John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 44:18
And they shall have linen bonnets upon their heads ,.... Denoting gravity and modesty, subjection to God, and authority among men under him; and also purity of doctrine, and clearness of light and knowledge: and shall have linen breeches upon their loins ; expressive of chastity; see Exodus 28:40 , they shall not gird themselves with anything that causeth sweat ; so not with wool, which is apt to cause sweat; and is thought to be the reason why it is forbidden in the preceding... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 44:17-31
God's priests must be regulars, not seculars; and therefore here are rules laid down for them to govern themselves by and due encouragement given them to live up to those rules. Directions are here given, I. Concerning their clothes; they must wear linen garments when they went in to minister or do any service in the inner court, or in the sanctuary, and nothing that was woollen, because it would cause sweat, Ezek. 44:17, 18. They must dress themselves cool, that they might go the more readily... read more