Exodus 28 · Verse 42

Exodus 28:42

And thou shalt make them linen breeches to cover their nakedness; from the loins even unto the thighs they shall reach:
Exodus 28:42, King James Version

Exodus 28:42 in other translations

BSBMake linen undergarments to cover their bare flesh, extending from waist to thigh.
WEBYou shall make them linen pants to cover their naked flesh. They shall reach from the waist even to the thighs.
ASVAnd thou shalt make them linen breeches to cover the flesh of their nakedness; from the loins even unto the thighs they shall reach:
YLT‘And make thou for them linen trousers to cover the naked flesh: they are from the loins even unto the thighs;
DARBYAnd thou shalt make them linen trousers to cover the flesh of nakedness; from the loins even to the hips shall they reach.
BBEAnd you are to make them linen trousers, covering their bodies from the middle to the knee;
WebsterAnd thou shalt make them linen breeches to cover their nakedness: from the loins even to the thighs they shall reach:

What does Exodus 28:42 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
42. linen breeches--drawers, which encompassed the loins and reached half way down the thighs. They are seen very frequently represented in Egyptian figures.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 42 Linen breeches - This command had in view the necessity of purity and decency in every part of the Divine worship, in opposition to the shocking indecency of the pagan worship in general, in which the priests often ministered naked, as in the sacrifices to Bacchus, etc. On the garments of the high priest some general reflections have already been made; see Exo 28:2 (note): and to what is there said it may be just necessary to add, that there can be no doubt of their being all emblematical of spiritual things; but of which, and in what way, no man can positively say. Many commentators have entered largely into this subject, and have made many edifying and useful remarks; but where no clue is given to guide us through a labyrinth in which the possibility of mistake is every moment occurring, it is much better not to attempt to be wise above what is written; for however edifying the reflections may be which are made on these subjects, yet, as they are not clearly deducible from the text itself, they can give little satisfaction to a sincere inquirer after truth. These garments were all made for glory and for beauty, and this is the general account that it has pleased God to give of their nature and design: in a general sense, they represented, 1. The necessity of purity in every part of the Divine worship; 2. The necessity of an atonement for sin; 3. The purity and justice of the Divine Majesty; and, 4. The absolute necessity of that holiness without which none can see the Lord. And these subjects should be diligently kept in view by all those who wish to profit by the curious and interesting details given in this chapter. In the notes these topics are frequently introduced.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Exodus 28:40-43

The priest's garments typify the righteousness of Christ. If we appear not before God in that, we shall bear our iniquity, and die. Blessed is he, therefore, that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, Re 16:15. And blessed be God that we have a High Priest, appointed of God, and set apart for his work; furnished for his high office by the glory of his Divine majesty, and the beauty of perfect holiness. Happy are we…

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Exodus 28:42 in the original Hebrew

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וַעֲשֵׂ֤הva.'a.Sehand makeH6213
לָהֶם֙la.Hemfor <the> them
מִכְנְסֵי\־mikh.ne.sei-undergarments ofH4370
בָ֔דVadlinenH906
לְכַסּ֖וֹתle.kha.Sotto coverH3680
בְּשַׂ֣רbe.Sar[the] flesh ofH1320
עֶרְוָ֑ה'er.VahnakednessH6172
מִמָּתְנַ֥יִםmi.ma.te.Na.yimfrom [the] hipsH4975
וְעַד\־ve.'ad-and toH5704
יְרֵכַ֖יִםye.re.Kha.yim[the] thighsH3409
יִהְיֽוּ\׃yih.Yuthey will beH1961

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Exodus 28:42

  • Ezekiel 44:18

    They shall have linen bonnets upon their heads, and shall have linen breeches upon their loins; they shall not gird themselves with any thing that causeth sweat.

  • 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.

  • Leviticus 6:10

    And the priest shall put on his linen garment, and his linen breeches shall he put upon his flesh, and take up the ashes which the fire hath consumed with the burnt offering on the altar, and he shall put them beside the altar.

  • Revelation 3:18

    I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

  • Exodus 39:28

    And a mitre of fine linen, and goodly bonnets of fine linen, and linen breeches of fine twined linen,

  • Exodus 20:26

    Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
breeches.
20:26; 39:28; Le 6:10; 16:4; Eze 44:18; Re 3:18
their nakedness. Heb. flesh of their nakedness. reach.Heb. be.

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Context

  • Exodus 28:41

    And thou shalt put them upon Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him; and shalt anoint them, and consecrate them, and sanctify them, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office.

  • Exodus 28:42

    And thou shalt make them linen breeches to cover their nakedness; from the loins even unto the thighs they shall reach:

  • Exodus 28:43

    And they shall be upon Aaron, and upon his sons, when they come in unto the tabernacle of the congregation, or when they come near unto the altar to minister in the holy place; that they bear not iniquity, and die: it shall be a statute for ever unto him and his seed after him.

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Exodus 28:42 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y les harás pañetes de lino para cubrir la carne vergonzosa; serán desde los lomos hasta los muslos:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et tu leur feras des caleçons de lin pour couvrir la nudité de leur chair; ils iront des reins jusqu’aux cuisses.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und mache ihnen Beinkleider von Linnen, um das Fleisch der Blöße zu bedecken; von den Hüften bis an die Schenkel sollen sie reichen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Facies et feminalia linea, ut operiant carnem turpitudinis suæ, a renibus usque ad femora: