Exodus 29:1 Explained in Context

Read It With

• Exodus 29:1–9

Read Exodus 29:1 with 29:1–9. At this point in “Washing, Clothing, and Anointing Begin Ordination,” 29:1 states “And this is the thing that thou shalt do unto them to hallow them, to minister unto me in the priest’s office:…” as a specific cause, response, command, detail, or result. The whole unit shows: Sacrificial animals, bread, washing, vesting, anointing, and headwear prepare Aaron and his sons for a perpetual priestly office.

Why This Verse Appears Here

Exodus 28:31–43 establishes the preceding movement: The ephod robe, bells and pomegranates, holy-name plate, tunics, headwear, sashes, and linen undergarments combine representation, beauty, modesty, and lethal holiness warnings. This unit continues that movement: Sacrificial animals, bread, washing, vesting, anointing, and headwear prepare Aaron and his sons for a perpetual priestly office. At 29:1, the wording “And this is the thing that thou shalt do unto them to hallow them, to minister unto me in the priest’s office:…” makes this verse's contribution precise. At this point in “Washing, Clothing, and Anointing Begin Ordination,” 29:1 states “And this is the thing that thou shalt do unto them to hallow them, to minister unto me in the priest’s office:…” as a specific cause, response, command, detail, or result.