Exo 28:40-43, 29:4-9, Lev 8:7, 13, 33-35, Eze 44:19, Luk 9:62 | TSK | STEP

curious.The word {cheshev,} translated curious girdle, simply signifies a kind of diaper or embroidered work, of the same texture as the ephod itself.

28:8

mitre.{Mitznepheth,} from {tzanaph,} to wrap round, evidently means that covering of the head so universal in eastern countries, which we call turband, which consists of a cap, and a sash of fine linen or silk wound round its bottom.

28:36-39; Le 8:9

28:41; 30:23-31; Le 8:10-12; 10:7; 21:10; Nu 35:25; Ps 89:20; 133:2

Isa 61:1; Joh 3:34; 1Jo 2:27

28:40; Le 8:13

put. Heb. bind. the priest's.

28:1; Nu 16:10,35,40; 18:7; Heb 5:4,5,10; 7:11-14

consecrate. Heb. fill the hand of.

28:41; 32:29; *marg:

Le 8:22-28; Heb 7:23-28

Leviticus 8:7

he put.

Ex 28:4; 29:5; 39:1-7; Isa 61:3,10; Ro 3:22; 13:14; Ga 3:27

the ephod.The {ephod} seems to have been a garment worn by persons of distinction of various characters (2 Sa 6:4); the description of which in the book of Exodus (ch. 28:6, etc.) relates only to its materials. As to its shape, the LXX. calls it [epómis,] which signifies that it was worn on the shoulders. So also Josephus, who says it was a cubit long. St. Jerome compares it with the Roman {caracalla,} which was a sort of short cloak, only that it had a head or hood, which the ephod had not.

Leviticus 8:13

Moses.

Ex 28:40,41; 29:8,9; 40:14,15; Ps 132:9; Isa 61:6,10; 1Pe 2:5,9

Re 1:6; 5:10

coats.The {kethoneth,} or coat, was made of linen; but the form of it is no where described in Scripture, except in the visionary appearance of Christ to St. John, in the form and habit of a priest (Re 1:13); where he is said to be [endedumenos podere,] "clothed with a garment down to the feet," which perfectly agrees with the description the Jewish writers give of it; who also say, that it had sleeves which came down to the wrist, and was tied about the neck; so that it was not unlike a long shirt. It was common to all the priests; but the tunic of the high priest was made of finer linen, or wove in a more curious manner. (Ex 28:4.)

put. Heb. bound. bonnets.The {migbaôth}, or bonnets, are described by Josephus as being like helmets of linen, one wreath being plaited and folded over another and a thin cap, suited to its shape, put over all, to prevent its unfolding.