Leviticus 8:1

And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying:

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

In Context

2'Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, and the anointing oil, and the bullock of the sin-offering, and the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread;

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Cross References

Exodus 28:41And thou shalt put them upon Aaron thy brother, and upon his sons with him; and shalt anoint them, and consecrate them, and sanctify them, that they may minister unto Me in the priest's office.

Exodus 39:32Thus was finished all the work of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting; and the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so did they.

Numbers 3:3These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests that were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest's office.

Psalms 99:6Moses and Aaron among His priests, and Samuel among them that call upon His name, did call upon the LORD, 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 →

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