Exodus 29:6

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Exodus 29:6 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and thou shalt set the mitre upon his head, and put the holy crown upon the mitre.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and thou shalt set the mitre upon his head, and put the holy crown upon the mitre.
Exodus 29:6 — American Standard Version

Context — Exodus 29

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
6and thou shalt set the mitre upon his head, and put the holy crown upon the mitre.

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 thou shall put the mitre upon his head, etc.] Which was made of linen, and was a wrap of linen about his head in the form of a turban: and put the holy crown upon the mitre; the holy crown was a plate of gold which had these words, “holiness to the Lord”, engraven on it; and so says the Targum of Jonathan, ''on which the holy name was engraven;” the mitre was upon the top of his head, this in the forefront of that; it was upon Aaron’s forehead, and reached from ear to ear, and was fastened behind with a blue lace; this was like a crown or a diadem, and denotes the honour and dignity of the priestly office: Christ is a priest on his throne, and his saints are a royal priesthood, even…”
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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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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“mitre: Mitznepheth, from tzanaph, to wrap round, evidently means that covering of the head so universal in eastern countries, which we call turband, which consists of a cap, and a sash of fine linen or silk wound round its bottom. Exo 28:36-39; Lev 8:9 Exodus 29:7”
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