Bible Strands
Exodus 28:35
Aaron must wear the robe whenever he ministers, and its sound will be heard when he enters or exits the sanctuary before the LORD, so that he will not die.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God gives Moses explicit instructions for the high priest’s vestments during the tabernacle construction. The command addresses the functional use of Aaron’s robe during sanctuary service.
The words — וְ/נִשְׁמַ֣ע (ve./nish.Ma') translates “and it will be heard,” paired with ק֠וֹל/וֹ (ko.l/o) meaning “its sound.” These terms specify the auditory function of the hem’s bells during movement.
The thread — The regulated approach to the sanctuary appears in Leviticus 16:2, which restricts unauthorized entry into the Most Holy Place, and is referenced in Hebrews 9:12, which contrasts the old covenant entry with Christ’s once-for-all entrance by His own blood.
Why it lands — The text requires the priest to wear the robe during all ministry movements, making the audible sound the necessary marker of a legally recognized approach. Survival in the sanctuary is tied directly to obedience to the prescribed form.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And it shall be upon Aaron to minister: and his sound shall be heard when he goeth in unto the holy place before the Lord, and when he cometh out, that he die not.
Cross-references
- Hebrews 9:12 He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.
- Leviticus 16:2 And the LORD said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron not to enter freely into the Most Holy Place behind the veil in front of the mercy seat on the ark, or else he will die, because I appear in the cloud above the mercy seat.