Leviticus 8:1-8

1 God spoke to Moses. He said,

2 "Take Aaron and with him his sons, the garments, the anointing oil, the bull for the Absolution-Offering, the two rams, and the basket of unraised bread.

3 Gather the entire congregation at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting."

4 Moses did just as God commanded him and the congregation gathered at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting.

5 Moses addressed the congregation: "This is what God has commanded to be done."

6 Moses brought Aaron and his sons forward and washed them with water.

7 He put the tunic on Aaron and tied it around him with a sash. Then he put the robe on him and placed the Ephod on him. He fastened the Ephod with a woven belt, making it snug.

8 He put the Breastpiece on him and put the Urim and Thummim in the pouch of the Breastpiece.

Leviticus 8:1-8 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.