Ezekiel 42:14

¹² And corresponding to the doors of the chambers that were facing south, there was a door in front of the walkway that was parallel to the wall extending eastward.

¹³ Then the man said to me, “The north and south chambers facing the temple courtyard are the holy chambers where the priests who approach the LORD will eat the most holy offerings. There they will place the most holy offerings—the grain offerings, the sin offerings, and the guilt offerings—for the place is holy.

Once the priests have entered the holy area, they must not go out into the outer court until they have left behind the garments in which they minister, for these are holy. They are to put on other clothes before they approach the places that are for the people.”

¹⁵ Now when the man had finished measuring the interior of the temple area, he led me out by the gate that faced east, and he measured the area all around:

¹⁶ With a measuring rod he measured the east side to be five hundred cubits long.

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: Once the priests have entered the holy area, they must not go out into the outer court until they have left behind the garments in which they minister, for these are holy. They are to put on other clothes before they approach the places that are for the people.”
KJV: When the priests enter therein, then shall they not go out of the holy place into the utter court, but there they shall lay their garments wherein they minister; for they are holy; and shall put on other garments, and shall approach to those things which are for the people.
WEB: When the priests enter in, then they shall not go out of the holy place into the outer court until they lay their garments in which they minister there; for they are holy. Then they shall put on other garments, and shall approach that which is for the people.”
ASV: When the priests enter in, then shall they not go out of the holy place into the outer court, but there they shall lay their garments wherein they minister; for they are holy: and they shall put on other garments, and shall approach to that which pertaineth to the people.
DARBY: When the priests enter in, they shall not go forth from the sanctuary into the outer court, but there they shall lay their garments wherein they minister, for they are holy; and they shall put on other garments, and shall approach to that which is for the people.
BLB: With the entering of the priests, they will not go out the holy [area] into the outer court, and there they will leave their garments in which they minister—for they [are] holy—and they will put on other garments, they may come near to [that] which [is] for the people.”

ÅB: Når prestene går inn, skal de ikke gå ut igjen fra helligdommen i den ytre forgård, men de skal legge av der[^1] de klær som de gjør tjeneste i; for de er hellige; de skal ta på seg andre klær og så nærme seg til den plass som er for folket.
OTB: Når prestene går inn i de hellige områdene, må de ikke gå inn i den ytre forgården uten å legge igjen klærne de tjener i, for disse er hellige. De må ta på seg andre klær før de nærmer seg stedene for folket.”
B1930: Når prestene går inn, skal de ikke gå ut igjen fra helligdommen i den ytre forgård, men de skal legge av der de klær som de gjør tjeneste i; for de er hellige; de skal ta på sig andre klær og så nærme sig til den plass som er for folket. / < d.e. i kammerne; ESK 42, 13. 44, 19.>

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Ezekiel 44:19
When they go out to the outer court, to the people, they are to take off the garments in which they have ministered, leave them in the holy chambers, and dress in other clothes so that they do not transmit holiness to the people with their garments.
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Leviticus 8:7
He put the tunic on Aaron, tied the sash around him, clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod on him. He tied the woven band of the ephod around him and fastened it to him.
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Exodus 29:4–9
Then present Aaron and his sons at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and wash them with water.
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Zechariah 3:4–5
So the angel said to those standing before him, “Take off his filthy clothes!” Then he said to Joshua, “See, I have removed your iniquity, and I will clothe you with splendid robes.”
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Isaiah 61:10
I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
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Leviticus 8:13
Then Moses presented Aaron’s sons, put tunics on them, wrapped sashes around them, and tied headbands on them, just as the LORD had commanded him.
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Exodus 28:40–43
Make tunics, sashes, and headbands for Aaron’s sons, to give them glory and splendor.
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Romans 13:14
Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.
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