King James Version
Leviticus 8
36 verses with commentary
The Ordination of Aaron and His Sons
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
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<strong>And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Consecration of Aaron and Sons</strong>. The ordination ceremony established the Aaronic priesthood, involving washing, anointing, and sacrifice—prefiguring Christ's priesthood.<br><br><br>The holiness demanded in Leviticus becomes possible through Christ, who both satisfies God's righteou...
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VIII.
(1) **And the Lord spake unto Moses.**—As the consecration of Aaron and his sons to the priesthood which the Lord commanded Moses to effect (Exodus 28:1-43) was to be accompanied by different kinds of sacrifices (Exodus 29:1-37), it was first of all necessary to define the ritual of each sacrifice. This was therefore done in Leviticus 1-7, and the lawgiver now proceeds to record the communic...
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**22-26. When a ruler hath sinned, and done somewhat through ignorance against any of the commandments--**Whatever was the form of government, the king, judge, or subordinate, was the party concerned in this law. The trespass of such a civil functionary being less serious in its character and consequences than that either of the high priest or the congregation, a sin offering of inferior value was...
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Chapter 8
Chapter Outline
The consecration of Aaron and his sons.(1-13)
The offerings of consecration.(14-36)
**Verses 1-13**
The consecration of Aaron and his sons had been delayed until the tabernacle had been prepared, and the laws of the sacrifices given. Aaron and his sons were washed with water, to signify that they ought to purify themselves from all sinful dispositions, a...
Read full commentary →Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, and the anointing oil, and a bullock for the sin offering, and two rams, and a basket of unleavened bread;
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<strong>Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, and the anointing oil, and a bullock for the sin offering, and two rams, and a basket of unleavened bread;</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Consecration of Aaron and Sons</strong>. The ordination ceremony established the Aaronic priesthood, involving washing, anointing, and sacrifice—prefiguring Christ's prie...
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(2) **Take Aaron and his sons.**—That is, order them to come and to bring with them the sacred vestments and the sacrifices to the entrance of the tent of meeting. (See Leviticus 8:3.)
**The garments.**—Those which God had before commanded to be made. (See Exodus 28:2, &c.*, *Exodus 29:1, &c.) For the anointing oil, see Exodus 30:23, &c. Exodus 29:7.
**And a bullock for the sin offering, and two r...
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**22-26. When a ruler hath sinned, and done somewhat through ignorance against any of the commandments--**Whatever was the form of government, the king, judge, or subordinate, was the party concerned in this law. The trespass of such a civil functionary being less serious in its character and consequences than that either of the high priest or the congregation, a sin offering of inferior value was...
Read full commentary →Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
Chapter 8
Chapter Outline
The consecration of Aaron and his sons.(1-13)
The offerings of consecration.(14-36)
**Verses 1-13**
The consecration of Aaron and his sons had been delayed until the tabernacle had been prepared, and the laws of the sacrifices given. Aaron and his sons were washed with water, to signify that they ought to purify themselves from all sinful dispositions, a...
Read full commentary →And gather thou all the congregation together unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
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<strong>And gather thou all the congregation together unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Consecration of Aaron and Sons</strong>. The ordination ceremony established the Aaronic priesthood, involving washing, anointing, and sacrifice—prefiguring Christ's priesthood.<br><br><br>The New Testament reveals that Christ's s...
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(3) **And gather thou all the congregation together**—Better, *and gather all the assembly together. *The same word is rightly rendered assembly in the Authorised Version in Leviticus 8:4. (See Leviticus 4:13.) That is, call together the assembly of the elders, the heads of the tribes, and the principal men who represented the people. This is confirmed by Leviticus 9:1, where it is distinctly said...
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**22-26. When a ruler hath sinned, and done somewhat through ignorance against any of the commandments--**Whatever was the form of government, the king, judge, or subordinate, was the party concerned in this law. The trespass of such a civil functionary being less serious in its character and consequences than that either of the high priest or the congregation, a sin offering of inferior value was...
Read full commentary →Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
Chapter 8
Chapter Outline
The consecration of Aaron and his sons.(1-13)
The offerings of consecration.(14-36)
**Verses 1-13**
The consecration of Aaron and his sons had been delayed until the tabernacle had been prepared, and the laws of the sacrifices given. Aaron and his sons were washed with water, to signify that they ought to purify themselves from all sinful dispositions, a...
Read full commentary →And Moses did as the LORD commanded him; and the assembly was gathered together unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
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<strong>And Moses did as the LORD commanded him; and the assembly was gathered together unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Consecration of Aaron and Sons</strong>. The ordination ceremony established the Aaronic priesthood, involving washing, anointing, and sacrifice—prefiguring Christ's priesthood.<br><br><br>What Le...
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(4) **And Moses did as the Lord commanded him.**—That is, he not only summoned Aaron and his sons, but had their holy vestments, the oil, and the sacrifices brought, which were necessary for the consecration.
**Unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.**—Better, *to the entrance of the tent of meeting. *These representatives of the people, and as many more as the place would convenientl...
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**27-34. if any one of the common people sin through ignorance--**In this case the expiatory offering appointed was a female kid, or a ewe-lamb without blemish; and the ceremonies were exactly the same as those observed in the case of the offending ruler [Le 4:22-26]. In these two latter instances, the blood of the sin offering was applied to the altar of burnt offering--the place where bloody sac...
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Chapter 8
Chapter Outline
The consecration of Aaron and his sons.(1-13)
The offerings of consecration.(14-36)
**Verses 1-13**
The consecration of Aaron and his sons had been delayed until the tabernacle had been prepared, and the laws of the sacrifices given. Aaron and his sons were washed with water, to signify that they ought to purify themselves from all sinful dispositions, a...
Read full commentary →And Moses said unto the congregation, This is the thing which the LORD commanded to be done.
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<strong>And Moses said unto the congregation, This is the thing which the LORD commanded to be done.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Consecration of Aaron and Sons</strong>. The ordination ceremony established the Aaronic priesthood, involving washing, anointing, and sacrifice—prefiguring Christ's priesthood.<br><br><br>The New Testament reveals that Christ's sacrifi...
