English Standard Version
Exodus 28:32
32It shall have an opening for the head in the middle of it, with a woven binding around the opening, like the opening in a garment, so that it may not tear.
Exodus 28:32 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And there shall be an hole in the top of it, in the midst thereof: it shall have a binding of woven work round about the hole of it, as it were the hole of an habergeon, that it be not rent.
- New International Version (NIV)with an opening for the head in its center. There shall be a woven edge like a collar around this opening, so that it will not tear.
- New King James Version (NKJV)There shall be an opening for his head in the middle of it; it shall have a woven binding all around its opening, like the opening in a coat of mail, so that it does not tear.
- New Living Translation (NLT)with an opening for Aaron’s head in the middle of it. Reinforce the opening with a woven collar so it will not tear.
Context of Exodus 28:32
30And in the breastpiece of judgment you shall put the Urim and the Thummim, and they shall be on Aaron's heart, when he goes in before the Lord. Thus Aaron shall bear the judgment of the people of Israel on his heart before the Lord regularly. 31"You shall make the robe of the ephod all of blue. It shall have an opening for the head in the middle of it, with a woven binding around the opening, like the opening in a garment, so that it may not tear. 33On its hem you shall make pomegranates of blue and purple and scarlet yarns, around its hem, with bells of gold between them, 34a golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, around the hem of the robe.
Read all of Exodus 28Exodus 28:32 word by word
וְהָיָ֥ה פִֽי־רֹאשׁ֖וֹ בְּתוֹכ֑וֹ שָׂפָ֡ה יִֽהְיֶה֩ לְפִ֨יו סָבִ֜יב מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה אֹרֵ֗ג כְּפִ֥י תַחְרָ֛א יִֽהְיֶה־לּ֖וֹ לֹ֥א יִקָּרֵֽעַ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And there shall be an holeפֶּהpeh · lip: openingH6310
- in the topרֹאשׁrô'sh · headH7218
- of it, in the midstתָּ֫וֶךְtâvek · midstH8432
- thereof: it shall have a bindingשָׂפָהώâphâh ώepheth · lip: edgeH8193
- of wovenאָרַג'ârag · to weaveH707
- workמַעֲשֶׂהma‛ăώeh · deed: workH4639
- round aboutסָבִיבsâbîyb sebîybâh · aroundH5439
- of an habergeonתַּחְרָאtachărâ' · breastplateH8473
- that it be not rentקָרַעqâra‛ · to tearH7167
Cross-references for Exodus 28:32
- Exodus 39:28and the turban of fine linen, and the caps of fine linen, and the linen undergarments of fine twined linen,
- 2 Chronicles 26:14And Uzziah prepared for all the army shields, spears, helmets, coats of mail, bows, and stones for slinging.
- Nehemiah 4:16From that day on, half of my servants worked on construction, and half held the spears, shields, bows, and coats of mail. And the leaders stood behind the whole house of Judah,
- Job 41:26Though the sword reaches him, it does not avail, nor the spear, the dart, or the javelin.
- John 19:23When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his garments and divided them into four parts, one part for each soldier; also his tunic. But the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom,
- Ephesians 4:3eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Commentaries on Exodus 28:32
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-43Verses 1-43 (Compare Exodus 13:2; Numbers 3:12-13. Moses, as the divinely-appointed and acknowledged leader of the nation, had, on a special occasion, appointed those who were to offer sacrifice, and had himself sprinkled the consecrating blood of the victims on the people Exodus 24:5-6, Exodus 24:8. On the completion of the tabernacle, after Aaron and his sons had been called to the priesthood, he took chief part in the daily service of the sanctuary…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 31-39Verses 31-39 The robe of the ephod was under the ephod, and reached down to the knees, without sleeves. Aaron must minister in the garments appointed. We must serve the Lord with holy fear, as those who know they deserve to die. A golden plate was fixed on Aaron's forehead, engraven with "Holiness to the Lord." Aaron was hereby reminded that God is holy, and that his priests must be holy, devoted to the Lord. This must appear in their forehead, in open…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 31-35the robe of the ephod: The bells signaled that the priest was still moving and had not been struck dead by God's presence (see Leviticus 10:1–2). Jewish tradition says that the priest had a cord tied to his ankle. If he died in the Holy Place, others could drag his body out (Exodus 28:35).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 31-3331-33. the robe of the ephod all of blue--It was the middle garment, under the ephod and above the coat. It had a hole through which the head was thrust, and was formed carefully of one piece, such as was the robe of Christ (Joh 19:23). The high priest's was of a sky-blue color. The binding at the neck was strongly woven, and it terminated below in a fringe, made of blue, purple, and scarlet tassels, in the form of a pomegranate, interspersed with small…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Exodus 28
- 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
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