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 alone will enter my sanctuary and approach my table to serve me. They will fulfill all my requirements. 17“When they enter the gateway to the inner courtyard, they must wear only linen clothing. They must wear no wool while on duty in the inner courtyard or in the Temple itself. They must wear linen turbans and linen undergarments. They must not wear anything that would cause them to perspire. 19When they return to the outer courtyard where the people are, they must take off the clothes they wear while ministering to me. They must leave them in the sacred rooms and put on other clothes so they do not endanger anyone by transmitting holiness to them through this clothing. 20“They must neither shave their heads nor let their hair grow too long. Instead, they must trim it regularly.

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“For Aaron’s sons, make tunics, sashes, and special head coverings that are glorious and beautiful.
• Exodus 39:28The turban and the special head coverings were made of fine linen, and the undergarments were also made of finely woven linen.
• 1 Corinthians 11:4A man dishonors his head if he covers his head while praying or prophesying.
• Exodus 28:42Also make linen undergarments for them, to be worn next to their bodies, reaching from their hips to their thighs.
• 1 Corinthians 14:40But be sure that everything is done properly and in order.

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