Exodus 29 · Verse 4

Exodus 29:4

And Aaron and his sons thou shalt bring unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and shalt wash them with water.
Exodus 29:4, King James Version

Exodus 29:4 in other translations

BSBThen present Aaron and his sons at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and wash them with water.
WEBYou shall bring Aaron and his sons to the door of the Tent of Meeting, and shall wash them with water.
ASVAnd Aaron and his sons thou shalt bring unto the door of the tent of meeting, and shalt wash them with water.
YLT‘And Aaron and his sons thou dost bring near unto the opening of the tent of meeting, and hast bathed them with water;
DARBYAnd Aaron and his sons thou shalt bring near the entrance of the tent of meeting, and shalt bathe them with water.
BBEAnd let Aaron and his sons come to the door of the Tent of meeting, and there let them be washed with water.
WebsterAnd Aaron and his sons thou shalt bring to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and shalt wash them with water.

What does Exodus 29:4 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 29:4-9
4-9. Aaron and his sons thou shalt bring unto the door of the tabernacle--as occupying the intermediate space between the court where the people stood, and the dwelling-place of Israel's king, and therefore the fittest spot for the priests being duly prepared for entrance, and the people witnessing the ceremony of inauguration. wash them with water. And ... take the garments--The manner in which these parts of the ceremonial were performed is minutely described, and in discovering their symbolical import, which indeed, is sufficiently plain and obvious, we have inspired authority to guide us. It signified the necessity and importance of moral purity or holiness (Is 52:11; Joh 13:10; 2Co 7:1; 1Pe 3:21). In like manner, the investiture with the holy garments signified their being clothed with righteousness (Re 19:8) and equipped as men active and well-prepared for the service of God; the anointing the high priest with oil denoted that he was to be filled with the influences of the Spirit, for the edification and delight of the church (Le 10:7; Psa 45:7; Is 61:1; 1Jo 2:27), and as he was officially a type of Christ (He 7:26; Joh 3:34; also Mt 3:16; 11:29).

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 4 Thou - shalt wash them - This was done emblematically, to signify that they were to put away all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, and perfect holiness in the fear of God; 2Cor 7:1.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Exodus 29:1-37

The continual burnt-offerings, God's promise to dwell among Israel. (38-46) Verses 1-37 Aaron and his sons were to be set apart for the priest's office, with ceremony and solemnity. Our Lord Jesus is the great High Priest of our profession, called of God to be so; anointed with the Spirit, whence he is called Messiah, the Christ; clothed with glory and beauty; sanctified by his own blood; made perfect, or…

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Exodus 29:4 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְאֶת\־ve.'Etand <obj.>H853
אַהֲרֹ֤ן'a.ha.RonAaronH175
וְאֶת\־ve.'Etand <obj.>H853
בָּנָיו֙ba.Navsons hisH1121
תַּקְרִ֔יבtak.Rivyou will bring nearH7126
אֶל\־'el-toH413
פֶּ֖תַחPe.tach[the] entrance ofH6607
אֹ֣הֶל'O.hel[the] tent ofH168
מוֹעֵ֑דmo.'EdmeetingH4150
וְרָחַצְתָּ֥ve.ra.chatz.Taand you will washH7364
אֹתָ֖ם'o.Tam<obj.> themH853
בַּמָּֽיִם\׃ba.Ma.yimwith <the> waterH4325

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Cross references for Exodus 29:4

  • Exodus 40:12

    And thou shalt bring Aaron and his sons unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and wash them with water.

  • Hebrews 10:22

    Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

  • Exodus 26:36

    And thou shalt make an hanging for the door of the tent, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, wrought with needlework.

  • Titus 3:5

    Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

  • Ezekiel 36:25

    Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.

  • Revelation 1:5-6

    And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

  • Ephesians 5:26

    That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

  • John 13:8-10

    Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head. Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.

  • Leviticus 8:3-6

    And gather thou all the congregation together unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. And Moses did as the Lord commanded him; and the assembly was gathered together unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. And Moses said unto the congregation, This is the thing which the Lord commanded to be done. And Moses brought Aaron and his sons, and washed them with water.

  • Leviticus 14:8

    And he that is to be cleansed shall wash his clothes, and shave off all his hair, and wash himself in water, that he may be clean: and after that he shall come into the camp, and shall tarry abroad out of his tent seven days.

  • Deuteronomy 23:11

    But it shall be, when evening cometh on, he shall wash himself with water: and when the sun is down, he shall come into the camp again.

  • 1 Peter 3:21

    The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
unto the door.
26:36; 40:28; Le 8:3-6
wash them.
30:18-21; 40:12; Le 8:6; 14:8; De 23:11; Eze 36:25; Joh 13:8-10
Eph 5:26; Tit 3:5; Heb 10:22; 1Pe 3:21; Re 1:5,6

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Context

  • Exodus 29:3

    And thou shalt put them into one basket, and bring them in the basket, with the bullock and the two rams.

  • Exodus 29:4

    And Aaron and his sons thou shalt bring unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and shalt wash them with water.

  • Exodus 29:5

    And thou shalt take the garments, and put upon Aaron the coat, and the robe of the ephod, and the ephod, and the breastplate, and gird him with the curious girdle of the ephod:

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Exodus 29:4 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y harás llegar á Aarón y á sus hijos á la puerta del tabernáculo del testimonio, y los lavarás con agua.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et tu feras approcher Aaron et ses fils à l’entrée de la tente d’assignation, et tu les laveras avec de l’eau.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und Aaron und seine Söhne sollst du herzunahen lassen an den Eingang des Zeltes der Zusammenkunft und sie mit Wasser waschen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et Aaron ac filios ejus applicabis ad ostium tabernaculi testimonii. Cumque laveris patrem cum filiis suis aqua,