And that son that is priest in his stead shall put them on seven days, when he cometh into the tabernacle of the congregation to minister in the holy place.
The son who becomes priest after his father must wear these sacred garments for seven days when he enters the tent of meeting to serve in the holy place.
This verse establishes that when a new priest takes over from his father, he must wear the holy garments for seven full days as part of his consecration to serve God.
📚 Historical Context
This instruction was given during Israel's time in the wilderness when God was establishing the priesthood through Aaron and his descendants. The tabernacle (tent of meeting) was the portable sanctuary where God's presence dwelled among the Israelites. The seven-day consecration period was a sacred ritual that formally set apart each new high priest for holy service.
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