Exodus 35:19
New International Version
the woven garments worn for ministering in the sanctuary—both the sacred garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons when they serve as priests.”

New Living Translation
the beautifully stitched garments for the priests to wear while ministering in the Holy Place—the sacred garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments for his sons to wear as they minister as priests.”

English Standard Version
the finely worked garments for ministering in the Holy Place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, for their service as priests.”

Berean Standard Bible
and the woven garments for ministering in the holy place—both the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons to serve as priests.”

King James Bible
The cloths of service, to do service in the holy place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest's office.

New King James Version
the garments of ministry, for ministering in the holy place—the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments of his sons, to minister as priests.’ ”

New American Standard Bible
the woven garments for ministering in the Holy Place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments of his sons, to serve as priests.’”

NASB 1995
the woven garments for ministering in the holy place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments of his sons, to minister as priests.’”

NASB 1977
the woven garments, for ministering in the holy place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister as priests.’”

Legacy Standard Bible
the woven garments for ministering in the holy place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments of his sons, to minister as priests.’”

Amplified Bible
the finely-woven garments for ministering in the Holy Place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons, to minister as priests.’”

Christian Standard Bible
and the specially woven garments for ministering in the sanctuary—the holy garments for the priest Aaron and the garments for his sons to serve as priests.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and the specially woven garments for ministering in the sanctuary—the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons to serve as priests.”

American Standard Version
the finely wrought garments, for ministering in the holy place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest's office.

Contemporary English Version
and the finely woven priestly clothes for Aaron and his sons.

English Revised Version
the finely wrought garments, for ministering in the holy place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest's office.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
the special clothes worn for official duties in the holy place-both the holy clothes for Aaron the priest and the clothes for his sons when they serve as priests."

Good News Translation
and the magnificent garments the priests are to wear when they serve in the Holy Place--the sacred clothes for Aaron the priest and for his sons."

International Standard Version
the woven garments for ministering in the Holy Place, the holy garments of Aaron the priest and the garments of his sons for serving as priests.'"

Majority Standard Bible
and the woven garments for ministering in the holy place?both the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons to serve as priests.?

NET Bible
the woven garments for serving in the holy place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments for his sons to minister as priests."

New Heart English Bible
the finely worked garments, for ministering in the holy place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest's office.'"

Webster's Bible Translation
The clothes of service, to do service in the holy place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest's office.

World English Bible
the finely worked garments for ministering in the holy place—the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons—to minister in the priest’s office.’”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
the colored garments, to do service in the holy place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons to act as priest in.”

Young's Literal Translation
'The coloured garments, to do service in the sanctuary, the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons to act as priest in.'

Smith's Literal Translation
The garments of service to serve in the holy place; the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons to be priests.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The vestments that are to be used in the ministry of the sanctuary, the vesture of Aaron the high priest, and of his sons, to do the office of priesthood to me.

Catholic Public Domain Version
the vestments, which are to be used in the ministry of the Sanctuary, the vestments of Aaron, the high priest, as well as those of his sons, in order to exercise the priesthood to me.”

New American Bible
the service cloths for use in the sanctuary; the sacred vestments for Aaron, the priest, and the vestments for his sons in their ministry.”

New Revised Standard Version
the finely worked vestments for ministering in the holy place, the holy vestments for the priest Aaron, and the vestments of his sons, for their service as priests.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The vestments of service, to minister in the holy place, the holy vestments for Aaron the priest, and the vestments for his sons, to minister in the priest's office.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the garments of the ministry to serve in holiness, and the holy garments for Ahron the Priest and the garments for his sons for the priesthood.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
the plaited garments, for ministering in the holy place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest's office.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and the holy garments of Aaron the priest, and the garments in which they shall do service; and the garments of priesthood for the sons of Aaron and the anointing oil, and the compound incense.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Skilled Craftsmen
18the tent pegs for the tabernacle and for the courtyard, along with their ropes; 19 and the woven garments for ministering in the holy place— both the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons to serve as priests.”

