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Leviticus 8:7-9

Leviticus 8:7-9

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public Domain

The holy garments of Aaron.

The high priest of the Levitical dispensation is allowed to be an eminent type of the "Great High Priest of our profession." His attire was intended to foreshow the qualities by which the Redeemer is distinguished. Else it would be difficult to account for the minute care with which they were designed, and the manner in which the workmen were inspired to make them (see ; ). Let us attend to—

I. THE COAT WITH ITS GIRDLE.

1. The coat.

2. There were also breeches.

II. THE EPHOD WITH ITS ROBE.

1. The ephod.

2. The robe of the ephod.

III. THE BREASTPLATE WITH THE URIM AND THUMMIM.

1. The Urim and Thummim were the stones set in the breastplate.

2. They represented the saints as cherished in the heart of Christ.

IV. THE MITRE WITH ITS GOLDEN PLATE.

1. The mitre.

2. The golden plate.

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