Leviticus 8:30

30 Moses took some of the anointing oil and some of the blood that was on the altar and sprinkled it on Aaron and his clothes, and on his sons and their clothes as well. In this way, Moses made Aaron and his clothing and Aaron's sons and their clothing holy.

Leviticus 8:30 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 8:30

And Moses took of the anointing oil, and of the blood
which was upon the altar
Which was sprinkled upon the altar round about, ( Leviticus 8:24 ) and these two seem to be mixed together, since it follows:

and sprinkled [it] upon Aaron (See Gill on Exodus 29:21).

Leviticus 8:30 In-Context

28 Next Moses took this out of their hands and completely burned it on the altar, along with the entirely burned offering. This was an ordination offering for a soothing smell; it was a food gift for the LORD.
29 Next Moses took the breast from the ram for the ordination offering and lifted it as an uplifted offering before the LORD. It belonged to Moses as his portion, just as the LORD had commanded him.
30 Moses took some of the anointing oil and some of the blood that was on the altar and sprinkled it on Aaron and his clothes, and on his sons and their clothes as well. In this way, Moses made Aaron and his clothing and Aaron's sons and their clothing holy.
31 Moses said to Aaron and his sons: "Cook the meat at the meeting tent's entrance. You may eat it there along with the bread that is in the basket of the ordination offering, just as I was commanded, ‘Aaron and his sons can eat it.'
32 But you must burn whatever is left over of the meat and bread with fire.
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