Ezekiel 44:18

“And they shall have linen bonnets upon their heads, &c.] Denoting gravity and modesty, subjection to God, and authority among men under him; and also purity of doctrine, and clearness of light and knowledge: and shall have linen breeches upon their loins; expressive of chastity; (see <022840> Exodus 28:40,42): they shall not gird themselves with anything that causeth sweat; so not with wool, which is apt to cause sweat; and is thought to be the reason why it is forbidden in the preceding verse; and so this girdle must be different from the priest’s girdle under the law, for that had wool in it: sweat is of an ill smell, and very offensive; and may denote unsound doctrine and immorality in…”

“bonnets--turbans.”

“Regulations as to the priests’ services. The garments of the priests are defined and various rules prescribed in the Law are repeated with some additions in order to denote additional care to avoid uncleanness. Ezekiel 44:18 The material of which the four vestments of the ordinary priest were made was “linen,” or, more accurately, “byssus,” the cotton stuff of Egypt. The two special qualities of the byssus - white and shining - are characteristic, and on them part of the symbolic meaning depended. Compare Revelation 19:8. Ezekiel 44:19 They shall not sanctify the people - They shall not touch the people with their holy garments. The word “sanctify” is used because the effect of touching was…”

“bonnets: Exo 28:40, Exo 28:41, Exo 39:28; Co1 11:4-10 linen breeches: Exo 28:42, Exo 28:43; Co1 14:40, with anything that causeth sweat, or, in sweating places, Heb. in, or with sweat. Ezekiel 44:19”