Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Exodus 28:40
7. THE MINISTERIAL ATTIRE OF THE PRIESTS.(40) For Aaron’s sons thou shalt make coats—i.e., linen tunics like that of the high priest already described (see the last Note on Exodus 28:39), but not woven in any peculiar fashion.Girdles.—Perhaps similar to the inner girdle of the high priest, but nowhere described particularly.Bonnets.—Rather, caps. Plain, close-fitting caps, like those so commonly worn in Egypt, seem to be intended. The word used, migbâ’ah, is derived from gâbia’, “a cup” or... read more
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 28:1-43
The Priestly Garments1. All Israel is a ’kingdom of priests’ (see on Exodus 19:6), but for the special service of the sanetuary Aaron and his descendants are selected and solemnly consecrated: see Leviticus 8, 9. Nadab and Abihu died (Leviticus 10) and the priesthood was continued in the descendants of Eleazar and Ithamar: see 1 Chronicles 24:1-6, and on Numbers 25:12.2. Holy garments] The garments are holy because they are specially set apart and consecrated for use in the sanctuary. 3. Whom I... read more