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(5) **This is the thing which the Lord commanded.**—That is, these are the instructions which are given in Exodus 29:1-37, and which Moses now published to the assembled representatives of the people.
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**27-34. if any one of the common people sin through ignorance--**In this case the expiatory offering appointed was a female kid, or a ewe-lamb without blemish; and the ceremonies were exactly the same as those observed in the case of the offending ruler [Le 4:22-26]. In these two latter instances, the blood of the sin offering was applied to the altar of burnt offering--the place where bloody sac...
Read full commentary →Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
Chapter 8
Chapter Outline
The consecration of Aaron and his sons.(1-13)
The offerings of consecration.(14-36)
**Verses 1-13**
The consecration of Aaron and his sons had been delayed until the tabernacle had been prepared, and the laws of the sacrifices given. Aaron and his sons were washed with water, to signify that they ought to purify themselves from all sinful dispositions, a...
Read full commentary →And Moses brought Aaron and his sons, and washed them with water.
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<strong>And Moses brought Aaron and his sons, and washed them with water.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Consecration of Aaron and Sons</strong>. The ordination ceremony established the Aaronic priesthood, involving washing, anointing, and sacrifice—prefiguring Christ's priesthood.<br><br>The Aaronic priesthood mediated between God and Israel, offering sacrifices an...
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(6) **And washed them with water.**—As the first initiatory rite of the consecration, Moses caused Aaron and his sons to bathe (see Leviticus 16:4), thus symbolising their purification from sin. Where the phrase “to wash with water” is used without specifying any particular part or parts of the body, as in Genesis 19:2; Genesis 24:32, Exodus 30:19; Exodus 30:21, Deuteronomy 21:6, it denotes the wa...
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**27-34. if any one of the common people sin through ignorance--**In this case the expiatory offering appointed was a female kid, or a ewe-lamb without blemish; and the ceremonies were exactly the same as those observed in the case of the offending ruler [Le 4:22-26]. In these two latter instances, the blood of the sin offering was applied to the altar of burnt offering--the place where bloody sac...
Read full commentary →Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
Chapter 8
Chapter Outline
The consecration of Aaron and his sons.(1-13)
The offerings of consecration.(14-36)
**Verses 1-13**
The consecration of Aaron and his sons had been delayed until the tabernacle had been prepared, and the laws of the sacrifices given. Aaron and his sons were washed with water, to signify that they ought to purify themselves from all sinful dispositions, a...
Read full commentary →And he put upon him the coat, and girded him with the girdle, and clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod upon him, and he girded him with the curious girdle of the ephod, and bound it unto him therewith.
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<strong>And he put upon him the coat, and girded him with the girdle, and clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod upon him, and he girded him with the curious girdle of the ephod, and bound it unto him therewith.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Consecration of Aaron and Sons</strong>. The ordination ceremony established the Aaronic priesthood, involving washing,...
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(7) **And he put upon him the coat.**—Better, *and he put upon him the tunic. *For this garment see Leviticus 6:10, and Exodus 28:39. It will be seen that the first article of dress—viz., the drawers—distinctly mentioned in Exodus 28:42, is here omitted. This arises from the fact that, being nearest to the skin, Aaron put them on himself behind the curtain, immediately after his ablution.
**And gi...
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**27-34. if any one of the common people sin through ignorance--**In this case the expiatory offering appointed was a female kid, or a ewe-lamb without blemish; and the ceremonies were exactly the same as those observed in the case of the offending ruler [Le 4:22-26]. In these two latter instances, the blood of the sin offering was applied to the altar of burnt offering--the place where bloody sac...
Read full commentary →Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
Chapter 8
Chapter Outline
The consecration of Aaron and his sons.(1-13)
The offerings of consecration.(14-36)
**Verses 1-13**
The consecration of Aaron and his sons had been delayed until the tabernacle had been prepared, and the laws of the sacrifices given. Aaron and his sons were washed with water, to signify that they ought to purify themselves from all sinful dispositions, a...
Read full commentary →And he put the breastplate upon him: also he put in the breastplate the Urim and the Thummim.
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<strong>And he put the breastplate upon him: also he put in the breastplate the Urim and the Thummim.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Consecration of Aaron and Sons</strong>. The ordination ceremony established the Aaronic priesthood, involving washing, anointing, and sacrifice—prefiguring Christ's priesthood.<br><br><br>The holiness demanded in Leviticus becomes pos...
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(8) **And he put the breast-plate upon him.**—Called more fully, “the breast-plate of judgment,” which was also a distinctive pontifical garment, and which was made of the same costly materials and the same skilful work as the ephod. (See Exodus 28:15, &c.)
**Also he put in the breast-plate the Urim and the Thummim.**—Better, *and he put into, *&c. (see Exodus 28:30), that is, Moses put into the b...
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**27-34. if any one of the common people sin through ignorance--**In this case the expiatory offering appointed was a female kid, or a ewe-lamb without blemish; and the ceremonies were exactly the same as those observed in the case of the offending ruler [Le 4:22-26]. In these two latter instances, the blood of the sin offering was applied to the altar of burnt offering--the place where bloody sac...
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Chapter 8
Chapter Outline
The consecration of Aaron and his sons.(1-13)
The offerings of consecration.(14-36)
**Verses 1-13**
The consecration of Aaron and his sons had been delayed until the tabernacle had been prepared, and the laws of the sacrifices given. Aaron and his sons were washed with water, to signify that they ought to purify themselves from all sinful dispositions, a...
Read full commentary →And he put the mitre upon his head; also upon the mitre, even upon his forefront , did he put the golden plate, the holy crown; as the LORD commanded Moses.
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<strong>And he put the mitre upon his head; also upon the mitre, even upon his forefront, did he put the golden plate, the holy crown; as the LORD commanded Moses.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Consecration of Aaron and Sons</strong>. The ordination ceremony established the Aaronic priesthood, involving washing, anointing, and sacrifice—prefiguring Christ's priesth...
