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Dr. Søren Lorenzen is Research Associate in Hebrew Bible Studies at Bonn University in Germany. He holds a Ph.D. in Theology from Aarhus University and is the author of Spoken into Being: Self and Name(s) in the Hebrew Bible (Mohr Siebeck, 2022).

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Colors of Holiness: Clothing the High Priest to Match the Tabernacle

The high priest’s colorful vestments of purples and crimson blend with the inner color scheme of the Tabernacle, making his appearance in YHWH’s abode as unobtrusive as possible. At the same time, he wears colorful, reflective stones on his breastpiece that do not match the color scheme and naturally catch the eye. Why?

Colors of Holiness: Clothing the High Priest to Match the Tabernacle

The high priest’s colorful vestments of purples and crimson blend with the inner color scheme of the Tabernacle, making his appearance in YHWH’s abode as unobtrusive as possible. At the same time, he wears colorful, reflective stones on his breastpiece that do not match the color scheme and naturally catch the eye. Why?

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