Leviticus 8:30

30 Then ¹Moses took some of the anointing oil and of the blood that was on the altar and sprinkled it on Aaron and his garments, and also on his sons and his sons’ garments. So he consecrated Aaron and his garments, and his sons and his sons’ garments with him.

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 Then Moses took them from their hands and burned them on the altar with the burnt offering. This was an ordination offering with a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the Lord.

29 And Moses took the breast and waved it for a wave offering before the Lord. It was Moses’ portion of the ram of ordination, as the Lord commanded Moses.

30 Then Moses took some of the anointing oil and of the blood that was on the altar and sprinkled it on Aaron and his garments, and also on his sons and his sons’ garments. So he consecrated Aaron and his garments, and his sons and his sons’ garments with him.

31 And Moses said to Aaron and his sons, “Boil the flesh at the entrance of the tent of meeting, and there eat it and the bread that is in the basket of ordination offerings, as I commanded, saying, ‘Aaron and his sons shall eat it. ’

32 And what remains of the flesh and the bread you shall burn up with fire.

Cross References

• 1. 8:30 Ex. 30:30; Num. 3:3