Instructions on Priestly Garments: The Lord gave Moses specific instructions about creating sacred garments for your brother Aaron. Aaron and his sons would wear four layers: linen undergarments, a tunic (lightweight robe), a robe, and an ephod. The vest-like ephod had a small double cloth breastplate and a waist sash. A turban and its engraved medallion brought the number of garments to eight. The priests officiated with bare feet (3:5; 30:19; Josh. 5:15). The longest descriptions concern the ephod and the breast piece, the most complex and visible articles (vv. 6–30). Verses four and five serve as a table of contents for Exodus 28: These are the garments they are to make: a breastpiece (vv. 15–30), an ephod [vest] (vv. 6–14), a robe (vv. 31–35), a woven tunic, a turban, and a sash (vv. 3…
The Priestly Garments
Exodus 28:1-5
Exodus 28:1-5
Understanding Series
by James K. Bruckner
by James K. Bruckner
Baker Publishing Group, Understanding the Bible Commentary Series, by James K. Bruckner