Exodus 29:4

Exodus 29:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Aaron and his sons thou shalt bring unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and shalt wash them with water.
• New International Version (NIV)Then bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance to the tent of meeting and wash them with water.
• English Standard Version (ESV)You shall bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance of the tent of meeting and wash them with water.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“And Aaron and his sons you shall bring to the door of the tabernacle of meeting, and you shall wash them with water.

Context of Exodus 29:4

2and bread made without yeast, and perforated cakes without yeast mixed with oil, and wafers without yeast spread with oil – you are to make them using fine wheat flour. 3You are to put them in one basket and present them in the basket, along with the bull and the two rams. “You are to present Aaron and his sons at the entrance of the tent of meeting. You are to wash them with water 5and take the garments and clothe Aaron with the tunic, the robe of the ephod, the ephod, and the breastpiece; you are to fasten the ephod on him by using the skillfully woven waistband. 6You are to put the turban on his head and put the holy diadem on the turban.

Exodus 29:4 word by word

וְאֶת־אַהֲרֹ֤ן וְאֶת־בָּנָיו֙ תַּקְרִ֔יב אֶל־פֶּ֖תַח אֹ֣הֶל מוֹעֵ֑ד וְרָחַצְתָּ֥ אֹתָ֖ם בַּמָּֽיִם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Aaronאַהֲרֹן'ahărôn · AaronH175
• and his sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• thou shalt bringקָרַבqârab · to present: bringH7126
• unto the doorפֶּ֫תַחpethach · entranceH6607
• of the tabernacleאֹ֫הֶל'ôhel · tentH168
• of the congregationמוֹעֵדmô‛êd mô‛êd mô‛âdâh · meetingH4150
• and shalt washרָחַץrâchats · to wash: washH7364
• them with waterמַיmayim · waterH4325

Cross-references for Exodus 29:4

• Exodus 26:36“You are to make a hanging for the entrance of the tent of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine twined linen, the work of an embroiderer.
• Exodus 40:28Then he put the curtain at the entrance to the tabernacle.
• Leviticus 8:3and assemble the whole congregation at the entrance of the Meeting Tent.”
• Exodus 30:18“You are also to make a large bronze basin with a bronze stand for washing. You are to put it between the tent of meeting and the altar and put water in it,
• Exodus 40:12“You are to bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance of the tent of meeting and wash them with water.
• Leviticus 8:6So Moses brought Aaron and his sons forward and washed them with water.
• Leviticus 14:8“The one being cleansed must then wash his clothes, shave off all his hair, and bathe in water, and so be clean. Then afterward he may enter the camp, but he must live outside his tent seven days.
• Deuteronomy 23:11When evening arrives he must wash himself with water and then at sunset he may reenter the camp.
• Ezekiel 36:25I will sprinkle you with pure water and you will be clean from all your impurities. I will purify you from all your idols.
• John 13:8Peter said to him, “You will never wash my feet!” Jesus replied, “If I do not wash you, you have no share with me.”
• Ephesians 5:26to sanctify her by cleansing her with the washing of the water by the word,
• Hebrews 10:22let us draw near with a sincere heart in the assurance that faith brings, because we have had our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed in pure water.
• 1 Peter 3:21And this prefigured baptism, which now saves you – not the washing off of physical dirt but the pledge of a good conscience to God – through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
• Revelation 1:5and from Jesus Christ – the faithful witness, the firstborn from among the dead, the ruler over the kings of the earth. To the one who loves us and has set us free from our sins at the cost of his own blood

Commentaries on Exodus 29:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Thou - shalt wash them - This was done emblematically, to signify that they were to put away all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, and perfect holiness in the fear of God; 2 Corinthians 7:1.Read the comment
• 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. 4wash them with water: This action showed an important truth. No one can live in God’s presence while carrying the filth of sin in their lives (29:21). The washing did not remove sin by itself. It was a sign. It showed that people must be made clean before coming near to God.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 29:4

• Ablution
• Priest
• Purification

In the dictionaries

• Aaron
• Anoint
• Burnt offering
• Consecrate
• Offer
• Perpetual
• Ablution
• Charge; Chargeable
• Exodus, the Book of
• Genesis

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