Cross References
Exodus 28:2-4
Make holy garments for your brother Aaron, to give him glory and splendor. / You are to instruct all the skilled craftsmen, whom I have filled with a spirit of wisdom, to make garments for Aaron’s consecration, so that he may serve Me as priest. / These are the garments that they shall make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a woven tunic, a turban, and a sash. They are to make these holy garments for your brother Aaron and his sons, so that they may serve Me as priests.

Exodus 39:1
From the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn they made specially woven garments for ministry in the sanctuary, as well as the holy garments for Aaron, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Leviticus 8:7-9
He put the tunic on Aaron, tied the sash around him, clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod on him. He tied the woven band of the ephod around him and fastened it to him. / Then he put the breastpiece on him and placed the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece. / Moses also put the turban on Aaron’s head and set the gold plate, the holy diadem, on the front of the turban, as the LORD had commanded him.

Numbers 4:5-15
Whenever the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons are to go in, take down the veil of the curtain, and cover the ark of the Testimony with it. / They are to place over this a covering of fine leather, spread a solid blue cloth over it, and insert its poles. / Over the table of the Presence they are to spread a blue cloth and place the plates and cups on it, along with the bowls and pitchers for the drink offering. The regular bread offering is to remain on it. ...

1 Chronicles 15:27
Now David was dressed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, as well as the singers and Chenaniah, the director of music for the singers. David also wore a linen ephod.

2 Chronicles 5:12-14
all the Levitical singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres, accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets. / The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud / so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of God.

Psalm 132:9
May Your priests be clothed with righteousness, and Your saints shout for joy.

Isaiah 61:10
I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

Ezekiel 44:17-18
When they enter the gates of the inner court, they are to wear linen garments; they must not wear anything made of wool when they minister at the gates of the inner court or inside the temple. / They are to wear linen turbans on their heads and linen undergarments around their waists. They must not wear anything that makes them perspire.

Zechariah 3:4-5
So the angel said to those standing before him, “Take off his filthy clothes!” Then he said to Joshua, “See, I have removed your iniquity, and I will clothe you with splendid robes.” / Then I said, “Let them put a clean turban on his head.” So a clean turban was placed on his head, and they clothed him, as the angel of the LORD stood by.

Matthew 22:11-12
But when the king came in to see the guests, he spotted a man who was not dressed in wedding clothes. / ‘Friend,’ he asked, ‘how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ But the man was speechless.

Luke 24:49
And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But remain in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

John 19:23-24
When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they divided His garments into four parts, one for each soldier, with the tunic remaining. It was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom. / So they said to one another, “Let us not tear it. Instead, let us cast lots to see who will get it.” This was to fulfill the Scripture: “They divided My garments among them, and cast lots for My clothing.” So that is what the soldiers did.

Acts 1:8
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Romans 13:14
Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.


Treasury of Scripture

The cloths of service, to do service in the holy place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest's office.

the cloths

Exodus 31:10
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,

Exodus 39:1,41
And of the blue, and purple, and scarlet, they made cloths of service, to do service in the holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron; as the LORD commanded Moses…

Numbers 4:5-15
And when the camp setteth forward, Aaron shall come, and his sons, and they shall take down the covering vail, and cover the ark of testimony with it: …

the holy

Exodus 28:1
And take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons.

