Leviticus 8:2
_Bread. This basket stood near the altar of holocausts, in the court. Most part of this chapter has been already explained, Exodus xxix._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Bread. This basket stood near the altar of holocausts, in the court. Most part of this chapter has been already explained, Exodus xxix._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Garment, subucula, which is styled a strait tunic, Exodus xxviii. This was girded close, while the upper garment ( mail) was fastened by the ephod, contrary to what Josephus and others have asserted. (Calmet) --- Truth. When the ephod and rational were joined together, God gave his oracles, 1 Kings... [ Continue Reading ]
_Sanctification. Having these words engraven on it, Holiness to the Lord._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Head. To shew that he was the fountain of the priesthood, and that power was derived from him._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Linen. Aquila translates "inward." It was next to the skin. --- Mitres, caps, Exodus xxviii. 4. These were the garments of priests. Those of the Levites are not particularized. About six years before the destruction of the temple by Titus, the Levites obtained of Agrippa leave to wear the linen tun... [ Continue Reading ]
_Calf. This ceremony was repeated for seven days, ver. 33. (Calmet) --- At the same time, Moses consecrated the altars and all the furniture of the tabernacle, ver. 10._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Foot. The whole person was thus sensibly consecrated to God's service. (Haydock) --- The pagan high priest, among the Romans, was adorned in silk and ribbands, with a crown of gold. Being conducted under ground, the blood of an ox, which had been sacrificed, came upon his head, ears, and other part... [ Continue Reading ]
_Who having. Moses supported and directed the hands of the priest._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Vestments. It is a maxim among the Rabbins, that a priest without his vestments, is not considered as such; and he is put to death, if he should dare to approach the altar in that condition. When the priests lay aside their sacred robes, they are looked upon as laymen. (Calmet) --- The high priest... [ Continue Reading ]
_Finished. During this time, some say they were allowed to go our for a short time, to satisfy the calls of nature; while others say they were to continue always in the tabernacle, or in the court. Afterwards the priests on duty continued all the time in the temple, adorned with their sacred robes.... [ Continue Reading ]
_Done....so. The Hebrew adds, "the Lord hath commanded to do, to make atonement for you." (Haydock)_... [ Continue Reading ]
Watches. They might be permitted to take a little sleep during part of this week. (Tirinus) --- In: Hebrew, "at the door of the tabernacle of the assembly, attentive to the ordinances of the Lord." (Haydock) --- Die, as Nadab did afterwards. Moses officiated as the consecrating priest. One of the mo... [ Continue Reading ]
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