Exodus 28:32 - Exposition

An hole in the top of it . A mere circular hole for the head to go through, unaccompanied by a slit or longitudinal opening. In the midst of it . Midway between the two arm-holes. A binding of woven work round about the hole of it . This would strengthen the edge of the opening) and prevent it from tearing or fraying. The binding was probably sewn on after the frock was woven. As it were the hole of an habergeon . Linen corselets or habergeons have been found in Egypt. They were sometimes covered with metal scales, and were of the make here indicated. The word here used for "habergeon" ( takharah ) is Egyptian.