Exodus 39:1-31
And of the blue, and purple, and scarlet, they made cloths of service, to do service in the holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron; as the LORD commanded Moses…

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Exodus 35
1. The Sabbath
4. The free gifts for the tabernacle
20. The readiness of the people to offer
30. Bezaleel and Aholiab are called to the work














and the woven garments for ministering in the holy place—
The woven garments refer to the sacred attire specifically crafted for the priests who served in the tabernacle. These garments were made with precision and care, symbolizing the holiness and purity required to minister before God. The "holy place" is the inner sanctuary of the tabernacle, where the priests performed their duties. The garments were woven from fine linen, often dyed with colors like blue, purple, and scarlet, which were significant in ancient Israelite culture and represented royalty and divinity. The craftsmanship of these garments reflects the importance of the priestly role and the need for sanctity in worship.

both the holy garments for Aaron the priest
Aaron, the brother of Moses, was appointed as the first high priest of Israel. The "holy garments" for Aaron included the ephod, breastplate, robe, tunic, turban, and sash, each with specific symbolic meanings and functions. These garments set Aaron apart for his unique role as the mediator between God and the Israelites. The high priest's attire was not only a mark of his office but also a representation of the people's relationship with God. The detailed instructions for these garments are found in Exodus 28, emphasizing their significance in the covenantal relationship.

and the garments for his sons to serve as priests.”
Aaron's sons, Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, were also consecrated as priests. Their garments, while less elaborate than Aaron's, were still significant and included tunics, sashes, and headbands. These garments signified their role in assisting Aaron and performing the daily rituals and sacrifices. The priestly garments for Aaron's sons highlight the hereditary nature of the priesthood in Israel, which was a foreshadowing of the eternal priesthood of Jesus Christ, who serves as our high priest. The consecration of Aaron and his sons is detailed in Leviticus 8, underscoring the importance of purity and dedication in their service.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Moses
The leader of the Israelites who received the instructions from God on Mount Sinai and communicated them to the people.

2. Aaron
The brother of Moses, appointed as the first high priest of Israel, whose holy garments are specifically mentioned.

3. Aaron's Sons
The descendants of Aaron who were also appointed as priests, serving alongside their father.

4. The Sanctuary
The sacred place where God dwelled among His people, also known as the Tabernacle, where the priests performed their duties.

5. The Israelites
The community of God's chosen people who were responsible for contributing materials and skills to create the garments and the Tabernacle.
Teaching Points
The Importance of Holiness
The garments signify the holiness required of those who serve God. As believers, we are called to live holy lives, set apart for His service.

God's Provision and Design
God provided specific instructions for the garments, showing His attention to detail and care for how He is worshiped. We should seek to follow God's design in our lives.

Community Involvement
The Israelites contributed to the making of the garments, illustrating the importance of community in fulfilling God's purposes. We are called to work together in the body of Christ.

Symbolism of the Garments
The priestly garments symbolize righteousness and purity. As Christians, we are clothed in the righteousness of Christ.

Priestly Role of Believers
Just as the priests served in the sanctuary, believers are called to serve God and others, acting as His representatives in the world.Verse 19. - The cloths of service. See the comment on Exodus 31:10.

CHAPTER 35:21-29

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
and the woven
הַשְּׂרָ֖ד (haś·śə·rāḏ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8278: Perhaps plaited or braided work

garments
בִּגְדֵ֥י (biḡ·ḏê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 899: A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage

for ministering
לְשָׁרֵ֣ת (lə·šā·rêṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct
Strong's 8334: To attend as a, menial, worshipper, to contribute to

in the holy [place]—
בַּקֹּ֑דֶשׁ (baq·qō·ḏeš)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity

both the sacred
הַקֹּ֙דֶשׁ֙ (haq·qō·ḏeš)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity

garments
בִּגְדֵ֤י (biḡ·ḏê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 899: A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage

for Aaron
לְאַהֲרֹ֣ן (lə·’a·hă·rōn)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses

the priest
הַכֹּהֵ֔ן (hak·kō·hên)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3548: Priest

and the garments
בִּגְדֵ֥י (biḡ·ḏê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 899: A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage

for his sons
בָנָ֖יו (ḇā·nāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

to serve as priests.”
לְכַהֵֽן׃ (lə·ḵa·hên)
Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct
Strong's 3547: To officiate as a, priest, to put on regalia


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