Exodus 29
do unto them to hallow them The priest type of consecration. (Cf. the temple type, 1 Kings 8:1-11; 2 Chronicles 5:4,14. The order in ; Leviticus 8:1-9:24; differs from the order here. In Leviticus the filling the hands precedes the sprinkling. bullock, rams(See Scofield "Leviticus 1:3"). cakes (See Scofield "Exodus 25:30") See Scofield "Leviticus 2:1". Aaron shares in the washing (i.e., symbol of regeneration), Titus 3:5; John 3:5,6- (1) as needing it, be in this in contrast with Christ Hebrews 7:26-28
- (2) to typify Christ's action, who received the baptism of John, not as needing it, but as thus identifying Himself with sinners, and as fulfilling the Aaronic type. As in Aaron's case, His anointing followed the washing Exodus 29:4,7; Matthew 3:14-16.
- (1) The "coat" Exodus 28:39 the oriental long garment worn next to the person, made of fine linen. Exodus 27:9.
- (2) The "robe of the ephod" Exodus 28:31-35 a long seamless garment of blue linen with an opening for the head, worn over the "coat." Pomegranates, symbol of fruitfulness, were embroidered on the skirt of the robe in blue, purple, and scarlet, alternated with golden bells, symbol of testimony, which gave a sound as the high priest went in and out of the sanctuary. The robe was secured by a golden girdle.
- (3) The ephod Exodus 28:5-12 was next put on. A short garment made of linen, embroidered with gold, blue, purple, and scarlet, it consisted of two pieces, front and back, united by two shoulder-pieces and by a band about the bottom. Two onyx stones, set in gold and fastened upon the shoulder-pieces of the ephod, were engraved with the names of the twelve tribes: "and Aaron shall bear their names before Jehovah upon his two shoulders (the place of strength) for a memorial." Cf. ; Isaiah 9:6; Luke 15:4,5.
- (4) The breastplate was a square pouch Exodus 28:16 of linen to contain the Urim and Thummim. (See Scofield "Exodus 28:30").
- (5) A mitre (or "turban") of fine line was made Exodus 28:37 to cover the head, bearing upon the front a gold plate engraved, "Holiness to the Lord" Exodus 29:36.
- (6) To these were added linen breeches, "from the loins even to the thighs" Exodus 28:42. The "coat" and linen breeches were made for the priests, also, and were the ordinary garments of high priest and priests as distinguished from the other garments, which were "for glory and beauty."
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