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(9) **And he put the mitre.**—See Exodus 28:36-38.
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**27-34. if any one of the common people sin through ignorance--**In this case the expiatory offering appointed was a female kid, or a ewe-lamb without blemish; and the ceremonies were exactly the same as those observed in the case of the offending ruler [Le 4:22-26]. In these two latter instances, the blood of the sin offering was applied to the altar of burnt offering--the place where bloody sac...
Read full commentary →Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
Chapter 8
Chapter Outline
The consecration of Aaron and his sons.(1-13)
The offerings of consecration.(14-36)
**Verses 1-13**
The consecration of Aaron and his sons had been delayed until the tabernacle had been prepared, and the laws of the sacrifices given. Aaron and his sons were washed with water, to signify that they ought to purify themselves from all sinful dispositions, a...
Read full commentary →And Moses took the anointing oil, and anointed the tabernacle and all that was therein, and sanctified them.
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<strong>And Moses took the anointing oil, and anointed the tabernacle and all that was therein, and sanctified them.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Consecration of Aaron and Sons</strong>. The ordination ceremony established the Aaronic priesthood, involving washing, anointing, and sacrifice—prefiguring Christ's priesthood.<br><br><br>The New Testament reveals that ...
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(10) **As the Lord commanded Moses.**—That is, the making of these pontifical garments here enumerated, and the investiture of the high priest by Moses, were according to the Divine command given in Exodus 28:1-43.
(10) **And Moses took the anointing oil.**—Having invested the high priest with the visible emblems of his office and holiness, Moses now, in accordance with the directions given in Exo...
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**27-34. if any one of the common people sin through ignorance--**In this case the expiatory offering appointed was a female kid, or a ewe-lamb without blemish; and the ceremonies were exactly the same as those observed in the case of the offending ruler [Le 4:22-26]. In these two latter instances, the blood of the sin offering was applied to the altar of burnt offering--the place where bloody sac...
Read full commentary →Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
Chapter 8
Chapter Outline
The consecration of Aaron and his sons.(1-13)
The offerings of consecration.(14-36)
**Verses 1-13**
The consecration of Aaron and his sons had been delayed until the tabernacle had been prepared, and the laws of the sacrifices given. Aaron and his sons were washed with water, to signify that they ought to purify themselves from all sinful dispositions, a...
Read full commentary →And he sprinkled thereof upon the altar seven times, and anointed the altar and all his vessels, both the laver and his foot, to sanctify them.
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<strong>And he sprinkled thereof upon the altar seven times, and anointed the altar and all his vessels, both the laver and his foot, to sanctify them.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Consecration of Aaron and Sons</strong>. The ordination ceremony established the Aaronic priesthood, involving washing, anointing, and sacrifice—prefiguring Christ's priesthood.<br><br>...
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(11) **And he sprinkled thereof upon the altar seven times.**—That is, the altar of burnt offering. This rite of sprinkling the altar seven times is not mentioned in the directions given in Exodus 30:28; Exodus 40:10. For the import of the number seven, see Leviticus 4:6.
**And anointed the altar and all his vessels.**—That is, the same altar of burnt sacrifice. The altar, having thus been sanctif...
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**27-34. if any one of the common people sin through ignorance--**In this case the expiatory offering appointed was a female kid, or a ewe-lamb without blemish; and the ceremonies were exactly the same as those observed in the case of the offending ruler [Le 4:22-26]. In these two latter instances, the blood of the sin offering was applied to the altar of burnt offering--the place where bloody sac...
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Chapter 8
Chapter Outline
The consecration of Aaron and his sons.(1-13)
The offerings of consecration.(14-36)
**Verses 1-13**
The consecration of Aaron and his sons had been delayed until the tabernacle had been prepared, and the laws of the sacrifices given. Aaron and his sons were washed with water, to signify that they ought to purify themselves from all sinful dispositions, a...
Read full commentary →And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron's head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.
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<strong>And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron's head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Consecration of Aaron and Sons</strong>. The ordination ceremony established the Aaronic priesthood, involving washing, anointing, and sacrifice—prefiguring Christ's priesthood.<br><br>The central theme of Leviticus is God's holiness and th...
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(12) **And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron’s head.**—In the anointing of Aaron, the oil was poured upon his head. (See also Leviticus 21:10-12; Exodus 29:7; Psalm 133:2.) This profuse pouring of oil was repeated at the consecration of every successor to the high-priesthood, whilst the common priests were simply anointed, or were simply marked with the finger on the forehead on their firs...
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**35. it shall be forgiven him--**None of these sacrifices possessed any intrinsic value sufficient to free the conscience of the sinner from the pollution of guilt, or to obtain his pardon from God; but they gave a formal deliverance from a secular penalty (He 9:13, 14); and they were figurative representations of the full and perfect sin offering which was to be made by Christ.
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Chapter 8
Chapter Outline
The consecration of Aaron and his sons.(1-13)
The offerings of consecration.(14-36)
**Verses 1-13**
The consecration of Aaron and his sons had been delayed until the tabernacle had been prepared, and the laws of the sacrifices given. Aaron and his sons were washed with water, to signify that they ought to purify themselves from all sinful dispositions, a...
Read full commentary →And Moses brought Aaron's sons, and put coats upon them, and girded them with girdles, and put bonnets upon them; as the LORD commanded Moses. put bonnets: Heb. bound bonnets
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<strong>And Moses brought Aaron's sons, and put coats upon them, and girded them with girdles, and put bonnets upon them; as the LORD commanded Moses.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Consecration of Aaron and Sons</strong>. The ordination ceremony established the Aaronic priesthood, involving washing, anointing, and sacrifice—prefiguring Christ's priesthood.<br><br>T...
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(13) **And Moses brought Aaron’s sons.**—Having consecrated the father as high priest, Moses now invests Aaron’s four sons, Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, with the visible signs of the priestly office by robing them in the sacerdotal garments. For these articles of dress see Exodus 28:40-41; Exodus 29:30; Exodus 40:14.
