Exodus 29:9

“And thou shalt gird them with girdles (Aaron and his sons), etc.] Aaron with the girdle of the ephod, and with the girdle of needlework, and his sons with common girdles made for them; all which showed what strength, diligence, and expedition were necessary for the discharge of their office: and put the bonnets on them; upon their heads, which differed only from the high priest’s mitre in the manner of rolling or wrapping, as has been observed on (<022839>Exodus 28:39,40): and the priest’s office shall be theirs for a perpetual statute; that is, shall descend from father to son in Aaron’s family throughout all generations, until the Messiah should come; who would be a priest of another…”

“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'”

“29:9 forever: The fulfillment of this promise, as with the one to David, clearly leads beyond the merely human. Aaron’s own behavior was less than sterling (e.g., ch 32; Num 11), and the behavior of his sons and descendants was no better (1 Sam 2:12-17; Isa 28:7; Ezek 8:15-16; Mal 2:1-9). The promise could only find its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ (see Heb 7:26; 9:11). • To ordain (literally to fill the hands) means to give a person a task to perform.”

“put: Heb. bind the priest's: Exo 28:1; Num 16:10, Num 16:35, Num 16:40, Num 18:7; Heb 5:4, Heb 5:5, Heb 5:10, Heb 7:11-14 consecrate: Heb. fill the hand of, Exo 28:41, Exo 32:29 \*marg. Lev 8:22-28; Heb 7:23-28 Exodus 29:10”