Números 8:8

8 Luego tomarán un novillo y una ofrenda de flor de harina amasada con aceite. Tú, por tu parte, tomarás otro novillo para el sacrificio expiatorio.

Números 8:8 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 8:8

Then let them take a young bullock
Of two years old, as the Jewish writers gather from the other in the next clause, being called the second; though the wise men say one of three years old is fit for such a sacrifice; nay, others say, if four or five years old; but the decision is according to the wise men ^F17

with his meat offering, [even] fine flour mingled with oil:
which always went along with a burnt offering, and consisted of three tenth deals of line flour, and half an hin of oil, ( Numbers 28:12 Numbers 28:14 ) ;

and another young bullock shalt thou take for a sin offering;
which was the offering for the sin of the whole congregation of Israel, through ignorance; and this being for all the Levites, and they being instead of the firstborn of Israel, such an offering was required; and though there was no particular sin charged upon them, but it became necessary for their perfect cleansing and expiation.

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FOOTNOTES:

F17 Misn. Parah, c. 1. sect. 2. & Bartenora in ib.

Números 8:8 In-Context

6 «Toma a los levitas de entre los israelitas, y purifícalos.

7 Para purificarlos, rocíales agua expiatoria, y haz que se afeiten todo el cuerpo y se laven los vestidos. Así quedarán purificados.

8 Luego tomarán un novillo y una ofrenda de flor de harina amasada con aceite. Tú, por tu parte, tomarás otro novillo para el sacrificio expiatorio.

9 Llevarás a los levitas a la Tienda de reunión y congregarás a toda la comunidad israelita.

10 Presentarás a los levitas ante el SEÑOR, y los israelitas les impondrán las manos.