Exodus 29:6
ESV
And you shall set the turban on his head and put the holy crown on the turban.
NIV
Put the turban on his head and attach the sacred emblem to the turban.
NASB
and you shall set the turban on his head and put the holy crown on the turban.
CSB
Put the turban on his head and place the holy diadem on the turban.
NLT
Place the turban on his head, and fasten the sacred medallion to the turban.
KJV
And thou shalt put the mitre upon his head, and put the holy crown upon the mitre.
NKJV
You shall put the turban on his head, and put the holy crown on the turban.
What does Exodus 29:6 mean?
Please see our chapter commentary on Exodus 29; verse-level content coming soon!Exodus 29:1–9 introduces the process to consecrate Israel's first priests under this covenant (Exodus 19:5–6). The early stages of consecration require a bull and two rams for sacrifice, various unleavened foods, and the priestly garments (Exodus 28). After washing, the priests put on these sacred clothes and begin the main part of the ordination ceremony. This will inaugurate a permanent line of priests through Aaron's descendants.
God will establish Aaron as the first high priest. Aaron's sons will begin serving in a hereditary priesthood (Exodus 40:13–15; Numbers 3:10). In this passage, the Lord gives Moses detailed instructions about how to consecrate this new priesthood. The ritual involves several sacrificial animals and the application of blood. These physical rituals and objects remind Israel of God's loving works on their behalf.
