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Exodus 28

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 28 of 40

1 And you shall take to yourself your brother Aaron, and his sons with him, from among the sons of Israel, for him to serve as priest to Me; Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, the sons of Aaron.

2 And you shall make holy garments for your brother Aaron, for glory and for beauty.

3 And you shall speak to all the wise-hearted whom I have filled with a spirit of wisdom; and they shall make the garments of Aaron to sanctify him for his serving as priest to Me.

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Chapter Summary

1 Aaron and his sons are set apart for the priest's office. 6 The ephod. 15 The breast pocket with twelve precious stones. 30 The Urim and Thummim. 31 The robe of the ephod. 36 The plate of the miter. 39 The embroidered coat. 40 The garments for Aaron's sons.

Key Hebrew Words

בֶּ֫גֶד garment H899 · TWOT 198a
אֵפוֹד ephod H646 · TWOT 142.1a
חֹ֫שֶׁן breast-piece H2833 · TWOT 772a
קֹ֫דֶשׁ holy (set apart) H6944 · TWOT 1990a
אוּרִים Urim H224 · TWOT 52e
זִכָּרוֹן memorial H2146 · TWOT 551b

People & Context

Jehovah

God who commands Moses to make the holy priestly garments for Aaron's consecration

Moses

The one addressed throughout, commanded to take Aaron and clothe and consecrate the priests

Aaron

Moses' brother set apart to serve as priest, wearing the ephod, breast-piece, and miter

Nadab

Son of Aaron named among those set apart to serve as priests (v.1)

Abihu

Son of Aaron named among those set apart to serve as priests (v.1)

Eleazar

Son of Aaron named among those set apart to serve as priests (v.1)

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