Leviticus 8:30-36

30 So Moses 1took some of the anointing oil and some of the blood which was on the altar and sprinkled it on Aaron, on his garments, on his sons, and on the garments of his sons with him; and he consecrated Aaron, his garments, and his sons, and the garments of his sons with him.
31 Then Moses said to Aaron and to his sons, "2Boil the flesh at the doorway of the tent of meeting, and eat it there together with the bread which is in the basket of the ordination offering, just as I commanded, 3saying, 'Aaron and his sons shall eat it.'
32 "4The remainder of the flesh and of the bread you shall burn in the fire.
33 "5You shall not go outside the doorway of the tent of meeting for seven days, until the day that the period of your ordination is fulfilled; for he will ordain * you through seven days.
34 "The LORD has commanded to do as has been done this day, to make atonement on your behalf.
35 "At the doorway of the tent of meeting, moreover, you shall remain day and night for seven days and 6keep the charge of the LORD, so that you will not die, for so I have been commanded."
36 Thus Aaron and his sons did all the things which the LORD had commanded through Moses.

Leviticus 8:30-36 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 6

  • 1. Exodus 29:21
  • 2. Exodus 29:31
  • 3. Exodus 29:32
  • 4. Exodus 29:34
  • 5. Exodus 29:35
  • 6. Numbers 3:7; Numbers 9:19; Deuteronomy 11:1; 1 Kings 2:3; Ezekiel 48:11

Footnotes 1

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