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Vestments

Vestments are special garments worn by priests. The Bible calls them “holy garments” or “priestly garments.” God gave instructions for making the garments worn by Aaron, the high priest, and by his sons when they served as priests (Exodus 28:2–4).

See Priests and Levites.

The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)The classic article on this subject

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