Bible Strands
Exodus 29:4
Then present Aaron and his sons at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and wash them with water.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God commands Moses to consecrate Aaron and his sons as priests at the moment of the tabernacle inauguration. The instruction occurs between the preparation of the sacrificial animals and the clothing of the high priest.
The words — The verb תַּקְרִיב (takriv) literally means "you will bring near" or "present," directing Moses to approach the sacred space with the priests. It is coupled with פֶּתַח אֹהֶל (pe'tach ohel), "entrance of the tent," which marks the exact threshold where the washing takes place.
The thread — This command is repeated in Exodus 40:12 as the execution of the earlier directive, and Hebrews 10:22 later applies the language of drawing near to spiritual cleansing. The physical location is described in Exodus 26:36 as the embroidered curtain marking the tent's entrance.
Why it lands — The text requires physical preparation and approach to a designated threshold before priestly service can commence. It establishes that access to the Tent of Meeting demands intentional washing and presentation at the specified location.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Aaron and his sons thou shalt bring unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and shalt wash them with water.
Cross-references
- Exodus 40:12 Then bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and wash them with water.
- Hebrews 10:22 let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
- Exodus 26:36 For the entrance to the tent, you are to make a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen.
- Exodus 30:18 “You are to make a bronze basin with a bronze stand for washing. Set it between the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and put water in it,
- Exodus 40:28 Then he put up the curtain at the entrance to the tabernacle.
- Leviticus 8:3 and assemble the whole congregation at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.”
- Leviticus 14:8 The one being cleansed must wash his clothes, shave off all his hair, and bathe with water; then he will be ceremonially clean. Afterward, he may enter the camp, but he must remain outside his tent for seven days.
- Deuteronomy 23:11 When evening approaches, he must wash with water, and when the sun sets he may return to the camp.
- Ezekiel 36:25 I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols.
- John 13:8 “Never shall You wash my feet!” Peter told Him. Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with Me.”