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L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 28:1-43

GARMENTS FOR THE PRIESTS (vs.1-4) Aaron and his four sons were the priestly family, thus separated from the rest of Israel for this sacred purpose. This select priesthood is a contrast to the New Testament order, for today all true believers are included in the priesthood (1 Peter 2:5). But Aaron, the high priest, is typical of Christ, our Great High Priest, and his sons are typical of believers today in their priestly character. All the garments of the priests were "holy garments," and... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Exodus 28:1-43

THE PRIESTLY GARMENTS The abrupt termination of the directions for the tabernacle at the close of the preceding chapter is remarkable; especially as the subject is taken up again at chapter 30. There must be some reason why the intervening chapters are occupied with the priesthood. Some see in this the symbolism of a deep fact. God has in grace come out from His throne in the Holy of Holies through the way He has prepared for Himself in the table of shewbread and the candlestick, to meet man... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Exodus 28:1-43

The Priest and His Robes Exodus 28:0 The hand that sketched the architecture of the tabernacle is plainly visible here, for here we have the same regard for proportion, beauty, fitness, and detail. There are certain Divine ideas here which belong to all ages, and which subtly and with wondrous precision confirm the unity of the whole Biblical plan. There is here something infinitely more than ancient history. Christianity is here as certainly as the oak is in the acorn. Shall we slightly vary... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Exodus 28:40-41

No ministration was to be performed even by the inferior priests of the four sons of Aaron, without being clad in their vestments. Was not this intended to show, that in all the approaches of the Lord's people before God, they must be clothed in the robes of Jesus' s righteousness? In ourselves we are polluted, and without Jesus we bear our own iniquity and must die. The man in the parable without the wedding garment is a type of this. Matthew 22:11-13 ; Isaiah 61:10 . read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Exodus 28:42-43

Is not this covering to conceal the nakedness of the priests, an emblem of the sinners want, whose soul is in himself polluted and naked before God. Oh! for the complete covering of the righteousness of the Lord Jesus! Reader! may that blessedness be your portion and mine, which is pronounced by the sixth angel: Revelation 16:15 . read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Exodus 28:43

REFLECTIONS Look up, my soul, and see that great high priest of thy profession, that Almighty Aaron of the New Testament dispensation, the Lord Jesus Christ, going in, clothed in his holy garments of everlasting glory and of eternal beauty, before God and the Father; and still wearing on his precious person as a lamb that had been slain, the marks of thy redemption. And oh for grace in full exercise, to come trader the all-powerful, all-prevailing, all-atoning, all-sufficient merits and... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Exodus 28:40

Linen. In Ezechiel (xliv. 17,) woollen garments are forbidden to be worn by priests. Many of the pagans required their priests to be clothed in white linen. All these prescriptions of God, which seem to us so minute, had a more sublime and mysterious meaning. For in the priestly robe....was the whole world, by the colours denoting the air, light, earth, and water: the two stones on his shoulders, signified the sun and moon, as the 12 did the signs of the zodiac, or the glory of the fathers;... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Exodus 28:41

Consecrate. Hebrew and Septuagint, "thou shalt anoint and fill their hands" with oil, and the instruments of their office. read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Exodus 28:42

Linen breeches, descending as far as the knees. (St. Jerome) In chap. xxxix. 29, they seem to have been made of byssus, or cotton. But as linen is prescribed in all other places, perhaps a word has crept in there, by mistake of the transcribers. They were intended to remind the priests of superior modesty, as they were not commonly worn. Homer never mentions them. Virgil only specifies the cloak and tunic of Evander. Augustus wore breeches and stockings in winter. (Suetonius) --- But the... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 28:40-43

40-43 The priest's garments typify the righteousness of Christ. If we appear not before God in that, we shall bear our iniquity, and die. Blessed is he, therefore, that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, Revelation 16:15. And blessed be God that we have a High Priest, appointed of God, and set apart for his work; furnished for his high office by the glory of his Divine majesty, and the beauty of perfect holiness. Happy are we, if by the law spiritually understood, we see that such a High... read more

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