Leviticus 8:1-9

1 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying:

2 Take Aaron and his sons with him, the vestments, the anointing oil, the bull of sin offering, the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread;

3 and assemble the whole congregation at the entrance of the tent of meeting.

4 And Moses did as the Lord commanded him. When the congregation was assembled at the entrance of the tent of meeting,

5 Moses said to the congregation, "This is what the Lord has commanded to be done."

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

7 He put the tunic on him, fastened the sash around him, clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod on him. He then put the decorated band of the ephod around him, tying the ephod to him with it.

8 He placed the breastpiece on him, and in the breastpiece he put the Urim and the Thummim.

9 And he set the turban on his head, and on the turban, in front, he set the golden ornament, the holy crown, as the Lord commanded Moses.

Leviticus 8:1-9 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.