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 Living Translation (NLT)“Present Aaron and his sons at the entrance of the Tabernacle, and wash them with water.

Context of Exodus 29:4

2and unleavened bread, unleavened cakes mixed with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil (you shall make them of wheat flour). 3You shall put them in one basket and bring them in the basket, with the bull and the two rams. “And Aaron and his sons you shall bring to the door of the tabernacle of meeting, and you shall wash them with water. 5Then you shall take the garments, put the tunic on Aaron, and the robe of the ephod, the ephod, and the breastplate, and gird him with the intricately woven band of the ephod. 6You shall put the turban on his head, and put the holy crown 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 shall make a screen for the door of the tabernacle, woven of blue, purple, and scarlet thread, and fine woven linen, made by a weaver.
• Exodus 40:28He hung up the screen at the door of the tabernacle.
• Leviticus 8:3and gather all the congregation together at the door of the tabernacle of meeting.”
• Exodus 30:18“You shall also make a laver of bronze, with its base also of bronze, for washing. You shall put it between the tabernacle of meeting and the altar. And you shall put water in it,
• Exodus 40:12“Then you shall bring Aaron and his sons to the door of the tabernacle of meeting and wash them with water.
• Leviticus 8:6Then Moses brought Aaron and his sons and washed them with water.
• Leviticus 14:8He who is to be cleansed shall wash his clothes, shave off all his hair, and wash himself in water, that he may be clean. After that he shall come into the camp, and shall stay outside his tent seven days.
• Deuteronomy 23:11But it shall be, when evening comes, that he shall wash with water; and when the sun sets, he may come into the camp.
• Ezekiel 36:25Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean; I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols.
• John 13:8Peter said to Him, “You shall never wash my feet!” Jesus answered him, “If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me.”
• Ephesians 5:26that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word,
• Hebrews 10:22let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
• 1 Peter 3:21There is also an antitype which now saves us—baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
• Revelation 1:5and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in 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