13 And thou shalt put upon Aaron the holy garments, and anoint him, and sanctify him; that he may minister unto me in the priest's office.
13 Then dress Aaron in the sacred garments, anoint him and consecrate him so he may serve me as priest.
13 and put on Aaron the holy garments. And you shall anoint him and consecrate him, that he may serve me as priest.
13 Dress Aaron in the sacred vestments. Anoint him. Consecrate him to serve me as priest.
13 You shall put the holy garments on Aaron, and anoint him and consecrate him, that he may minister to Me as priest.
13 Dress Aaron with the sacred garments and anoint him, consecrating him to serve me as a priest.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 40:13
Commentary on Exodus 40:1-15
(Read Exodus 40:1-15)
When a new year begins, we should seek to serve God better than the year before. In half a year the tabernacle was completed. When the hearts of numbers are earnest in a good cause, much may be done in a short time; and when the commandments of God are continually attended to, as the rule of working, all will be done well. The high-priesthood was in the family of Aaron till Christ came, and in Him, the substance of all these shadows, it continues for ever.