Leviticus 8:5

5 Moshe said to the community, "This is what ADONAI has ordered to be done."

Leviticus 8:5 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 8:5

And Moses said unto the congregation
Having convened them, he opened to them the reason of their being called together, which was not done of himself, but by divine direction: this [is] the thing which the Lord commanded to be done;
namely, what follows, concerning the consecration of Aaron and his sons to be priests, and the investiture of them with that office, attended with various rites and ceremonies to be performed, of which they were to be witnesses.

Leviticus 8:5 In-Context

3 and assemble the entire community at the entrance to the tent of meeting."

4 Moshe did as ADONAI ordered him, and the community was assembled at the entrance to the tent of meeting.

5 Moshe said to the community, "This is what ADONAI has ordered to be done."

6 Moshe brought Aharon and his sons, washed them with water,

7 put the tunic on him, wrapped the sash around him, clothed him with the robe, put the ritual vest on him, wrapped around him the decorated belt and fastened the vest to him with it.