And the priest shall put on his linen garment, and his linen breeches shall he put upon his flesh, and take up the ashes which the fire hath consumed with the burnt offering on the altar, and he shall put them beside the altar.
The priest must put on his linen clothing and linen undergarments next to his skin, then gather up the ashes left from the burnt offering that the fire consumed on the altar, and place those ashes beside the altar.
God is giving specific instructions about how the priest should dress and handle the sacred ashes from the altar with proper reverence and cleanliness.
📚 Historical Context
This instruction was part of the detailed ceremonial laws God gave to Moses for the Israelite priesthood at Mount Sinai. The burnt offerings were central to Israel's worship, representing complete dedication to God, and the ashes were the sacred remains of these offerings. The specific linen garments emphasized purity and cleanliness in handling holy things.
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