King James Version
What Does Exodus 39:28 Mean?
“And a mitre of fine linen, and goodly bonnets of fine linen, and linen breeches of fine twined linen,”
Context
26
A bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate, round about the hem of the robe to minister in; as the LORD commanded Moses.
27
And they made coats of fine linen of woven work for Aaron, and for his sons,
28
And a mitre of fine linen, and goodly bonnets of fine linen, and linen breeches of fine twined linen,
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And a girdle of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet , of needlework ; as the LORD commanded Moses.
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And they made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and wrote upon it a writing, like to the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(28) **A mitre . . . and goodly bonnets.**—The “mitre,” or rather “turban,” was for Aaron, the “goodly bonnets,” or rather “caps,” for his sons. (See the Notes on Exodus 28:36-40.)
**Linen breeches.**—Rather, *linen drawers. *These were to be made both for Aaron and for his sons. (See Exodus 28:42-43.)
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
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