Ezekiel 44:17-18

Ezekiel 44:17-18

[17] And it shall come to pass, that when they enter  in at the gates  of the inner  court,  they shall be clothed  with linen  garments;  and no wool  shall come  upon them, whiles they minister  in the gates  of the inner  court,  and within.  [18] They shall have linen  bonnets  upon their heads,  and shall have linen  breeches  upon their loins;  they shall not gird  themselves with any thing that causeth sweat. 

What does Ezekiel 44:17-18 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The Zadokite priests would need to wear linen, not wool, garments when they served the Lord in the temple sanctuary and the inner gates and court (cf. Exodus 28:42; Leviticus 16:4; Revelation 19:8). This included linen turbans and undergarments. No fabric that caused them to sweat would be acceptable because perspiration would make them wet, and dry skin stays cleaner than sweaty skin. Wool may have been an unacceptable material too because it is a product of animals, whereas linen comes from plants. [1]