When they go out into the outer court, even into the outer court to the people, they shall put off their garments in which they minister and lay them in the holy rooms. They shall put on other garments, that they not sanctify the people with their garments.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 19. Sanctify, by exposing them to the danger of touching the sacred vestments, which none were to touch but they that were sanctified. Challoner.—Sanctify here means to defile. Exodus 30:29. Calmet. and 29:37. Holy things must be done in holy places. Worthington.—Divine religion has different clothing for the ministry, from what is used in common life. Saint Jerome Exodus 28:40. Calmet.