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Leviticus 8:1-6

Listen to Leviticus 8:1-6

Consecration of Aaron and His Sons

1 1The Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
2 “Take Aaron and his sons with him, and 2the garments and 3the anointing oil and the bull of the sin offering and the two rams and the basket of unleavened bread.
3 And assemble all the congregation at the entrance of the tent of meeting. ”
4 And Moses did as the Lord commanded him, and the congregation was assembled at the entrance of the tent of meeting.
5 And Moses said to the congregation, 4“This is the thing that the Lord has commanded to be done. ”
6 And Moses brought Aaron and his sons and washed them with water.

Leviticus 8:1-6 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.

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Cross References 4

  • 1. 8:1 See Ex. 29
  • 2. 8:2 See Ex. 28:2-4
  • 3. 8:2 See Ex. 30:23-25
  • 4. 8:5 Ex. 29:4
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®) © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. All rights reserved. ESV Text Edition: 2025

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