Leviticus 9:1

On the eighth day after the ordination Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel, to meet with him.

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

In Context

2He told Aaron, “You need to bring a young bull as a sin offering and a ram as a burnt offering, both without defects, and present them before the Lord.

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Cross References

Leviticus 14:10On the eighth day they are to bring two male lambs and one female lamb, all a year old and without defects; a grain offering consisting of three-tenths of an ephah of the best flour mixed with olive oil, and one ‘log’ of olive oil.

Leviticus 15:14On the eighth day he must take two turtledoves or two young pigeons, come before the Lord at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, and give them to the priest.

Numbers 6:10On the eighth day they shall take two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

Ezekiel 43:27Once these days are over, then from the eighth day the priests are to present the burnt offerings and peace offerings of your people on the altar. Then I will accept all of you, declares the Lord God.”

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 9:1

Aaron and his sons, having been solemnly consecrated to the priesthood, are in this chapter entering upon the execution of their office, the very next day after their consecration was completed. I. Moses (no doubt by direction from God) appoints a meeting between God and his priests, as the representatives of his people, ordering them to attend him, and assuring them that he would appear to them, ver. 1-7 . II. The meeting is held according to the appointment. 1. Aaron attends on God by sacrifice, offering a… Read the whole commentary →

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