EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 28:2 FOR GLORY AND FOR BEAUTY. Like the tabernacle and its furniture, Aaron’s garments are made with precious materials and vivid colors, representing the glory of the Lord (see illustration). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.le... [ Continue Reading ]
EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 28:9 The priests’ work of mediation goes in two directions: from God to Israel and from Israel to God. TWO ONYX STONES. Similar stones will decorate the new Jerusalem (Revelation 21:12). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length,... [ Continue Reading ]
EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 28:30 The exact nature of the URIM AND THE THUMMIM is not clear (see note on 1 Sam. 14:41–42). It does seem, however, that they were used to seek the Lord’s direction on particular matters (see Numbers 27:21; 1 Samuel 28:6; Ezra 2:63). ⇐ ⇔... [ Continue Reading ]
EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 28:35 ITS SOUND SHALL BE HEARD... SO THAT HE DOES NOT DIE. The Lord did not need to be alerted to Aaron’s presence by the sound of bells, but they were a way of showing reverence. Approaching God carelessly can lead to death (see Exodus 19:21). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getE... [ Continue Reading ]
EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 28:36 For an illustration of the TURBAN and the PLATE, see p. 138. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 28:42 Aaron and his sons wear LINEN UNDERGARMENTS (v. Exodus 28:42) so that they will not BEAR GUILT AND DIE (v. Exodus 28:43). This relates to the rule in Exodus 20:26 about not approaching God’s altar naked. Adam and Eve had to wear clothes in God’s presence after the fall. S... [ Continue Reading ]