Leviticus 8:13

“And Moses brought Aaron’s sons, etc.] His four sons, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation; he ordered and directed them to come there, or sent proper persons to fetch them, or from one part of the court, where they were, he might accompany them thither: and put coats upon them, and girded them with girdles: which were made of fine linen, (<023927>Exodus 39:27,28) and the coats being made long to reach down to the ankles, needed girdles, especially when in service, that they might perform it more expeditiously: and put bonnets on them; which were made of fine linen also, and differed from the mitre of the high priest only in the manner of…”

“Aaron’s sons - The common priests. Nothing is said here, or in Exodus 29:7-9, of the anointing of the common priests, though it is expressly commanded in Exodus 28:41; Exodus 40:15, and is evidently implied as a fact in Leviticus 7:36; Leviticus 10:7; Numbers 3:3. It would seem that the anointing of the common priests consisted in some rite common to them and the high priest Exodus 40:15, and this was the sprinkling mentioned in Leviticus 8:30. Compare further Leviticus 10:7 with Leviticus 21:12. return to 'Top of Page'”

“8:13 For the attire of the common priests, see Exod 28:40-41.”

“Moses: Exo 28:40, Exo 28:41, Exo 29:8, Exo 29:9, Exo 40:14, Exo 40:15; Psa 132:9; Isa 61:6, Isa 61:10; Pe1 2:5, Pe1 2:9; Rev 1:6, Rev 5:10 coats: The kethoneth, or coat, was made of linen; but the form of it is no where described in Scripture, except in the visionary appearance of Christ to St. John, in the form and habit of a priest ( Rev 1:13); where he is said to be ενδεδυμενος ποδηρη, "clothed with a garment down to the feet," which perfectly agrees with the description the Jewish writers give of it; who also say, that it had sleeves which came down to the wrist, and was tied about the neck; so that it was not unlike a long shirt. It was common to all the priests; but the tunic of the…”