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A Public Declaration of Holiness
The golden plate was placed prominently on the high priest's forehead, making its message unavoidable. Commentators explain this was to show both the priest and the people that holiness is the supreme requirement for approaching God, more important than any other ritual or garment. This holiness was to be deep and lasting, 'engraved like the engravings of a signet,' not a superficial or temporary state.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 28:1–43
18th Century
Theologian
(). Moses is now commanded to commit all that pertains to the offerings made to the Lord in the sanctuary to the exclusive charge of the members of…
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 28:36
19th Century
Bishop
Thou shalt make a plate. —The plate is so much of the essence of the mitre that it is put forward first, as that to which…
John Calvin
On Exodus 28:36
16th Century
Theologian
And thou shalt make a plate. It is not without reason that this inscription is placed upon the priest’s forehead, so that it may be conspi…
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John Gill
On Exodus 28:36
17th Century
Pastor
And thou shalt make a plate of pure gold
It was, as Jarchi says, two fingers broad, and reached from ear to ear, and…
Matthew Henry
On Exodus 28:31–39
17th Century
Minister
The robe of the ephod was under the ephod, and reached down to the knees, without sleeves. Aaron must minister in the appointed garments.
We…