Leviticus 16:4
“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.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
He shall put on the holy linen coat,.... Which he wore in common with other priests:
and he shall have the linen…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The high priest when he changed his dress on this day was required to bathe himself. In his “golden garments” he had, on…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
He shall put on the holy linen coat - He was not to dress in his pontifical garments, but in the simple sacerdotal…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Leviticus 16:1-4
Here is, I. The date of this law concerning the day of atonement: it was after the death of the two sons of Aaron (Lev…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
The linen garments here mentioned are the garments described in Exo 28:39-43. Cp. Lev 16:23-24.
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