Leviticus 8:1-3

The Ordination of Aaron and His Sons

1 The LORD said to Moses,
2 “Bring Aaron and his sons, their garments, the anointing oil, the bull for the sin offering,[a] the two rams and the basket containing bread made without yeast,
3 and gather the entire assembly at the entrance to the tent of meeting.”

Leviticus 8:1-3 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO LEVITICUS 8

The order for the consecration of Aaron and his sons is renewed, Le 8:1-3 which accordingly was set about and performed by Moses, Le 8:4,5 who having first washed and clothed them, first Aaron, and then his sons, with the garments of the priesthood, anointing at the same time the tabernacle of the altar, and what appertained to them and Aaron also, Le 8:6-13 and then he slew the bullock for the sin offering, and the ram for the burnt offering, and the ram of consecration; and did with the blood, fat, shoulder, and breast, and the meat offering belonging thereunto, as he had been directed, Le 8:14-30 and the chapter is concluded with some instructions about boiling the flesh, and burning the remainder of it, and keeping the charge of the Lord night and day for seven days, Le 8:31-36.

Cross References 7

  • 1. S Exodus 28:1; S Leviticus 1:5
  • 2. Ex 28:2,4,43; S Exodus 39:27
  • 3. Ex 30:23-25,30
  • 4. S Exodus 30:10
  • 5. ver 18,22
  • 6. Exodus 29:2-3
  • 7. Numbers 8:9

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Or "purification offering" ; also in verse 14
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