Exodus 28:4

“And these are the garments which they shall make, etc.] Some for Aaron and some for his sons, some peculiar to the high priest, and others in common to him and other priests: a breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, and a broidered coat, a mitre, and a girdle; of each of which, with others, there is a more particular account in this chapter, and will be observed in their order: and they shall make holy garments for Aaron thy brother, and his sons: as those before mentioned, with some others not mentioned; some for Aaron only, and others that were to be worn by his sons also: that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office; these were absolutely necessary to the execution of the priestly…”

“(Compare Exodus 39:1-31.) Moses is now commanded to commit all that pertains to the offerings made to the Lord in the sanctuary to the exclusive charge of the members of a single family, who were to hold their office from generation to generation. In the patriarchal times, the external rites of worship had generally been conducted by the head of the tribe or family, in accordance with the principle involved in the dedication of the firstborn Exodus 13:2; Numbers 3:12-13. Moses, as the divinely-appointed and acknowledged leader of the nation, had, on a special occasion, appointed those who were to offer sacrifice, and had himself sprinkled the consecrating blood of the victims on the people…”

“a breastplate: Choshen, in Hebrew is used for the square breast-plate of the high priest, in which were set twelve precious stones, each being engraved with the name of one of the sons of Jacob. Exo 28:15, Exo 39:8-21; Isa 59:17; Eph 6:14; Th1 5:8; Rev 9:17 ephod: The ephod seems to have been a short cloak, without sleeves. Exo 28:6-14, Exo 39:2-5, Exo 39:21, Exo 39:22; Lev 8:7, Lev 8:8; Sa1 2:18, Sa1 22:18, Sa1 23:6, Sa1 30:7; Sa2 6:14 a robe: The word meil, from âlah, to ascend, go up on, may be considered as an upper garment that goes up or over the rest, a surtout. Exo 28:31-34, Exo 39:25, Exo 39:26 broidered: Exo 28:29, Exo 28:40; Lev 8:7 a mitre: Exo 39:28; Lev 8:9 a girdle: Isa 11:5…”