Leviticus 9:8

So Aaron drew near unto the altar,—and slew the sin-bearing calf which was for himself;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Aaron therefore went unto the altar, and slew the calf of the sin offering, which was for himself.

In Context

7and Moses said unto Aaron—Draw near unto the altar, and offer thy sin-bearer and thine ascending-sacrifice, and put a propitiatory-covering about thyself and about the people,—and offer the oblation of the people and put a propitiatory-covering about them, As Yahweh hath commanded.

9and the sons of Aaron brought the blood unto him, and he dipped his finger in the blood, and put [thereof] upon the horns of the altar,—and the [remainder of the] blood, poured he out at the base of the altar;

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Cross References

Leviticus 1:4Then shall he lean his hand, upon the head of the ascending-sacrifice,—and it shall be accepted for him to put a propitiatory covering over him;

Leviticus 4:29and shall lean his hand upon the head of the sin-bearer,—and shall slay the sin-bearer in the place of the ascending-sacrifice.

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 9:2-8

Aaron and His Sons Enter on Their Office. ( b. c. 1490.) 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… Read the whole commentary →

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