Leviticus 8:1-10

1 The Lord said to Moses,

2 "Take Aaron and his sons to the entrance of the Tent of my presence and bring the priestly garments, the anointing oil, the young bull for the sin offering, the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread.

3 Then call the whole community together there."

4 Moses did as the Lord had commanded, and when the community had assembled,

5 he said to them, "What I am now about to do is what the Lord has commanded."

6 Moses brought Aaron and his sons forward and had them take a ritual bath.

7 He put the shirt and the robe on Aaron and the sash around his waist. He put the ephod ^[a] on him and fastened it by putting its finely woven belt around his waist.

8 He put the breastpiece on him and put the Urim and Thummim ^[b] in it.

9 He placed the turban on his head, and on the front of it he put the gold ornament, the sacred sign of dedication, just as the Lord had commanded him.

10 Then Moses took the anointing oil and put it on the Tent of the Lord's presence and everything that was in it, and in this way he dedicated it all to the Lord.

Leviticus 8:1-10 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.

Footnotes

• [a]. ephod: [See Word List.]
• [b]. urim and thummim: [Two objects used by the priest to determine God's will; it is not known precisely how they were used.]