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Exodus 31:10
10the beautifully stitched garments—the sacred garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments for his sons to wear as they minister as priests;
Exodus 31:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the cloths of service, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest’s office,
- New International Version (NIV)and also the woven garments, both the sacred garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons when they serve as priests,
- English Standard Version (ESV)and the finely worked garments, the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments of his sons, for their service as priests,
- New King James Version (NKJV)the garments of ministry, the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments of his sons, to minister as priests,
Context of Exodus 31:10
8the table and its utensils; the pure gold lampstand with all its accessories; the incense altar; 9the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils; the washbasin with its stand; the beautifully stitched garments—the sacred garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments for his sons to wear as they minister as priests; 11the anointing oil; the fragrant incense for the Holy Place. The craftsmen must make everything as I have commanded you.” 12The Lord then gave these instructions to Moses:
Read all of Exodus 31Exodus 31:10 word by word
וְאֵ֖ת בִּגְדֵ֣י הַשְּׂרָ֑ד וְאֶת־בִּגְדֵ֤י הַקֹּ֙דֶשׁ֙ לְאַהֲרֹ֣ן הַכֹּהֵ֔ן וְאֶת־בִּגְדֵ֥י בָנָ֖יו לְכַהֵֽן׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Exodus 31:10
- Exodus 28:1“Call for your brother, Aaron, and his sons, Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. Set them apart from the rest of the people of Israel so they may minister to me and be my priests.
- Exodus 39:1The craftsmen made beautiful sacred garments of blue, purple, and scarlet cloth—clothing for Aaron to wear while ministering in the Holy Place, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.
- Leviticus 8:7He put the official tunic on Aaron and tied the sash around his waist. He dressed him in the robe, placed the ephod on him, and attached the ephod securely with its decorative sash.
- Numbers 4:5When the camp moves, Aaron and his sons must enter the Tabernacle first to take down the inner curtain and cover the Ark of the Covenant with it.
Commentaries on Exodus 31:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Clothes of service - Vestments for the ordinary work of their ministry; the holy garments - those which were peculiar to the high priest.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-11Verses 1-11 Exodus 35:30-35. This solemn call of Bezaleel and Aholiab is full of instruction. Their work was to be only that of handicraftsmen. Still it was Yahweh Himself who called them by name to their tasks, and the powers which they were now called upon to exercise in their respective crafts, were declared to have been given them by the Holy Spirit. Thus is every effort of skill, every sort of well-ordered labor, when directed to a right end, brought…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-11God gave instructions for the tabernacle complex and for those who would serve in it. He also chose and empowered those who would do the work.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-182. See, I have called--Though the instructions about the tabernacle were privately communicated to Moses, it was plainly impossible that he could superintend the work in person, amid the multiplicity of his other duties. A head director or builder was selected by God Himself; and the nomination by such high authority removed all ground of jealousy or discontent on the part of any who might have thought their merits overlooked (compare Mt 18:1). by name…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Exodus 31
- 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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