ויקרא, פרק ח׳, פסוק ט׳

The preparation of the High Priest for service concludes with the placement of his headwear. This final step completes his sacred uniform, establishing the exact sequence in which the priestly garments are to be worn for all future generations. Although the sequence of dressing differs slightly from God's original instructions given earlier, the entire process was carried out precisely as God commanded. The actual execution aligned with the oral tradition [העמק דבר]. The purpose of recording this specific sequence is to present the proper, practical order of dressing for both the High Priest and the regular priest, ensuring every garment is put on in its rightful place [מלבי״ם].

The final piece is the golden plate, serving as the holy crown of the High Priest [ביאור שטיינזלץ]. In earlier instructions, this item was referred to simply as the holy crown [פירושי רד״צ הופמן]. This golden plate was positioned directly on Aaron's forehead [ביאור שטיינזלץ].

The physical placement of the golden plate in relation to the fabric turban requires careful clarification. The primary approach among commentators is that the solid gold plate did not rest flat on top of the turban itself, as the turban sat high on the head and did not extend down to the forehead. Instead, while the plate rested on the forehead, it was secured by blue threads that wrapped around the head and tied at the back of the neck. An additional middle thread passed directly over the top of the head, resting on the turban itself. These threads formed a hat-like structure that anchored the golden plate and kept it from slipping. Because the plate was suspended from and supported by these threads resting on the fabric, it is conceptually understood as resting upon the turban. Without the structural support of the turban beneath those threads, the golden plate would fall [רש״י, מזרחי, העמק דבר].