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Chapter 8
Chapter Outline
The consecration of Aaron and his sons.(1-13)
The offerings of consecration.(14-36)
**Verses 1-13**
The consecration of Aaron and his sons had been delayed until the tabernacle had been prepared, and the laws of the sacrifices given. Aaron and his sons were washed with water, to signify that they ought to purify themselves from all sinful dispositions, a...
Read full commentary →And he brought the bullock for the sin offering: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the bullock for the sin offering.
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<strong>And he brought the bullock for the sin offering: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the bullock for the sin offering.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Consecration of Aaron and Sons</strong>. The ordination ceremony established the Aaronic priesthood, involving washing, anointing, and sacrifice—prefiguring Christ's priesthood.<br><br>The ...
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(14) **And he brought the bullock for the sin offering**—Though duly consecrated, Aaron and his sons had first to be purged of their sins before they could commence their priestly functions in the sanctuary. Hence, Moses, as the mediator of the covenant delegated by God to perform the act of consecration, also performed the sacrificial rites, whilst the installed priests stood as penitent sinners ...
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CHAPTER 5 Le 5:1. Trespass Offerings for Concealing Knowledge.
**1. if a soul ... hear the voice of swearing--**or, according to some, "the words of adjuration." A proclamation was issued calling any one who could give information, to come before the court and bear testimony to the guilt of a criminal; and the manner in which witnesses were interrogated in the Jewish courts of justice was not by ...
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**Verses 14-36**
In these types we see our great High Priest, even Christ Jesus, solemnly appointed, anointed, and invested with his sacred office, by his own blood, and the influences of his Holy Spirit. He sanctifies the ordinances of religion, to the benefit of his people and the honour of God the Father; who for his sake accepts our worship, though it is polluted with sin. We may also rejo...
Read full commentary →And he slew it; and Moses took the blood, and put it upon the horns of the altar round about with his finger, and purified the altar, and poured the blood at the bottom of the altar, and sanctified it, to make reconciliation upon it.
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<strong>And he slew it; and Moses took the blood, and put it upon the horns of the altar round about with his finger, and purified the altar, and poured the blood at the bottom of the altar, and sanctified it, to make reconciliation upon it.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Consecration of Aaron and Sons</strong>. The ordination ceremony established the Aaronic priest...
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(15) **And he slew it.**—Better, *and he killed it, *as it is rendered in the Authorised Version, in Leviticus 8:19. In ordinary cases the offerer himself slaughtered the victim (see Leviticus 1:5), but in the case before us Moses performed this act in accordance with the command in Exodus 29:11.
**And Moses took the blood.**—That is, having caught the blood in the bowl, he threw it upon the four ...
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**2. if a soul touch any unclean thing--**A person who, unknown to himself at the time, came in contact with any thing unclean, and either neglected the requisite ceremonies of purification or engaged in the services of religion while under the taint of ceremonial defilement, might be afterwards convinced that he had committed an offense.
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**Verses 14-36**
In these types we see our great High Priest, even Christ Jesus, solemnly appointed, anointed, and invested with his sacred office, by his own blood, and the influences of his Holy Spirit. He sanctifies the ordinances of religion, to the benefit of his people and the honour of God the Father; who for his sake accepts our worship, though it is polluted with sin. We may also rejo...
Read full commentary →And he took all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and Moses burned it upon the altar.
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<strong>And he took all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and Moses burned it upon the altar.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Consecration of Aaron and Sons</strong>. The ordination ceremony established the Aaronic priesthood, involving washing, anointing, and sacrifice—prefiguring Christ's priesthood...
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(16) **And he took all the fat.**—That is, in accordance with the directions given in Exodus 29:13. For the different portions of the sacrifice see Leviticus 3:3-5.
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**Verses 14-36**
In these types we see our great High Priest, even Christ Jesus, solemnly appointed, anointed, and invested with his sacred office, by his own blood, and the influences of his Holy Spirit. He sanctifies the ordinances of religion, to the benefit of his people and the honour of God the Father; who for his sake accepts our worship, though it is polluted with sin. We may also rejo...
Read full commentary →But the bullock, and his hide, his flesh, and his dung, he burnt with fire without the camp; as the LORD commanded Moses.
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<strong>But the bullock, and his hide, his flesh, and his dung, he burnt with fire without the camp; as the LORD commanded Moses.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Consecration of Aaron and Sons</strong>. The ordination ceremony established the Aaronic priesthood, involving washing, anointing, and sacrifice—prefiguring Christ's priesthood.<br><br><br>Hebrews 9-10 expla...
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(17) **But the bullock . . . he burnt . . . —**Though none of the blood of this sin offering was brought into the sanctuary, whereby it became excluded from the rule laid down in Leviticus 6:30, yet the flesh was not allowed to be eaten, but like the sin offering of the high priest (Leviticus 4:3-12), and for the whole congregation (Leviticus 4:13-21), had to be burnt without the camp, since Moses...
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Le 5:4-19. For Swearing.
**4. if a soul swear--**a rash oath, without duly considering the nature and consequences of the oath, perhaps inconsiderately binding himself to do anything wrong, or neglecting to perform a vow to do something good. In all such cases a person might have transgressed one of the divine commandments unwittingly, and have been afterwards brought to a sense of his delinquenc...
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**Verses 14-36**
In these types we see our great High Priest, even Christ Jesus, solemnly appointed, anointed, and invested with his sacred office, by his own blood, and the influences of his Holy Spirit. He sanctifies the ordinances of religion, to the benefit of his people and the honour of God the Father; who for his sake accepts our worship, though it is polluted with sin. We may also rejo...
Read full commentary →And he brought the ram for the burnt offering: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the ram.
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<strong>And he brought the ram for the burnt offering: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the ram.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Consecration of Aaron and Sons</strong>. The ordination ceremony established the Aaronic priesthood, involving washing, anointing, and sacrifice—prefiguring Christ's priesthood.<br><br>The Aaronic priesthood mediated...
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(18) **And he brought the ram.**—After their sins had been expiated by the sin offering, Moses offered for the consecrated priests one of the two rams which he was ordered to take (see Leviticus 8:2) as a burnt offering. With the exception of performing the sacerdotal rites himself, the ritual here described is in accordance with rules laid down in Leviticus 1:3-9.
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**5. it shall be, when he shall be guilty ... that he shall confess that he hath sinned in that thing--**make a voluntary acknowledgment of his sin from the impulse of his own conscience, and before it come to the knowledge of the world. A previous discovery might have subjected him to some degree of punishment from which his spontaneous confession released him, but still he was considered guilty ...
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**Verses 14-36**
In these types we see our great High Priest, even Christ Jesus, solemnly appointed, anointed, and invested with his sacred office, by his own blood, and the influences of his Holy Spirit. He sanctifies the ordinances of religion, to the benefit of his people and the honour of God the Father; who for his sake accepts our worship, though it is polluted with sin. We may also rejo...
Read full commentary →And he killed it; and Moses sprinkled the blood upon the altar round about.
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<strong>And he killed it; and Moses sprinkled the blood upon the altar round about.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Consecration of Aaron and Sons</strong>. The ordination ceremony established the Aaronic priesthood, involving washing, anointing, and sacrifice—prefiguring Christ's priesthood.<br><br>The five main offerings (burnt, grain, peace, sin, and guilt) addres...
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(19) **And he killed it.**—That is, Moses himself slaughtered the victim, and not the offerer, as was usually the case. (See Leviticus 8:15.)
**And Moses sprinkled the blood.**—Better, *and Moses cast the blood. *The word here is not the same in the original as in Leviticus 8:15.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
**6-14. he shall bring his trespass offering unto the Lord for his sins which he hath sinned--**A trespass offering differed from a sin offering in the following respects: that it was appointed for persons who had either done evil unwittingly, or were in doubt as to their own criminality; or felt themselves in such a special situation as required sacrifices of that kind [Brown]. The trespass offer...
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**Verses 14-36**
In these types we see our great High Priest, even Christ Jesus, solemnly appointed, anointed, and invested with his sacred office, by his own blood, and the influences of his Holy Spirit. He sanctifies the ordinances of religion, to the benefit of his people and the honour of God the Father; who for his sake accepts our worship, though it is polluted with sin. We may also rejo...
Read full commentary →And he cut the ram into pieces; and Moses burnt the head, and the pieces, and the fat.
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<strong>And he cut the ram into pieces; and Moses burnt the head, and the pieces, and the fat.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Consecration of Aaron and Sons</strong>. The ordination ceremony established the Aaronic priesthood, involving washing, anointing, and sacrifice—prefiguring Christ's priesthood.<br><br><br>The New Testament reveals that Christ's sacrifice acc...
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**6-14. he shall bring his trespass offering unto the Lord for his sins which he hath sinned--**A trespass offering differed from a sin offering in the following respects: that it was appointed for persons who had either done evil unwittingly, or were in doubt as to their own criminality; or felt themselves in such a special situation as required sacrifices of that kind [Brown]. The trespass offer...
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**Verses 14-36**
In these types we see our great High Priest, even Christ Jesus, solemnly appointed, anointed, and invested with his sacred office, by his own blood, and the influences of his Holy Spirit. He sanctifies the ordinances of religion, to the benefit of his people and the honour of God the Father; who for his sake accepts our worship, though it is polluted with sin. We may also rejo...
Read full commentary →And he washed the inwards and the legs in water; and Moses burnt the whole ram upon the altar: it was a burnt sacrifice for a sweet savour, and an offering made by fire unto the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.
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<strong>And he washed the inwards and the legs in water; and Moses burnt the whole ram upon the altar: it was a burnt sacrifice for a sweet savour, and an offering made by fire unto the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Consecration of Aaron and Sons</strong>. The ordination ceremony established the Aaronic priesthood, involving washi...
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**6-14. he shall bring his trespass offering unto the Lord for his sins which he hath sinned--**A trespass offering differed from a sin offering in the following respects: that it was appointed for persons who had either done evil unwittingly, or were in doubt as to their own criminality; or felt themselves in such a special situation as required sacrifices of that kind [Brown]. The trespass offer...
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**Verses 14-36**
In these types we see our great High Priest, even Christ Jesus, solemnly appointed, anointed, and invested with his sacred office, by his own blood, and the influences of his Holy Spirit. He sanctifies the ordinances of religion, to the benefit of his people and the honour of God the Father; who for his sake accepts our worship, though it is polluted with sin. We may also rejo...
Read full commentary →And he brought the other ram, the ram of consecration: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the ram.
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<strong>And he brought the other ram, the ram of consecration: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the ram.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Consecration of Aaron and Sons</strong>. The ordination ceremony established the Aaronic priesthood, involving washing, anointing, and sacrifice—prefiguring Christ's priesthood.<br><br>The Aaronic priesthood ...
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(22) **And he brought the other ram.**—That is, the second of the two rams mentioned in Leviticus 8:2.
**The ram **of **consecration.**—That is, the sacrifice of consecration. This concluding sacrifice, which in form resembles the thank offering and the peace offering, was designed to express the gratitude which Aaron and his sons felt for having been chosen to the office of priests, and their pea...
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**6-14. he shall bring his trespass offering unto the Lord for his sins which he hath sinned--**A trespass offering differed from a sin offering in the following respects: that it was appointed for persons who had either done evil unwittingly, or were in doubt as to their own criminality; or felt themselves in such a special situation as required sacrifices of that kind [Brown]. The trespass offer...
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**Verses 14-36**
In these types we see our great High Priest, even Christ Jesus, solemnly appointed, anointed, and invested with his sacred office, by his own blood, and the influences of his Holy Spirit. He sanctifies the ordinances of religion, to the benefit of his people and the honour of God the Father; who for his sake accepts our worship, though it is polluted with sin. We may also rejo...
Read full commentary →And he slew it; and Moses took of the blood of it, and put it upon the tip of Aaron's right ear, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot.
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<strong>And he slew it; and Moses took of the blood of it, and put it upon the tip of Aaron's right ear, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Consecration of Aaron and Sons</strong>. The ordination ceremony established the Aaronic priesthood, involving washing, anointing, and sacrifice—prefigu...
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(23) **And he slew it.**—Better, *and he killed, *as the same word is rendered in the Authorised Version in Leviticus 8:19, that is, Moses killed it.
**And put it upon the tip of Aaron’s right ear.**—To teach him that, as the mediator between God and His people, it was his bounden duty to hearken to the commandments of the Lord.
**And upon the thumb of his right hand.**—To remind him that hencefor...
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**6-14. he shall bring his trespass offering unto the Lord for his sins which he hath sinned--**A trespass offering differed from a sin offering in the following respects: that it was appointed for persons who had either done evil unwittingly, or were in doubt as to their own criminality; or felt themselves in such a special situation as required sacrifices of that kind [Brown]. The trespass offer...
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**Verses 14-36**
In these types we see our great High Priest, even Christ Jesus, solemnly appointed, anointed, and invested with his sacred office, by his own blood, and the influences of his Holy Spirit. He sanctifies the ordinances of religion, to the benefit of his people and the honour of God the Father; who for his sake accepts our worship, though it is polluted with sin. We may also rejo...
Read full commentary →And he brought Aaron's sons, and Moses put of the blood upon the tip of their right ear, and upon the thumbs of their right hands, and upon the great toes of their right feet: and Moses sprinkled the blood upon the altar round about.
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<strong>And he brought Aaron's sons, and Moses put of the blood upon the tip of their right ear, and upon the thumbs of their right hands, and upon the great toes of their right feet: and Moses sprinkled the blood upon the altar round about.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Consecration of Aaron and Sons</strong>. The ordination ceremony established the Aaronic priest...
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(24) **And he brought Aaron’s sons.**—Having performed these symbolical acts upon the high priest, Moses now repeats the same in the case of the four ordinary priests. The right members were chosen for these symbolical acts because they are represented as the strongest, and are therefore most able to execute the will of God (see also Exodus 29:20). The cured leper had the same parts of the body to...
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**6-14. he shall bring his trespass offering unto the Lord for his sins which he hath sinned--**A trespass offering differed from a sin offering in the following respects: that it was appointed for persons who had either done evil unwittingly, or were in doubt as to their own criminality; or felt themselves in such a special situation as required sacrifices of that kind [Brown]. The trespass offer...
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**Verses 14-36**
In these types we see our great High Priest, even Christ Jesus, solemnly appointed, anointed, and invested with his sacred office, by his own blood, and the influences of his Holy Spirit. He sanctifies the ordinances of religion, to the benefit of his people and the honour of God the Father; who for his sake accepts our worship, though it is polluted with sin. We may also rejo...
Read full commentary →And he took the fat, and the rump, and all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and the right shoulder:
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<strong>And he took the fat, and the rump, and all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and the right shoulder:</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Consecration of Aaron and Sons</strong>. The ordination ceremony established the Aaronic priesthood, involving washing, anointing, and sacrifice—prefiguring Chri...
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(25) **And he took, the fat, and the rump.**—Better, *and he took the fat and the fat-tail *(see Leviticus 3:9). For the import of this verse see Exodus 29:22.
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**6-14. he shall bring his trespass offering unto the Lord for his sins which he hath sinned--**A trespass offering differed from a sin offering in the following respects: that it was appointed for persons who had either done evil unwittingly, or were in doubt as to their own criminality; or felt themselves in such a special situation as required sacrifices of that kind [Brown]. The trespass offer...
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**Verses 14-36**
In these types we see our great High Priest, even Christ Jesus, solemnly appointed, anointed, and invested with his sacred office, by his own blood, and the influences of his Holy Spirit. He sanctifies the ordinances of religion, to the benefit of his people and the honour of God the Father; who for his sake accepts our worship, though it is polluted with sin. We may also rejo...
Read full commentary →And out of the basket of unleavened bread, that was before the LORD, he took one unleavened cake, and a cake of oiled bread, and one wafer, and put them on the fat, and upon the right shoulder:
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<strong>And out of the basket of unleavened bread, that was before the LORD, he took one unleavened cake, and a cake of oiled bread, and one wafer, and put them on the fat, and upon the right shoulder:</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Consecration of Aaron and Sons</strong>. The ordination ceremony established the Aaronic priesthood, involving washing, anointing, and ...
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(26-28) **And out of the basket.**-The description in these three verses of the rites performed at the sacrifice of consecration is exactly in accordance with the orders given in Exodus 29:23-25. The right shoulder, and one cake of each of the three unleavened kinds, which formed the officiating priests’ share of the sacrifices (see Leviticus 7:12; Leviticus 7:32), and which were ordinarily eaten ...
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**6-14. he shall bring his trespass offering unto the Lord for his sins which he hath sinned--**A trespass offering differed from a sin offering in the following respects: that it was appointed for persons who had either done evil unwittingly, or were in doubt as to their own criminality; or felt themselves in such a special situation as required sacrifices of that kind [Brown]. The trespass offer...
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**Verses 14-36**
In these types we see our great High Priest, even Christ Jesus, solemnly appointed, anointed, and invested with his sacred office, by his own blood, and the influences of his Holy Spirit. He sanctifies the ordinances of religion, to the benefit of his people and the honour of God the Father; who for his sake accepts our worship, though it is polluted with sin. We may also rejo...
Read full commentary →And he put all upon Aaron's hands, and upon his sons' hands, and waved them for a wave offering before the LORD.
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<strong>And he put all upon Aaron's hands, and upon his sons' hands, and waved them for a wave offering before the LORD.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Consecration of Aaron and Sons</strong>. The ordination ceremony established the Aaronic priesthood, involving washing, anointing, and sacrifice—prefiguring Christ's priesthood.<br><br>The Aaronic priesthood mediated...
Read full commentary →Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
**6-14. he shall bring his trespass offering unto the Lord for his sins which he hath sinned--**A trespass offering differed from a sin offering in the following respects: that it was appointed for persons who had either done evil unwittingly, or were in doubt as to their own criminality; or felt themselves in such a special situation as required sacrifices of that kind [Brown]. The trespass offer...
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**Verses 14-36**
In these types we see our great High Priest, even Christ Jesus, solemnly appointed, anointed, and invested with his sacred office, by his own blood, and the influences of his Holy Spirit. He sanctifies the ordinances of religion, to the benefit of his people and the honour of God the Father; who for his sake accepts our worship, though it is polluted with sin. We may also rejo...
Read full commentary →And Moses took them from off their hands, and burnt them on the altar upon the burnt offering: they were consecrations for a sweet savour: it is an offering made by fire unto the LORD.
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<strong>And Moses took them from off their hands, and burnt them on the altar upon the burnt offering: they were consecrations for a sweet savour: it is an offering made by fire unto the LORD.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Consecration of Aaron and Sons</strong>. The ordination ceremony established the Aaronic priesthood, involving washing, anointing, and sacrifice...
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**15-16. sin through ignorance, in the holy things of the Lord, &c.--**This is a case of sacrilege committed ignorantly, either in not paying the full due of tithes, first-fruits, and similar tribute in eating of meats, which belonged to the priests alone--or he was required, along with the restitution in money, the amount of which was to be determined by the priest, to offer a ram for a tresp...
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**Verses 14-36**
In these types we see our great High Priest, even Christ Jesus, solemnly appointed, anointed, and invested with his sacred office, by his own blood, and the influences of his Holy Spirit. He sanctifies the ordinances of religion, to the benefit of his people and the honour of God the Father; who for his sake accepts our worship, though it is polluted with sin. We may also rejo...
Read full commentary →And Moses took the breast, and waved it for a wave offering before the LORD: for of the ram of consecration it was Moses' part; as the LORD commanded Moses.
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<strong>And Moses took the breast, and waved it for a wave offering before the LORD: for of the ram of consecration it was Moses' part; as the LORD commanded Moses.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Consecration of Aaron and Sons</strong>. The ordination ceremony established the Aaronic priesthood, involving washing, anointing, and sacrifice—prefiguring Christ's priest...
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(29) **And Moses took the breast.**—That is, the breast-piece, which was afterwards the perquisite of the officiating priest (see Leviticus 7:34), fell in this instance to the share of Moses, in accordance with the directions given in Exodus 29:26, to be his sacrificial meal since he was divinely appointed to perform the priestly service.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
**15-16. sin through ignorance, in the holy things of the Lord, &c.--**This is a case of sacrilege committed ignorantly, either in not paying the full due of tithes, first-fruits, and similar tribute in eating of meats, which belonged to the priests alone--or he was required, along with the restitution in money, the amount of which was to be determined by the priest, to offer a ram for a tresp...
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**Verses 14-36**
In these types we see our great High Priest, even Christ Jesus, solemnly appointed, anointed, and invested with his sacred office, by his own blood, and the influences of his Holy Spirit. He sanctifies the ordinances of religion, to the benefit of his people and the honour of God the Father; who for his sake accepts our worship, though it is polluted with sin. We may also rejo...
Read full commentary →And Moses took of the anointing oil, and of the blood which was upon the altar, and sprinkled it upon Aaron, and upon his garments, and upon his sons, and upon his sons' garments with him; and sanctified Aaron, and his garments, and his sons, and his sons' garments with him.
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<strong>And Moses took of the anointing oil, and of the blood which was upon the altar, and sprinkled it upon Aaron, and upon his garments, and upon his sons, and upon his sons' garments with him; and sanctified Aaron, and his garments, and his sons, and his sons' garments with him.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Consecration of Aaron and Sons</strong>. The ordinati...
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(30) **And of the blood which was upon the altar.**—That is, some of the blood of the ram of consecration, which was probably kept in the bowl, and placed upon the altar for this purpose. Whether the anointing oil and the blood were sprinkled separately, or whether they were mixed together, cannot possibly be gathered either from this passage, or from Exodus 29:21, which gives the order. As the sa...
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**17-19. if a soul sin ... though he wist it not, yet is he guilty--**This also refers to holy things, and it differs from the preceding in being one of the doubtful cases,--that is, where conscience suspects, though the understanding be in doubt whether criminality or sin has been committed. The Jewish rabbis give, as an example, the case of a person who, knowing that "the fat of the inwards" is ...
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**Verses 14-36**
In these types we see our great High Priest, even Christ Jesus, solemnly appointed, anointed, and invested with his sacred office, by his own blood, and the influences of his Holy Spirit. He sanctifies the ordinances of religion, to the benefit of his people and the honour of God the Father; who for his sake accepts our worship, though it is polluted with sin. We may also rejo...
Read full commentary →And Moses said unto Aaron and to his sons, Boil the flesh at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and there eat it with the bread that is in the basket of consecrations, as I commanded, saying, Aaron and his sons shall eat it.
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<strong>And Moses said unto Aaron and to his sons, Boil the flesh at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and there eat it with the bread that is in the basket of consecrations, as I commanded, saying, Aaron and his sons shall eat it.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Consecration of Aaron and Sons</strong>. The ordination ceremony established the Aaronic pr...
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(31) **And Moses said . . . boil the flesh.**—That is, of the ram of consecration; with the exception of the fat parts and the right shoulder, which were burnt upon the altar, and the wave-breast, which was awarded to Moses as the officiating priest on the occasion (see Leviticus 8:8, and Exodus 29:31-32), the flesh of the victim is to be prepared by Aaron and his sons for the sacrificial meal (se...
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**17-19. if a soul sin ... though he wist it not, yet is he guilty--**This also refers to holy things, and it differs from the preceding in being one of the doubtful cases,--that is, where conscience suspects, though the understanding be in doubt whether criminality or sin has been committed. The Jewish rabbis give, as an example, the case of a person who, knowing that "the fat of the inwards" is ...
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**Verses 14-36**
In these types we see our great High Priest, even Christ Jesus, solemnly appointed, anointed, and invested with his sacred office, by his own blood, and the influences of his Holy Spirit. He sanctifies the ordinances of religion, to the benefit of his people and the honour of God the Father; who for his sake accepts our worship, though it is polluted with sin. We may also rejo...
Read full commentary →And that which remaineth of the flesh and of the bread shall ye burn with fire.
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<strong>And that which remaineth of the flesh and of the bread shall ye burn with fire.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Consecration of Aaron and Sons</strong>. The ordination ceremony established the Aaronic priesthood, involving washing, anointing, and sacrifice—prefiguring Christ's priesthood.<br><br><br>The New Testament reveals that Christ's sacrifice accomplish...
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(32) **And that which remaineth.**—That is, if any of the flesh or cakes was not eaten upon the day on which the sacrifice was offered, it had to be burnt, which was the law in the case of the peace offering. (See Leviticus 7:15; Leviticus 7:17; Exodus 29:34.)
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**17-19. if a soul sin ... though he wist it not, yet is he guilty--**This also refers to holy things, and it differs from the preceding in being one of the doubtful cases,--that is, where conscience suspects, though the understanding be in doubt whether criminality or sin has been committed. The Jewish rabbis give, as an example, the case of a person who, knowing that "the fat of the inwards" is ...
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**Verses 14-36**
In these types we see our great High Priest, even Christ Jesus, solemnly appointed, anointed, and invested with his sacred office, by his own blood, and the influences of his Holy Spirit. He sanctifies the ordinances of religion, to the benefit of his people and the honour of God the Father; who for his sake accepts our worship, though it is polluted with sin. We may also rejo...
Read full commentary →And ye shall not go out of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation in seven days, until the days of your consecration be at an end: for seven days shall he consecrate you.
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<strong>And ye shall not go out of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation in seven days, until the days of your consecration be at an end: for seven days shall he consecrate you.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Consecration of Aaron and Sons</strong>. The ordination ceremony established the Aaronic priesthood, involving washing, anointing, and sacrifice—prefi...
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(33) **And ye shall not go out of the door of the tabernacle.**—Better, *and ye shall not go from the enclosure of the tent of meeting, *that is, Aaron and his sons are not to go out of the court, as the consecration was not performed within but at the entrance of the tent of meeting. This is most distinctly stated in Leviticus 8:35.
**In seven days.**—Better, *for seven days. *As the ceremony of ...
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**Verses 14-36**
In these types we see our great High Priest, even Christ Jesus, solemnly appointed, anointed, and invested with his sacred office, by his own blood, and the influences of his Holy Spirit. He sanctifies the ordinances of religion, to the benefit of his people and the honour of God the Father; who for his sake accepts our worship, though it is polluted with sin. We may also rejo...
Read full commentary →As he hath done this day, so the LORD hath commanded to do, to make an atonement for you.
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<strong>As he hath done this day, so the LORD hath commanded to do, to make an atonement for you.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Consecration of Aaron and Sons</strong>. The ordination ceremony established the Aaronic priesthood, involving washing, anointing, and sacrifice—prefiguring Christ's priesthood.<br><br>The Hebrew word <em>kaphar</em> (כָּפַר) means 'to cov...
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(34) **As he hath done this day, so . . . —**Better, *As hath been done this day, so *. . . That is, the rites of consecration which have been performed upon you to-day, or the first day, the Lord hath commanded to be repeated every day for seven days.
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**Verses 14-36**
In these types we see our great High Priest, even Christ Jesus, solemnly appointed, anointed, and invested with his sacred office, by his own blood, and the influences of his Holy Spirit. He sanctifies the ordinances of religion, to the benefit of his people and the honour of God the Father; who for his sake accepts our worship, though it is polluted with sin. We may also rejo...
Read full commentary →Therefore shall ye abide at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation day and night seven days, and keep the charge of the LORD, that ye die not: for so I am commanded.
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<strong>Therefore shall ye abide at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation day and night seven days, and keep the charge of the LORD, that ye die not: for so I am commanded.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Consecration of Aaron and Sons</strong>. The ordination ceremony established the Aaronic priesthood, involving washing, anointing, and sacrifice—prefigurin...
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CHAPTER 6 Le 6:1-7. Trespass Offering for Sins Done Wittingly.
**2-7. If a soul sin, and commit a trespass against the Lord--**This law, the record of which should have been joined with the previous chapter, was given concerning things stolen, fraudulently gotten, or wrongfully kept. The offender was enjoined to make restitution of the articles to the rightful owner, along with a fifth part out o...
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**Verses 14-36**
In these types we see our great High Priest, even Christ Jesus, solemnly appointed, anointed, and invested with his sacred office, by his own blood, and the influences of his Holy Spirit. He sanctifies the ordinances of religion, to the benefit of his people and the honour of God the Father; who for his sake accepts our worship, though it is polluted with sin. We may also rejo...
Read full commentary →So Aaron and his sons did all things which the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
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<strong>So Aaron and his sons did all things which the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Consecration of Aaron and Sons</strong>. The ordination ceremony established the Aaronic priesthood, involving washing, anointing, and sacrifice—prefiguring Christ's priesthood.<br><br>The Aaronic priesthood mediated between God and Israel, offe...
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CHAPTER 6 Le 6:1-7. Trespass Offering for Sins Done Wittingly.
**2-7. If a soul sin, and commit a trespass against the Lord--**This law, the record of which should have been joined with the previous chapter, was given concerning things stolen, fraudulently gotten, or wrongfully kept. The offender was enjoined to make restitution of the articles to the rightful owner, along with a fifth part out o...
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**Verses 14-36**
In these types we see our great High Priest, even Christ Jesus, solemnly appointed, anointed, and invested with his sacred office, by his own blood, and the influences of his Holy Spirit. He sanctifies the ordinances of religion, to the benefit of his people and the honour of God the Father; who for his sake accepts our worship, though it is polluted with sin. We may also rejo...
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