Leviticus 8:1
And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
In Context
Cross References
Exodus 28:41And thou shalt clothe with them Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him; and shalt anoint them, and consecrate them, and hallow them, that they may serve me as priests.
Exodus 39:32And all the labour of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting was ended; and the children of Israel had done [it] according to all that Jehovah had commanded Moses so had they done [it].
Numbers 3:3These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the anointed priests, who were consecrated to exercise the priesthood.
Psalms 99:6Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name: they called unto Jehovah, and *he* answered them.
Matthew Henry on Leviticus 8:1
This chapter gives us an account of the solemn consecration of Aaron and his sons to the priest's office. I. It was done publicly, and the congregation was called together to be witnesses of it, ver. 1-4 . II. It was done exactly according to God's appointment, ver. 5 . 1. They were washed and dressed, ver. 6-9 , 13 . 2. The tabernacle and the utensils of it were anointed, and then the priests, ver. 10-12 . 3. A sin-offering was offered for them, ver. 14-17 . 4. A burnt-offering, ver. 18-21 . 5. The ram of… Read the whole commentary →