Leviticus 8:2-12

2 “Bring Aaron and his sons, along with their sacred garments, the anointing oil, the bull for the sin offering, the two rams, and the basket of bread made without yeast,

3 and call the entire community of Israel together at the entrance of the Tabernacle. ”

4 So Moses followed the LORD ’s instructions, and the whole community assembled at the Tabernacle entrance.

5 Moses announced to them, “This is what the LORD has commanded us to do!”

6 Then he presented Aaron and his sons and washed them with water.

7 He put the official tunic on Aaron and tied the sash around his waist. He dressed him in the robe, placed the ephod on him, and attached the ephod securely with its decorative sash.

8 Then Moses placed the chestpiece on Aaron and put the Urim and the Thummim inside it.

9 He placed the turban on Aaron’s head and attached the gold medallion—the badge of holiness—to the front of the turban, just as the LORD had commanded him.

10 Then Moses took the anointing oil and anointed the Tabernacle and everything in it, making them holy.

11 He sprinkled the oil on the altar seven times, anointing it and all its utensils, as well as the washbasin and its stand, making them holy.

12 Then he poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head, anointing him and making him holy for his work.

Leviticus 8:2-12 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]. Hebrew Tent of Meeting; also in 8:4, 31, 33, 35 .