Commentary for Yoma 49:2
הכי נמי מסתברא דאי ס"ד באותן שזכו לפייס לא היו מניחין עליהן אלא מכנסים בלבד והתניא מניין שלא יהא דבר קודם למכנסים תלמוד לומר (ויקרא טז, ד) ומכנסי בד יהיו על בשרו
For, if it were to refer to those who were allotted part in the service by count, how could it be stated that they left them the breeches only; surely it has been taught: Whence do we know that nothing may be put on before the breeches? To teach us that it says:<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' V. supra 23b.');"><sup>3</sup></span> And breeches of linen shall be on his flesh.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lev. XVI, 4.');"><sup>4</sup></span>
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