Exodus 29:30

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Exodus 29:30 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Seven days shall the son that is priest in his stead put them on, when he cometh into the tent of meeting to minister in the holy place.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Seven days shall the son that is priest in his stead put them on, when he cometh into the tent of meeting to minister in the holy place.
Exodus 29:30 — American Standard Version

Context — Exodus 29

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
30Seven days shall the son that is priest in his stead put them on, when he cometh into the tent of meeting to minister in the holy place.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And that son that is priest in his stead, etc.] The Targum of Jonathan is, “who shall rise after him of his sons, not of the Levites;” for the high priest was to be of the family of Aaron, a descendant of his; it was not enough that he was of the tribe of Levi, but he must descend from Aaron, either in the line of Eleazar or of Ithamar: shall put them on seven days; the next successor was to wear the garments seven days running: when he cometh into the tabernacle of the congregation to minister in the holy place; to offer sacrifice in the court of the tabernacle, on the altar of burnt offering, and to offer incense on the altar of incense, and to trim the lamps of the candlestick, and to put…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The consecration of the priests. See the notes to Lev. 8–9. Exodus 29:4 Door of the tabernacle - Entrance of the tent. See Leviticus 8:3. Exodus 29:27 The “waving” was the more solemn process of the two: it was a movement several times repeated, while “heaving” was simply a “lifting up” once. Exodus 29:33 A stranger - One of another family, i. e. in this case, one not of the family of Aaron. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“29:30 The descendant who succeeds him: Each succeeding high priest was to be ordained in the same way.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“that son: Heb. he of his sons, Num 20:28; Heb 7:26 seven days: Exo 29:35, Exo 12:15; Gen 8:10, Gen 8:12; Lev 8:33-35, Lev 9:1, Lev 9:8, Lev 12:2, Lev 12:3, Lev 13:5; Jos 6:14, Jos 6:15; Eze 43:26; Act 20:6, Act 20:7 Exodus 29:31”
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