Ezekiel 44:18

Ezekiel 44:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)They shall have linen bonnets upon their heads, and shall have linen breeches upon their loins; they shall not gird themselves with any thing that causeth sweat.
• New International Version (NIV)They are to wear linen turbans on their heads and linen undergarments around their waists. They must not wear anything that makes them perspire.
• English Standard Version (ESV)They shall have linen turbans on their heads, and linen undergarments around their waists. They shall not bind themselves with anything that causes sweat.
• New King James Version (NKJV)They shall have linen turbans on their heads and linen trousers on their bodies; they shall not clothe themselves with anything that causes sweat.

Context of Ezekiel 44:18

16They may enter my holy place, come near my table to serve me, and take care of everything I gave them. 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. They must wear linen turbans on their heads and linen undergarments. They must not wear anything that makes them sweat. 19When they go out among the people in the outer courtyard, they must take off the clothes that they wore as they served. They must leave their clothes in the side rooms of the holy place and put on other clothes so that they do not transfer the holiness from their clothes to the people. 20“ ‘They must not shave their heads or let their hair grow long. They must keep the hair on their heads trimmed.

Ezekiel 44:18 word by word

פַּאֲרֵ֤י פִשְׁתִּים֙ יִהְי֣וּ עַל־רֹאשָׁ֔ם וּמִכְנְסֵ֣י פִשְׁתִּ֔ים יִהְי֖וּ עַל־מָתְנֵיהֶ֑ם לֹ֥א יַחְגְּר֖וּ בַּיָּֽזַע׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• They shall have linenפֵּ֫שֶׁתpishteh · flaxH6593
• bonnetsפְּאֵרpe'êr · headdressH6287
• upon their headsרֹאשׁrô'sh · headH7218
• breechesמִכְנָסmiknâs · undergarmentH4370
• upon their loinsמׇתְנַ֫יִםmôthen · loinH4975
• they shall not girdחָגַרchâgar · to girdH2296
• with any thing that causeth sweatיֶ֫זַעyeza‛ · sweatH3154

Cross-references for Ezekiel 44:18

• Exodus 28:40“Also make linen robes, belts, and turbans for Aaron’s sons. These clothes will give them dignity and honor.
• Exodus 39:28They also made the chief priest’s turban and the other beautiful turbans out of fine linen. They made the undergarments and belt out of fine linen yarn.
• 1 Corinthians 11:4Every man who covers his head when he prays or speaks what God has revealed dishonors the one who has authority over him.
• Exodus 28:42“Make linen undergarments to cover them down to their thighs.
• 1 Corinthians 14:40Everything must be done in a proper and orderly way.

Commentaries on Ezekiel 44:18

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17-31Verses 17-31 Regulations as to the priests‘ services. The garments of the priests are defined and various rules prescribed in the Law are repeated with some additions in order to denote additional care to avoid uncleanness. Ezekiel 44:18 The material of which the four vestments of the ordinary priest were made was “linen,” or, more accurately, “byssus,” the cotton stuff of Egypt. The two special qualities of the byssus - white and shining - are…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17-19The priests had special access to God. Because of this privilege, they also had greater responsibility to live in holiness. Their behavior was more restricted than that of the people. They had to wear linen clothing instead of wool. This helped prevent sweat, which would make them ritually unclean (see study note on Ezekiel 36:17). They also had to keep separate garments that were used only for sacred service. transmit holiness to the people with their…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. bonnets--turbans.Read the comment

Topics related to Ezekiel 44:18

• Bonnet
• Breeches
• Dress
• Priest
• Sweat

In the dictionaries

• Bonnet
• Breeches
• Linen
• Atonement, Day of
• Criticism
• Desire of All Nations
• Ezekiel
• Leviticus
• Priests and Levites
• Sweat

Commentaries on Ezekiel 44

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings