God’s Word Translation
Exodus 28:40
40“Also make linen robes, belts, and turbans for Aaron’s sons. These clothes will give them dignity and honor.
Exodus 28:40 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And for Aaron’s sons thou shalt make coats, and thou shalt make for them girdles, and bonnets shalt thou make for them, for glory and for beauty.
- New International Version (NIV)Make tunics, sashes and caps for Aaron’s sons to give them dignity and honor.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"For Aaron's sons you shall make coats and sashes and caps. You shall make them for glory and beauty.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“For Aaron’s sons you shall make tunics, and you shall make sashes for them. And you shall make hats for them, for glory and beauty.
Context of Exodus 28:40
38It will be on Aaron’s forehead. He’s the one to be blamed for anything done wrong when the Israelites bring their holy offerings—whatever their gifts may be. The medallion must always be on Aaron’s forehead so that the Lord will accept their offerings. 39“Make the specially woven inner robe of fine linen. Make the turban of fine linen, but the belt should be embroidered with colored yarn. “Also make linen robes, belts, and turbans for Aaron’s sons. These clothes will give them dignity and honor. 41Put these clothes on your brother Aaron and his sons, anoint them, ordain them, and set them apart to serve me as priests. 42“Make linen undergarments to cover them down to their thighs.
Read all of Exodus 28Exodus 28:40 word by word
וְלִבְנֵ֤י אַהֲרֹן֙ תַּעֲשֶׂ֣ה כֻתֳּנֹ֔ת וְעָשִׂ֥יתָ לָהֶ֖ם אַבְנֵטִ֑ים וּמִגְבָּעוֹת֙ תַּעֲשֶׂ֣ה לָהֶ֔ם לְכָב֖וֹד וּלְתִפְאָֽרֶת׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And for Aaron’sאַהֲרֹן'ahărôn · AaronH175
- sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- thou shalt makeעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
- coatsכֻּתֹּ֫נֶתkethôneth kûttôneth · tunicH3801
- for them girdlesאַבְנֵט'abnêţ · girdleH73
- and bonnetsמִגְבָּעוֹתmigbâ‛âh · headgearH4021
- for them, for gloryכָּבוֹדkâbôd kâbôd · gloryH3519
- and for beautyתִּפְאָרָהtiph'ârâh tiph'ereth · beautyH8597
Cross-references for Exodus 28:40
- Exodus 28:4These are the clothes they will make: a breastplate, an ephod and the robe that is worn with it, another specially woven linen robe, the chief priest’s turban, and a cloth belt. They will make these holy clothes for your brother Aaron and his sons so that they can serve me as priests.
- Exodus 39:27They wove inner robes out of fine linen for Aaron and his sons.
- Leviticus 8:13Moses had Aaron’s sons come forward. He put linen robes on them, fastened their belts around them, and put turbans on them as the Lord had commanded Moses.
- Ezekiel 44:17When they enter the gateways to the inner courtyard, they must wear linen clothes. They must have no wool on them while they serve in the gateways to the inner courtyard and in the temple.
- Exodus 29:9and put turbans on them. Tie belts around the waists of Aaron and his sons. They alone are to be priests; this is a permanent law. In this way you will ordain Aaron and his sons.
- Exodus 28:2Make holy clothes for your brother Aaron to give him dignity and honor.
- 1 Timothy 2:9I want women to show their beauty by dressing in appropriate clothes that are modest and respectable. Their beauty will be shown by what they do, not by their hair styles or the gold jewelry, pearls, or expensive clothes they wear.
- 1 Timothy 6:9But people who want to get rich keep falling into temptation. They are trapped by many stupid and harmful desires which drown them in destruction and ruin.
- 1 Peter 3:3Wives must not let their beauty be something external. Beauty doesn’t come from hairstyles, gold jewelry, or clothes.
- 1 Peter 5:5Young people, in a similar way, place yourselves under the authority of spiritual leaders. Furthermore, all of you must serve each other with humility, because God opposes the arrogant but favors the humble.
Commentaries on Exodus 28:40
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 40For glory and for beauty - See Clarke's note on Exodus 28:2.Read the comment
- 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. 40-43Verses 40-43 The priest's garments typify the righteousness of Christ. If we appear not before God in that, we shall bear our iniquity, and die. Blessed is he, therefore, that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, Re 16:15. And blessed be God that we have a High Priest, appointed of God, and set apart for his work; furnished for his high office by the glory of his Divine majesty, and the beauty of perfect holiness. Happy are we, if by the law spiritually…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-43These holy garments for Aaron were to distinguish him as a priest set apart (Hebrew qadash, “consecrated”) for the Lord's service (28:2, 3). The beauty of these garments matched the beauty of the Tent of Meeting, which was God's portable earthly palace (or tabernacle). One day, Jesus Christ, the true High Priest, would enter the Most Holy Place once for all. Then the difference between priests and people would disappear (Hebrews 10:11–22). Until then…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4040. bonnets--turbans.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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