Leviticus 8:9

And he put the mitre upon his head; also upon the mitre, even upon his forefront, did he put the golden plate, the holy crown; as the Lord commanded Moses.

Cross-references

Leviticus 8:4 Historical context

Leviticus 8:4 sets the scene with the assembled congregation, providing the context for Moses' actions in verse 9.

Leviticus 21:12 emphasizes the high priest's consecration with anointing oil, paralleling the holy crown placed on him in 8:9.

Exodus 28:4 Prophetic fulfillment

Exodus 28:4 commands the making of the turban, which Moses now places on Aaron — a direct fulfillment of the earlier instruction.

Exodus 28:36–38 Prophetic fulfillment

Exodus 28:36-38 specifies the golden plate engraved 'Holy to the Lord' fastened on the turban — here Moses places that same plate.

Exodus 29:6 Prophetic fulfillment

Exodus 29:6 gives the command to set the turban on Aaron’s head and put the holy crown on it — this verse executes that command.

Exodus 39:28-30 records the making of the turban and the gold plate 'Holy to the Lord' — the items are now being used.

Exodus 28:37 Prophetic fulfillment

Exodus 28:37 provides the specific instruction to fasten the plate on the turban with a blue cord — here Moses does exactly that.

Zechariah 14:20 echoes 'Holy to the Lord' from the high priest's crown, applying it to common objects in a future holy time.

Zechariah 3:5 shows a clean turban placed on Joshua the high priest, symbolically restoring the priesthood — echoes the original consecration.

Zechariah 6:11-14 places a crown on the high priest Joshua, linking priesthood and kingship — prefigures the Messianic Priest-King.