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They shall have linen tires on their heads, and shall have linen breeches on their loins; they shall not gird themselves with [anything that causes] sweat.
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Dressed in Purity
Commentators explain that the priests' linen garments were not arbitrary. The linen bonnets (or 'tires') and breeches symbolized key spiritual qualities required for serving God, such as purity, holiness, modesty, and chastity. The white, shining fabric was a visual representation of the internal state necessary to enter God's presence.
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Ezekiel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Regulations regarding the priests’ services (Ezekiel 44:18). The garments of the priests are defined, and various rules prescribed in t…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they shall have linen bonnets upon their heads Denoting gravity and modesty, subjection to God, and authority am…
This chapter contains ordinances relative to the true priests. The prince evidently means Christ, and the words in Ezekiel 44:2 may remind us that …
