Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 28:42-43
The Linen Breeches To Cover Their Nakedness (Exodus 28:42-43 ). These are very pointedly not put on them by Moses. They are not a part of the official garb as such, although a requirement of the office. For these act to cover the private parts (like underpants). To ‘reveal a person’s nakedness’ was usually to expose their private parts in sexual relations (Leviticus 18:6-19; Leviticus 20:11-21). Exodus 28:42-43 “And you shall make them linen breeches to cover the flesh of their nakedness.... read more
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 28:41
The Donning of the Priestly Garments (Exodus 28:41 ). This donning is deliberately described before the description of the linen breeches. The latter were not to be seen as priestly garments, but as a necessity by what they achieved. Exodus 28:41 “And you shall put them on Aaron your brother, and on his sons with him, and you shall anoint them, and consecrate them (literally ‘fill their hand’), and sanctify them, that they may minister to me in the priest’s office.” The uniqueness of Moses is... read more