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Exodus 28:40
Make tunics, sashes, and headbands for Aaron’s sons, to give them glory and splendor.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God commands Moses to prepare specific garments for Aaron’s sons. This directive occurs during the detailed instructions for constructing the priestly vestments in Exodus 28.
The words — The Hebrew כֻתֳּנֹת (khu.to.Not, tunics), אַבְנֵטִים ('av.ne.Tim, sashes), and מִגְבָּעוֹת (mig.ba.'Ot, headdresses) are each paired with the verb תַּעֲשֶׂה (ta.'a.Seh, you will make). These terms explicitly list the three required items for the priestly sons.
The thread — The production of these garments for Aaron and his sons is referenced in Exodus 28:4 and Exodus 39:41. The stated purpose of giving glory and splendor mirrors the earlier command for Aaron’s own vestments in Exodus 28:2.
Why it lands — The text commands the crafting of specific garments to prepare Aaron’s sons for service. The physical preparation of the priests directly precedes their anointing and ordination in Exodus 28:41, establishing that ritual readiness requires tangible provision.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And for Aaron’s sons thou shalt make coats, and thou shalt make for them girdles, and bonnets shalt thou make for them, for glory and for beauty.
Cross-references
- Exodus 39:41 and the woven garments for ministering in the sanctuary, both the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons to serve as priests.
- Exodus 28:4 These are the garments that they shall make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a woven tunic, a turban, and a sash. They are to make these holy garments for your brother Aaron and his sons, so that they may serve Me as priests.
- Exodus 28:2 Make holy garments for your brother Aaron, to give him glory and splendor.
- Exodus 29:9 Wrap the sashes around Aaron and his sons and tie headbands on them. The priesthood shall be theirs by a permanent statute. In this way you are to ordain Aaron and his sons.
- Ezekiel 44:17 When they enter the gates of the inner court, they are to wear linen garments; they must not wear anything made of wool when they minister at the gates of the inner court or inside the temple.
- Exodus 39:27 For Aaron and his sons they made tunics of fine linen, the work of a weaver,
- Leviticus 8:13 Then Moses presented Aaron’s sons, put tunics on them, wrapped sashes around them, and tied headbands on them, just as the LORD had commanded him.
- 1 Timothy 2:9 Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,
- 1 Timothy 6:9 Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.
- Titus 2:7 In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,