Leviticus 8:3-13

3 Gather the whole congregation at the entrance to the tent of meeting."

4 Moses did as the LORD commanded him, and the congregation gathered at the entrance to the tent of meeting.

5 Moses told the congregation, "The LORD has commanded that this is what you must do."

6 Moses had Aaron and his sons come forward, and he washed them.

7 He put the linen robe on Aaron and fastened the belt around him. He also dressed him in the robe that is worn with the ephod. He fastened the ephod to it.

8 Then he put the breastplate on him, and into it he placed the Urim and Thummim.

9 He put the turban on him and fastened the gold medallion (the holy crown) to the front of the turban as the LORD had commanded Moses.

10 Moses took the anointing oil to anoint the tent and everything in it and dedicate them.

11 He sprinkled some of the oil on the altar seven times and anointed the altar, all the utensils, and the basin with its stand to dedicate them.

12 He also poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron's head and anointed him to set him apart for his holy duties.

13 Moses had Aaron's sons come forward. He put linen robes on them, fastened their belts around them, and put turbans on them as the LORD had commanded Moses.

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.