6. And he gave him commandments before his face, and a law of life and instruction, that he might teach Jacob his covenant, and Israel his judgments.
7. He exalted Aaron his brother, and like to himself of the tribe of Levi:
8. He made an everlasting covenant with him, and gave him the priesthood of the nation, and made him blessed in glory,
9. And he girded him about with a glorious girdle, and clothed him with a robe of glory, and crowned him with majestic attire.
10. He put upon him a garment to the feet, and breeches, and as ephod, and he compassed him with many little bells of gold all round about,
11. That as he went there might be a sound, and a noise made that might be heard in the temple, for a memorial to the children of his people.
12. He gave him a holy robe of gold, and blue, and purple, a woven work of a wise man, endued with judgment and truth:
13. Of twisted scarlet the work of an artist, with precious stones cut and set in gold, and graven by the work of a lapidary for a memorial, according to the number of the tribes of Israel.
14. And a crown of gold upon his mitre wherein was engraved Holiness, an ornament of honour: a work of power, and delightful to the eyes for its beauty.
15. Before him there were none so beautiful, even from the beginning.
16. No stranger was ever clothed with them, but only his children alone, and his grandchildren for ever.
17. His sacrifices were consumed with fire every day.
18. Moses filled his hands and anointed him with holy oil.
19. This was made to him for an everlasting testament, and to his seed as the days of heaven, to execute the office of the priesthood, and to have praise, and to glorify his people in his name.
20. He chose him out of all men living, to offer sacrifice to God, incense, and a good savour, for a memorial to make reconciliation for his people: