John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 7. And he put upon him the coat , etc.] The embroidered coat of fine linen, which was next to his flesh; ( Exodus 28:39) and all the garments were put on just in the order they are here declared; no mention is made indeed of the linen breeches, since it is highly probable these were put on by Aaron himself in some apartment in the tabernacle, or before came thither; it not being so decent to put on, or have these put on, in the sight of the whole congregation: and girded him with the girdle ; the girdle of needlework with which the linen coat was girt to him, and was distinct from the curious girdle of the ephod after mentioned, ( Exodus 28:39) and clothed him with the robe : the robe of the ephod, which had at the hem of it golden bells and pomegranates, ( Exodus 28:31-35) and put the ephod upon him ; made of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen, which had two shoulder pieces, and on them two onyx stones, on which were engraved the names of the twelve tribes, ( Exodus 28:6-12) and he girded him with the curious girdle of the ephod, and bound [it] unto him therewith ; which was made of the same with the ephod, and by which it was girt close unto him; of the mystical meaning of these garments, (see Gill on “ Exodus 28:6-12, 31-35, 39”).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-13 - The consecration of Aaron and his sons had been delayed until the tabernacle had been prepared, and the laws of the sacrifices given Aaron and his sons were washed with water, to signify that they ough to purify themselves from all sinful dispositions, and ever after to keep themselves pure. Christ washes those from their sins in his ow blood whom he makes kings and priests to our God, Re 1:5, 6; and thos that draw near to God must be washed in pure water, Heb 10:22. The anointing of Aaron was to typify the anointing of Christ with the Spirit, which was not given by measure to him. All believers have received the anointing.
Original Hebrew ויתן5414 עליו5921 את853 הכתנת3801 ויחגר2296 אתו853 באבנט73 וילבשׁ3847 אתו853 את854 המעיל4598 ויתן5414 עליו5921 את853 האפד646 ויחגר2296 אתו853 בחשׁב2805 האפד646 ויאפד640 לו
