Exodus 28:35

to minister i.e. in order that he mayminister.

that he die not for not putting it on, and so infringing one of the laws of the sanctuary: cf. v.43, Exodus 30:21; Leviticus 8:35; Leviticus 10:7.

Originally, it has been conjectured, the object of the bells was to protect the officiating priest from the spirits which were supposed to haunt the thresholds of sanctuaries. But here their object is that they might be heard when the high-priest entered, and left, the sanctuary, in order (Di.) that the worshippers outside might know how long to follow him with their devotions (cf. Luke 1:10; Luke 1:21), or (Riehm, HWB.878, 2 646) to remind God (cf. Sir 45:9; -memorial," as above, vv.12, 29) that he appeared before Him as the official representative of the people.

36 38 (cf. Exodus 39:30-31). The gold plateon the front of the high priest's turban. The high priest's turban was of fine white linen (v.39); and there was to be a blue band tied round it, with a plate of gold attached to it in front, bearing the inscription, Holy to Yahweh.