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When not officiating the High Priest wore a coat, breeches, girdle, and a cap. When officiating he wore a breastplate, the ephod, the girdle (this one bound the ephod

to the body), the miter (this replaced the cap, underneath these he wore his breeches and coat).

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The High Priest was given special garments as he was the one who entered the Holy of Holies once a year to make atonement for himself and for the nation of Israel. In the Holy of Holies was the Ark of God and represented God's presence at the Tabernacle and then the Temple when it was built. The Holy of Holies was such a sacred place the High priest had to obey God to the letter or else he could be struck dead. As the high priest was God's representative , he was required to be especially holy. Also the High Priest was above all the other priests and so he had special clothing to identify himself to others.

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