Exodus 28:1

“Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests.

2 Make holy garments for your brother Aaron, to give him glory and splendor.

3 You are to instruct all the skilled craftsmen, whom I have filled with a spirit of wisdom, to make garments for Aaron’s consecration, so that he may serve Me as priest.

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests.
KJV
And take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron’s sons.
WEB
“Bring Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, near to you from among the children of Israel, that he may minister to me in the priest’s office: Aaron, with Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, Aaron’s sons.
ASV
And bring thou near unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest`s office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron`s sons.
DARBY
And thou shalt take thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may serve me as priest Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons.
BLB
[“] And you, bring near to you Aaron your brother and his sons with him from the midst of the sons of Israel, that he may minister as priest to Me—Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, the sons of Aaron.
ÅB
Så skal du kalle din bror Aron ut av Israels barns mengde, og la ham trede fram til deg, både han og hans sønner, og sette dem til prester for meg - Aron og Nadab og Abihu og Eleasar og Itamar, Arons sønner.
OTB
“Før din bror Aron til deg, sammen med hans sønner Nadab, Abihu, Eleasar og Itamar, fra blant israelittene, så de kan tjene som prester for Meg.
B1930
Så skal du kalle din bror Aron ut av Israels barns mengde, og la ham trede frem til dig, både han og hans sønner, og sette dem til prester for mig - Aron og Nadab og Abihu og Eleasar og Itamar, Arons sønner.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Numbers 18:7

    But only you and your sons shall attend to your priesthood for everything concerning the altar and what is inside the veil, and you are to perform that service. I am giving you the work of the priesthood as a gift, but any outsider who comes near the sanctuary must be put to death.”

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  • Hebrews 5:1–5

    Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.

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  • Numbers 16:9–11

    Is it not enough for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel and brought you near to Himself to perform the work at the LORD’s tabernacle, and to stand before the congregation to minister to them?

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  • Numbers 17:2–9

    “Speak to the Israelites and take from them twelve staffs, one from the leader of each tribe. Write each man’s name on his staff,

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  • Numbers 26:61

    but Nadab and Abihu died when they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD.

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  • 1 Chronicles 6:10

    Johanan was the father of Azariah, who served as priest in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem,

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  • Deuteronomy 10:6

    The Israelites traveled from Beeroth Bene-jaakan to Moserah, where Aaron died and was buried, and Eleazar his son succeeded him as priest.

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  • 2 Chronicles 26:18–21

    They took their stand against King Uzziah and said, “Uzziah, you have no right to offer incense to the LORD. Only the priests, the descendants of Aaron, are consecrated to burn incense. Leave the sanctuary, for you have acted unfaithfully; you will not receive honor from the LORD God.”

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