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Exodus 39:28

as well as the turban of fine linen, the ornate headbands and undergarments of finely spun linen,

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — The narrative records the completion of the priestly vestments as Moses oversees the craftsmen executing the divine specifications. The words — מִצְנֶפֶת (mitznefet) means “turban,” and פַּאֲרֵי הַמִּגְבָּעוֹת (pa'arei hamigba'ot) denotes “ornate headbands” or “head-wraps.” The thread — The turban and tunic instructions appear in Exodus 28:4 and Exodus 28:39, while the linen undergarments are detailed in Exodus 28:42. Why it lands — The text requires exact adherence to material and construction standards for sacred office, demonstrating that ritual service depends on precise obedience to explicit commands.

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The Hebrew words

King James Version

And a mitre of fine linen, and goodly bonnets of fine linen, and linen breeches of fine twined linen,

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