Exodus 29:8

Exodus 29:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And thou shalt bring his sons, and put coats upon them.
• New International Version (NIV)Bring his sons and dress them in tunics
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then you shall bring his sons and put coats on them,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then you shall bring his sons and put tunics on them.

Context of Exodus 29:8

6Put the turban on his head and attach the holy diadem to the turban. 7Then take the anointing oil and anoint him by pouring it on his head. Present his sons as well and clothe them with tunics. 9Wrap 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. 10You are to present the bull at the front of the Tent of Meeting, and Aaron and his sons are to lay their hands on its head.

Exodus 29:8 word by word

וְאֶת־בָּנָ֖יו תַּקְרִ֑יב וְהִלְבַּשְׁתָּ֖ם כֻּתֳּנֹֽת׃Read the interlinear

• Presentקָרַבqârab · to present: bringH7126
• his sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• as wellאֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• and clothe themלָבֵשׁlâbash lâbêsh · to clotheH3847
• with tunicsכֻּתֹּ֫נֶתkethôneth kûttôneth · tunicH3801

Cross-references for Exodus 29:8

• Exodus 28:40Make tunics, sashes, and headbands for Aaron’s sons, to give them glory and splendor.
• Leviticus 8:13Then 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.

Commentaries on Exodus 29:8

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-37Verses 1-37 The consecration of the priests. See the notes to Exodus 29:4 Door of the tabernacle - Entrance of the tent. See Leviticus 8:3. Exodus 29:27 The “waving” was the more solemn process of the two: it was a movement several times repeated, while “heaving” was simply a “lifting up” once. Exodus 29:33 A stranger - One of another family, i. e. in this case, one not of the family of Aaron.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-37Moses had to consecrate (or sanctify) Aaron and his sons to serve the Lord. The focus on making the priests holy appears throughout the ceremonies (29:6, 21, 28, 29, 34, 36, 37). God set them apart not only for service. But he set them apart to serve a God whose nature is very different from that of sinful humans. Leviticus 8 gives the account of how they followed these instructions.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-94-9. Aaron and his sons thou shalt bring unto the door of the tabernacle--as occupying the intermediate space between the court where the people stood, and the dwelling-place of Israel's king, and therefore the fittest spot for the priests being duly prepared for entrance, and the people witnessing the ceremony of inauguration. wash them with water. And ... take the garments--The manner in which these parts of the ceremonial were performed is minutely…Read the comment

Topics related to Exodus 29:8

• Ephod
• Priest

In the dictionaries

• Anoint
• Burnt offering
• Consecrate
• Offer
• Perpetual
• Charge; Chargeable
• Exodus, the Book of
• Genesis
• Law in the Old Testament
• Leviticus

Commentaries on Exodus 29

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings