Leviticus 8:6-16

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.

9 He placed the turban on his head with the gold plate fixed to the front of it, the holy crown, just as God had commanded Moses.

10 Then Moses took the anointing oil and anointed The Dwelling and everything that was in it, consecrating them.

11 He sprinkled some of the oil on the Altar seven times, anointing the Altar and all its utensils, the Washbasin and its stand, consecrating them.

12 He poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron's head, anointing him and thus consecrating him.

13 Moses brought Aaron's sons forward and put tunics on them, belted them with sashes, and put caps on them, just as God had commanded Moses.

14 Moses brought out the bull for the Absolution-Offering. Aaron and his sons placed their hands on its head.

15 Moses slaughtered the bull and purified the Altar by smearing the blood on each of the horns of the Altar with his finger. He poured out the rest of the blood at the base of the Altar. He consecrated it so atonement could be made on it.

16 Moses took all the fat on the entrails and the lobe of liver and the two kidneys with their fat and burned it all on the Altar

Leviticus 8:6-16 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.