Aaron shall wear [the garment with bells] while officiating, so that the sound of it is heard when he comes into the kodesh in the presence of G-d and when he goes out—that he may not die. (E. 28:35)
Might this be connected to the first time in the text that “sound” and “hear” are both found?
And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the breeze of the day: and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord G-d (G. 3:8)
The cases share sound (kol), hearing (shomea), and the threat of death (meis). Why this linguistic connection between Eden and the High Priest?
Could it be that sound is used in Eden to alert Adam and Chava that they are being watched – and so Aaron should similarly wear the bells to remember that he is also always being watched when he is “on duty?” Is Aaron supposed to keep in mind that he is just as responsible for his actions, as Adam and Chava were for theirs?
Do the lessons of Eden apply to the Mishkan?