Êxodo 28
Adam Clarke · Citado em PreceptAustin
Êxodo 28
Clarke has an interesting remark on why the body was to be totally covered - This was probably a reaction to the nakedness of many pagan priests while performing their rituals. “This command had in view the necessity of purity and decency in every part of the Divine worship, in opposition to the shocking indecency of the pagan worship in general, in which the priests often ministered naked, as in the sacrifices to Bacchus.” George Bush - You shall make for them linen breeches Heb. מכנסי בד miknesë bad; more properly linen drawers, which though last mentioned were the first put on. ‘The ancient Jews, like the modern Arabs and some other Orientals, did not generally wear drawers or trousers. Maimonides says that the drawers worn by the priests reached from above the navel to the knee, and had no opening before or behind, but were drawn up around the body by strings, like a purse. This resembles the linen drawers worn by the Turks and Persians at the present day, except that they reach rather below the knee. They are very wide altogether, and when drawn on are fastened very tight around the body by means of a string or girdle, which runs through a hem in the upper border.’ Pict. Bible In concluding this account of the priestly robes, it may be useful to repeat that the robes common to all were—the Drawers, the Embroidered Coat, the Girdle, and the Turban; but, besides this, the High Priest wore the Ephod, the Robe of the Ephod with its Bells and Pomegranates, the Breast-plate over the Ephod, the Shoulder-pieces of onyx-stone, and the engraved ornament of pure gold in front of his turban. The Rabbins seem to have the sanction of the Scripture for their opinion, that the robes were so essential a part of the priestly character, that without them a priest had no more right than private persons, or even foreigners, to officiate at the altar. It seems that the old robes of the priests, as already mentioned in the Note on v. 39, were unravelled, to be burnt as wicks for the lamps at the feast of tabernacles. What was done with those of the High Priest is not known; but analogy would seem to render it probable that they were similarly used for the lamps in the tabernacle. We may remark also that as no shoes or sandals are mentioned among the sacred vestments, it is supposed the priests always ministered barefoot. This is perhaps confirmed by the fact that Moses, before the symbol of Jehovah at the burning bush, was commanded to put off his shoes. (Ex 3:5) Exodus 28:43 "They shall be on Aaron and on his sons when they enter the tent of meeting, or when they approach the altar to minister in the holy place, so that they do not incur guilt and die. It shall be a statute forever to him and to his descendants after him. approach the altar: Ex 20:26 do not incur guilt and die: Lev 5:1,17 20:19,20 22:9 Nu 9:13 18:22 Mt 22:12,13 and die : Ex 27:21 Lev 17:7 Exodus 28 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries They shall be on Aaron and on his sons when they enter the tent of meeting, or when they approach the altar to minister in the holy place, so that they do not incur guilt and die - They could not enter the tent of meeting without the priestly attire. Paul describes (many more passages could be quoted) the believer's eternal attire: He (GOD THE FATHER) made Him (CHRIST) Who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf (SUBSTITUTIONARY ATONEMENT), so that (PURPOSE?) we might become the righteousness of God in Him (CHRIST). (2 Cor 5:21+) "But by His doing you are in (IN COVENANT, IN ONENESS WITH) Christ Jesus, Who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption,." (1 Cor 1:30) It shall be a statute forever to him and to his descendants after him - Forever for the Levitical priests, but now forever for every NT priest! We can never enter into the presence of Jehovah unless we are clothed in the righteousness of Christ! NET Note - guilt and die - The text has וְלאֹ־יִשְׂאוּ עָוֹן וָמֵתוּ (vélo’-yis’u ’avon vametu). The imperfect tense here introduces a final clause, yielding a purpose or result translation (“in order that” or “so that”). The last verb is the perfect tense with the vav consecutive, and so it too is equal to a final imperfect—but it would show the result of bearing the iniquity. The idea is that if they approached the holy things with a lack of modesty, perhaps like the pagans who have nakedness and sexuality as part of the religious ritual, they would pollute the holy things, and it would be reckoned to them for iniquity and they would die. NET Note - So the priests were to make intercession for the people, give decisions from God’s revealed will, enter his presence in purity, and represent holiness to Yahweh. The clothing of the priests provided for these functions, but in a way that brought honor and dignity. A priest was, therefore, to serve in purity, holiness, and fear (Malachi). There is much that can be derived from this chapter to form principles of spiritual leadership, but the overall point can be worded this way: Those whom God selects to minister to the congregation through intercessory prayer, divine counsel, and sacrificial worship, must always represent the holiness of Yahweh in their activities and demeanor. David
Êxodo 28
Clarke - Is then the dismal black, now worn by almost all kinds of priests and ministers, for glory and for beauty? Is it emblematic of any thing that is good, glorious, or excellent? How unbecoming the glad tidings announced by Christian ministers is a colour emblematical of nothing but mourning and woe, sin, desolation, and death!” Exodus 28:3 "You shall speak to all the skillful persons whom I have endowed with the spirit of wisdom, that they make Aaron's garments to consecrate him, that he may minister as priest to Me. NET Exodus 28:3 You are to speak to all who are specially skilled, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, so that they may make Aaron's garments to set him apart to minister as my priest. NLT Exodus 28:3 Instruct all the skilled craftsmen whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom. Have them make garments for Aaron that will distinguish him as a priest set apart for my service. ESV Exodus 28:3 You shall speak to all the skillful, whom I have filled with a spirit of skill, that they make Aaron's garments to consecrate him for my priesthood. NIV Exodus 28:3 Tell all the skilled men to whom I have given wisdom in such matters that they are to make garments for Aaron, for his consecration, so he may serve me as priest. KJV Exodus 28:3 And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron's garments to consecrate him, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office. LXE Exodus 28:3 And speak thou to all those who are wise in understanding, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom and perception; and they shall make the holy apparel of Aaron for the sanctuary, in which apparel he shall minister to me as priest. ASV Exodus 28:3 And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise-hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they make Aaron's garments to sanctify him, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office. CSB Exodus 28:3 You are to instruct all the skilled craftsmen, whom I have filled with a spirit of wisdom, to make Aaron's garments for consecrating him to serve Me as priest. NKJ Exodus 28:3 "So you shall speak to all who are gifted artisans, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron's garments, to consecrate him, that he may minister to Me as priest. NRS Exodus 28:3 And you shall speak to all who have ability, whom I have endowed with skill, that they make Aaron's vestments to consecrate him for my priesthood. YLT Exodus 28:3 and thou -- thou dost speak unto all the wise of heart, whom I have filled with a spirit of wisdom, and they have made the garments of Aaron to sanctify him for his being priest to Me. wise hearted: Ex 31:3-6 35:30,35 36:1,2 Pr 2:6 Isa 28:24-26 filled: De 34:9 Isa 11:2 1Co 12:7-11 Eph 1:17 Jas 1:17 Exodus 28 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN! You shall speak to all the skillful persons (gifted artisans) whom I have endowed with the spirit of wisdom, that they make Aaron's garments to consecrate him - In other words God says "Clothes make My man!" The beauty and glory of the priest's garment clearly sets them apart from the mundane and profane. David