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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.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The passage functions as an inventory item within a broader report of tabernacle construction, delivered to Moses by the Israelite craftsmen. It appears immediately after the list of courtyard materials and before the summary of the people's completed obedience.
The words — `bigdei` means "garments" and `kodesh` means "holiness" or "holy place," marking the clothing as set apart for sacred service. These roots separate the priestly vestments from the general woven materials listed elsewhere.
The thread — The same vestments appear in Exodus 28:2, 31:10, and 39:1, tracing a consistent thread of divine specification for Aaron and his sons' ministry. Each reference reiterates the requirement for consecrated attire before the sanctuary's inauguration.
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to acknowledge that priestly access to the holy place depends on specific, divinely mandated clothing. It establishes that sacred service begins with obedience to exact instructions rather than human discretion.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The cloths of service to do service in the holy place, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and his sons’ garments, to minister in the priest’s office.
Cross-references
- Exodus 28:2 Make holy garments for your brother Aaron, to give him glory and splendor.
- Exodus 31:10 as well as the woven garments, both the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons to serve as priests,
- Exodus 39:1 From the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn they made specially woven garments for ministry in the sanctuary, as well as the holy garments for Aaron, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.