Leviticus 9:1-6

1 And it came to pass on the eighth day that Moses called Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel,

2 and he said unto Aaron, "Take thee a young calf for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering, without blemish, and offer them before the LORD.

3 And unto the children of Israel thou shalt speak, saying, `Take ye a kid of the goats for a sin offering, and a calf and a lamb, both of the first year, without blemish, for a burnt offering,

4 also a bullock and a ram for peace offerings to sacrifice before the LORD, and a meat offering mingled with oil; for today the LORD will appear unto you.'"

5 And they brought that which Moses commanded before the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the congregation drew near and stood before the LORD.

6 And Moses said, "This is the thing which the LORD commanded that ye should do, and the glory of the LORD shall appear unto you."

Leviticus 9:1-6 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO LEVITICUS 9

Aaron and his sons, being consecrated to and invested with the priest's office, are called upon to the exercise of it, to offer a sin offering and a burnt offering for themselves, and all sorts of offerings, a sin offering, a burnt offering, peace offerings, and a meat offering, for the people; and a promise is made for their encouragement, that the glory of the Lord would appear to them, Le 9:1-7 and which were in their course accordingly offered; first, Aaron's sin offering for himself, Le 9:8-11 then his burnt offering, Le 9:12-14 after that the several offerings of the people before mentioned, Le 9:15-21 when Aaron and Moses blessed the people, the one as soon as he had done offering, and both together when they came out of the tabernacle, Le 9:22,23 upon which a fire came forth from the Lord, and consumed the burnt offering upon the altar, Le 9:24.