Exodus 28:40

40. For Aaron’s sons The ordinary priests are here to be understood . The foregoing elaborate description of the high priest’s dress leaves little to be said about the garments of the common priests . Their coats, or under-garments, were also fastened on by girdles, (comp. Exodus 28:39, note,) but their bonnets, or caps, were a headdress of different make from the mitre of the high priest. Keil supposes these bonnets to have been in the form of an inverted cup, and to have been plain white cotton caps. These articles of dress were to serve not merely the common purpose of clothing, but especially for glory and for beauty, and to enhance the sanctity, dignity, and importance of the priestly office. The priests were Jehovah’s consecrated ministers, and should be clothed in becoming attire for such holy service.