom the priests were selected. This highlights the importance of being set apart for God's service. 5. <a href="/topical/p/priesthood.htm">Priesthood</a> The institution established by God for worship and sacrifice, serving as a foreshadowing of the ultimate High Priest, Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_holiness.htm">The Call to Holiness</a> Just as Aaron and his sons were set apart for priestly service, Christians are called to live holy lives, dedicated to God’s purposes. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a> The priesthood required strict adherence to God’s commands, reminding us of the importance of obedience in our walk with Christ. <a href="/topical/m/mediators_of_god's_presence.htm">Mediators of God’s Presence</a> The priests served as mediators between God and the people, pointing to Jesus as our ultimate mediator and encouraging us to intercede for others. <a href="/topical/g/generational_faithfulness.htm">Generational Faithfulness</a> Aaron’s sons were included in the priesthood, highlighting the importance of passing down faith and service to future generations. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_community.htm">The Role of Community</a> The selection of priests from among the Israelites underscores the communal aspect of faith, where each member has a role in God’s plan.<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/what_was_the_minimum_age_for_a_priest.htm">What was the minimum age for a priest?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_aaron_offer_for_his_sons.htm">Why did Aaron offer a sin offering for his sons?</a> <a href="/q/who_were_nadab_and_abihu_in_the_bible.htm">Who were Nadab and Abihu in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_herod_the_great.htm">Who was Ithamar in the Bible?</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>XXVIII.THE DESIGNATION OF AARON AND HIS SONS FOR THE PRIESTLY OFFICE, WITH DIRECTIONS FOR THEIR MINISTERIAL APPAREL.(1) Take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother.--Heb., make to draw near to thee Aaron thy brother. Hitherto the position of Moses had been absolutely unique. He had been, from the time that Egypt was quitted, the one and only intermediary between God and the people--the one and only priest of the nation. Now this was to be changed. Perhaps in consequence of his original reluctance and want of faith (<a href="/exodus/3-11.htm" title="And Moses said to God, Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?">Exodus 3:11</a>; <a href="/context/exodus/4-10.htm" title="And Moses said to the LORD, O my LORD, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since you have spoken to your servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.">Exodus 4:10-13</a>), perhaps on account of Aaron's elder birth (<a href="/exodus/7-7.htm" title="And Moses was fourscore years old, and Aaron fourscore and three years old, when they spoke to Pharaoh.">Exodus 7:7</a>), it pleased God to commit the office of ministering to Him in the tabernacle, not to Moses and his descendants, but to Aaron and those sprung from his loins. In this way Aaron and his sons were "drawn near" to Moses in respect of rank, position, and dignity.That he may minister to me in the priest's office.--Or, "that he may be priest to me." The actual investiture of Aaron with the priestly office did not take place until some time after the tabernacle was completed. It is related in Leviticus 8; and his first priestly acts are recorded in the following chapter (<a href="/context/leviticus/9-8.htm" title="Aaron therefore went to the altar, and slew the calf of the sin offering, which was for himself.">Leviticus 9:8-22</a>). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/28.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 1-12. - THE HOLY GARMENTS. The special object of the present chapter is to prescribe the form, materials, colour, etc., of the holy garments - or the attire of those who were to minister in the tabernacle at the time of their ministration. As the service of the tabernacle was about to be committed to Aaron and his sons, their selection for this office is mentioned in verse 1, and their investiture and consecration briefly touched in verse 41. Otherwise the whole chapter is concerned with the attire That of Aaron is first prescribed (vers. 4-39). It consists of an ephod (vers. 6-12); a breastplate (vers. 13-30); a robe (vers. 31-35); a mitre (vers 36-38); a coat, or tunic; and a girdle (ver. 39). The dress of his sons follows. It comprises drawers (ver. 42), tunics, girdles, and caps or turbans (ver. 40). Incidentally it is mentioned in verse 43, that drawers are also to be worn by Aaron; and, in conclusion, the neglect of this ordinance in the case of either Aaron or his sons is forbidden under penalty of death Verse 1. - Take thou unto thee. Literally, "Make to draw near to thee." Moses had hitherto been of all the people the one nearest to God, the medium of communication. He was now to abdicate a portion of his functions, transferring them to his brother and his brother's sons. By this act he would draw them nearer to him than they were before. It is worthy of remark that he makes no remonstrance or opposition, but carries out God's will in this matter as readily and willingly as in all others. (See <a href="/leviticus/8-4.htm">Leviticus 8:4-30</a>.) From among the children of Israel. The LXX. reads "And from among the children of Israel," as if others besides the family of Aaron had been admitted to the priesthood. But this is contrary to the entire tenor of the later narrative. The existing Hebrew text is correct. Nadab and Abihu, and again, Eleazar and Ithamar, are always coupled together in the Pentateuch (<a href="/exodus/24-1.htm">Exodus 24:1</a>; <a href="/leviticus/10-1.htm">Leviticus 10:1, 12</a>; etc.), while a marked division is made between the two pairs of brothers. It is probably the sin and early death of the two elder (<a href="/leviticus/10-1.htm">Leviticus 10:1-2</a>) that causes the separation. Of Ithamar after the death of his brothers, nothing is known. Eleazar became high priest (<a href="/numbers/34-17.htm">Numbers 34:17</a>; <a href="/joshua/14-1.htm">Joshua 14:1</a>; <a href="/joshua/17-4.htm">Joshua 17:4</a>; etc.). <a href="/commentaries/exodus/28-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Next, וְאַתָּ֡ה (wə·’at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you bring near הַקְרֵ֣ב (haq·rêḇ) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7126.htm">Strong's 7126: </a> To come near, approach to you אֵלֶיךָ֩ (’ê·le·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to your brother אָחִ֜יךָ (’ā·ḥî·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> A brother, ) Aaron אַהֲרֹ֨ן (’a·hă·rōn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses from among מִתּ֛וֹךְ (mit·tō·wḵ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8432.htm">Strong's 8432: </a> A bisection, the centre the Israelites, בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son along with אִתּ֔וֹ (’it·tōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among his sons בָּנָ֣יו (bā·nāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son Nadab, נָדָ֧ב (nā·ḏāḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5070.htm">Strong's 5070: </a> Nadab -- an Israelite name Abihu, וַאֲבִיה֛וּא (wa·’ă·ḇî·hū) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_30.htm">Strong's 30: </a> Abihu -- 'he is father', a son of Aaron Eleazar, אֶלְעָזָ֥ר (’el·‘ā·zār) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_499.htm">Strong's 499: </a> Eleazar -- 'God has helped', six Israelites and Ithamar, וְאִיתָמָ֖ר (wə·’î·ṯā·mār) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_385.htm">Strong's 385: </a> Ithamar -- 'land of palms', a son of Aaron to serve Me as priests. לְכַהֲנוֹ־ (lə·ḵa·hă·nōw-) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3547.htm">Strong's 3547: </a> To officiate as a, priest, to put on regalia <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/28-1.htm">Exodus 28:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/exodus/28-1.htm">Exodus 28:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/exodus/28-1.htm">Exodus 28:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/exodus/28-1.htm">Exodus 28:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/exodus/28-1.htm">Exodus 28:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/28-1.htm">Exodus 28:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/28-1.htm">Exodus 28:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/28-1.htm">Exodus 28:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/28-1.htm">Exodus 28:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/exodus/28-1.htm">Exodus 28:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/exodus/28-1.htm">OT Law: Exodus 28:1 Bring Aaron your brother and his sons (Exo. 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