Leviticus 8:5

5 Moshe said to the congregation, "This is the thing which the LORD has commanded 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 all the congregation at the door of the Tent of Meeting."

4 Moshe did as the LORD commanded him; and the congregation was assembled at the door of the Tent of Meeting.

5 Moshe said to the congregation, "This is the thing which the LORD has commanded to be done."

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

7 He put the coat on him, tied the sash on him, clothed him with the robe, put the efod on him, and he tied the skillfully woven band of the efod on him, and fastened it to him with it.