Bible Strands
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.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God instructs Moses at the Tent of Meeting to complete the consecration ritual for Aaron and his sons as the inaugural priestly line.
The words — The text commands to gird (חָגַרְתָּ, cha.gar.Ta) the men with a sash (אַבְנֵט, av.Net) and bind (חָבַשְׁתָּ, cha.vash.Ta) headdresses (מִגְבָּעוֹת, mig.ba.'Ot) on their heads.
The thread — This ordination sequence repeats in Leviticus 8:22, defines the exclusive priestly jurisdiction in Numbers 18:7, and anchors the Levitical selection in Deuteronomy 18:5.
Why it lands — The verse states that priestly status is granted by divine statute rather than human appointment, requiring the reader to recognize the boundary between authorized service and unauthorized claim.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And thou shalt gird them with girdles, Aaron and his sons, and put the bonnets on them: and the priest’s office shall be theirs for a perpetual statute: and thou shalt consecrate Aaron and his sons.
Cross-references
- Numbers 18:7 But only you and your sons shall attend to your priesthood for everything concerning the altar and what is inside the veil, and you are to perform that service. I am giving you the work of the priesthood as a gift, but any outsider who comes near the sanctuary must be put to death.”
- Leviticus 8:22 After that, Moses presented the other ram, the ram of ordination, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head.
- Deuteronomy 18:5 For the LORD your God has chosen Levi and his sons out of all your tribes to stand and minister in His name for all time.
- Exodus 40:15 Anoint them just as you anointed their father, so that they may also serve Me as priests. Their anointing will qualify them for a permanent priesthood throughout their generations.”
- Leviticus 8:33 You must not go outside the entrance to the Tent of Meeting for seven days, until the days of your ordination are complete; for it will take seven days to ordain you.
- Numbers 3:10 So you shall appoint Aaron and his sons to carry out the duties of the priesthood; but any outsider who approaches the tabernacle must be put to death.”
- Numbers 16:10 He has brought you near, you and all your fellow Levites, but you are seeking the priesthood as well.
- Numbers 16:35 And fire came forth from the LORD and consumed the 250 men who were offering the incense.
- Numbers 16:40 just as the LORD commanded him through Moses. This was to be a reminder to the Israelites that no outsider who is not a descendant of Aaron should approach to offer incense before the LORD, lest he become like Korah and his followers.
- Numbers 25:13 It will be a covenant of permanent priesthood for him and his descendants, because he was zealous for his God and made atonement for the Israelites.”