Leviticus 8:3-13

3 And let all the people come together at the door of the Tent of meeting.

4 And Moses did as the Lord said, and all the people came together at the door of the Tent of meeting.

5 And Moses said to the people, This is what the Lord has given orders to be done.

6 Then Moses took Aaron and his sons; and after washing them with water,

7 He put the coat on him, making it tight with its band, and then the robe, and over it the ephod, with its band of needlework to keep it in place.

8 And he put the priest's bag on him, and in the bag he put the Urim and Thummim.

9 And on his head he put the head-dress, and in front of the head-dress the plate of gold, the holy crown, as the Lord gave orders to Moses.

10 And Moses took the holy oil and put it on the House and on all the things in it, to make them holy.

11 Seven times he put oil on the altar and on all its vessels, and on the washing-basin and its base, to make them holy.

12 And some of the oil he put on Aaron's head, to make him holy.

13 Then he took Aaron's sons, clothing them with the coats, and putting the bands round them, and the head-dresses on their heads, as the Lord had given him orders.

Leviticus 8:3-13 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.