Exodus 28:42

Exodus 28:42 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And thou shalt make them linen breeches to cover their nakedness; from the loins even unto the thighs they shall reach:
• New International Version (NIV)“Make linen undergarments as a covering for the body, reaching from the waist to the thigh.
• English Standard Version (ESV)You shall make for them linen undergarments to cover their naked flesh. They shall reach from the hips to the thighs;
• New King James Version (NKJV)And you shall make for them linen trousers to cover their nakedness; they shall reach from the waist to the thighs.

Context of Exodus 28:42

40“For Aaron’s sons, make tunics, sashes, and special head coverings that are glorious and beautiful. 41Clothe your brother, Aaron, and his sons with these garments, and then anoint and ordain them. Consecrate them so they can serve as my priests. Also make linen undergarments for them, to be worn next to their bodies, reaching from their hips to their thighs. 43These must be worn whenever Aaron and his sons enter the Tabernacle or approach the altar in the Holy Place to perform their priestly duties. Then they will not incur guilt and die. This is a permanent law for Aaron and all his descendants after him.

Exodus 28:42 word by word

וַעֲשֵׂ֤ה לָהֶם֙ מִכְנְסֵי־בָ֔ד לְכַסּ֖וֹת בְּשַׂ֣ר עֶרְוָ֑ה מִמָּתְנַ֥יִם וְעַד־יְרֵכַ֖יִם יִהְיֽוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And thou shalt makeעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
• them linenבַּדbad · linenH906
• breechesמִכְנָסmiknâs · undergarmentH4370
• to coverכָּסָהkâsâh · to coverH3680
• their nakednessעֶרְוָה‛ervâh · nakednessH6172
• their nakednessבָּשָׂרbâώâr · fleshH1320
• from the loinsמׇתְנַ֫יִםmôthen · loinH4975
• even unto the thighsיָרֵךְyârêk · thighH3409

Cross-references for Exodus 28:42

• Exodus 20:26And do not approach my altar by going up steps. If you do, someone might look up under your clothing and see your nakedness.
• Exodus 39:28The turban and the special head coverings were made of fine linen, and the undergarments were also made of finely woven linen.
• Leviticus 6:10In the morning, after the priest on duty has put on his official linen clothing and linen undergarments, he must clean out the ashes of the burnt offering and put them beside the altar.
• Leviticus 16:4He must put on his linen tunic and the linen undergarments worn next to his body. He must tie the linen sash around his waist and put the linen turban on his head. These are sacred garments, so he must bathe himself in water before he puts them on.
• Ezekiel 44:18They must wear linen turbans and linen undergarments. They must not wear anything that would cause them to perspire.
• Revelation 3:18So I advise you to buy gold from me—gold that has been purified by fire. Then you will be rich. Also buy white garments from me so you will not be shamed by your nakedness, and ointment for your eyes so you will be able to see.

Commentaries on Exodus 28:42

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 42Linen breeches - This command had in view the necessity of purity and decency in every part of the Divine worship, in opposition to the shocking indecency of the pagan worship in general, in which the priests often ministered naked, as in the sacrifices to Bacchus, etc. On the garments of the high priest some general reflections have already been made; see Exodus 28:2; (note): and to what is there said it may be just necessary to add, that there can be no…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. 42-43In many pagan religions, sexual acts were part of worship. People believed they could control fertility (the ability to have children, crops, and animals) through sexual activity. In some places, priests even served their gods without clothing. These practices were attempts to influence the powers of nature. In the worship of the Lord, no form of sexual manipulation was allowed. God’s blessings cannot be gained through magical actions or human control…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4242. linen breeches--drawers, which encompassed the loins and reached half way down the thighs. They are seen very frequently represented in Egyptian figures.Read the comment

Topics related to Exodus 28:42

• Aaron
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• Linen
• Nadab
• Priest

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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