Leviticus 16:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Leviticus 16:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Leviticus 16:4 is a verse from the book of Leviticus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "He shall put on the holy linen coat, and he shall have the linen breeches upon his flesh, and shall be girded with a lin..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Leviticus 16:4 — KJV
“He shall put on the holy linen coat, and he shall have the linen breeches upon his flesh, and shall be girded with a linen girdle, and with the linen mitre shall he be attired: these are holy garments; therefore shall he wash his flesh in water, and so put them on.”
— Leviticus 16:4 (KJV)
Leviticus 16:4 in Context — About the Book of Leviticus
Leviticus is God's holiness handbook for a people learning to live near His presence. Through sacrifices, feasts, and purity laws, it teaches that sin is costly, atonement is necessary, and God desires a set-apart people. It points forward to the perfect sacrifice of Christ.
Cross-References for Leviticus 16:4
“And these are the garments which they shall make; a breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, and a broidered coat, a mitre, and a girdle: and they shall make holy garments for Aaron thy brother, and his sons, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 16:4: holy, coat, girdle
“And he shall wash his flesh with water in the holy place, and put on his garments, and come forth, and offer his burnt offering, and the burnt offering of the people, and make an atonement for himself, and for the people.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 16:4: put, holy, flesh
“And thou shalt embroider the coat of fine linen, and thou shalt make the mitre of fine linen, and thou shalt make the girdle of needlework.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 16:4: linen, coat, girdle
“And thou shalt take the garments, and put upon Aaron the coat, and the robe of the ephod, and the ephod, and the breastplate, and gird him with the curious girdle of the ephod:”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 16:4: put, coat, girdle
“Thus saith the LORD unto me, Go and get thee a linen girdle, and put it upon thy loins, and put it not in water.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 16:4: put, linen, girdle
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