Leviticus 16:4

He must put on the holy linen tunic, and he must put the linen undergarments on himself, and he must wear the linen sash and linen turban. These are the holy garments. He must bathe his body in water and then dress himself with these clothes.

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He shall put on the holy linen coat, and he shall have the linen breeches upon his flesh, and shall be girded with a linen girdle, and with the linen mitre shall he be attired: these are holy garments; therefore shall he wash his flesh in water, and so put them on.

In Context

3So here is how Aaron must come into the most holy place. He must enter with a young bull as a sin offering, and a ram as a burnt offering.

5He must take from the assembly of the people of Israel two male goats as a sin offering and one ram as a burnt offering.

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Cross References

Exodus 28:39You must make the coat with fine linen, and you must make a turban of fine linen. You must also make a sash, the work of an embroiderer.

Exodus 30:20When they go into the tent of meeting or when they go near to the altar to serve me by burning an offering, they must wash with water so that they do not die.

Exodus 40:12You are to bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance of the tent of meeting and you must wash them with water.

Leviticus 6:3or he has found something that his neighbor lost and lies about it, or if he swears falsely, or in any matters like these by which people sin,

Leviticus 8:6Moses brought Aaron and his sons and washed them with water.

Isaiah 53:2For he grew up before Yahweh like a sapling, and like a sprout out of parched earth; 1 he had no remarkable appearance or splendor; when we saw him, there was no beauty to attract us. 1

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 16:2-5

The Great Day of Atonement. ( b. c. 1490.) 1 And the Lord spake unto Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they offered before the Lord , and died; 2 And the Lord said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the vail before the mercy seat, which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat. 3 Thus shall Aaron come into the holy place : with a young bullock for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt… Read the whole commentary →

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