LEVITICUS CHAPTER 8 Moses by God's command calls together Aaron and
his sons, and the whole congregation, LEVITICUS 8:1. Washes Aaron and
his sons, LEVITICUS 8:6. Puts on the priestly garments, LEVITICUS 8:7.
Anoints the tabernacle, with the altar and laver, to sanctify them,
LEVITICUS 8:10,11. Anoi... [ Continue Reading ]
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The elders which represented all, and as many of the people as would
and could get thither, that all might be witnesses both of Aaron's
commission from God, and of his work and business.... [ Continue Reading ]
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The linen breeches prescribed EXODUS 28:42 are not here mentioned,
because they were not to be put on at his consecration, but afterwards
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This here added, either because Nadab and Abihu had been led to their
error by drinking too much, which might easily fall out when they were
feasting and full of joy for their entrance into so honourable and
profitable an employment; or at least because others might thereby be
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SEVEN TIMES, to signify the singular use and holiness of it, which it
was not only to have in itself, but also to communicate to all the
sacrifices laid upon it. The laver, where the priests washed
themselves, and the sacrifices, and vessels or instruments of the holy
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HE POURED OF THE ANOINTING OIL in a plentiful manner, as appears from
PSALMS 133:2, whereas other persons and things were only anointed or
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There were indeed seven bullocks to be offered at his consecration,
one every day, EXODUS 29:35,36; but here he mentions only one, either
by a common enallage of number, or because he here describes only the
work of the first day, and leaves the rest to be gathered from it; of
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In the offerings for the people the hide was not burnt, but given to
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HE KILLED IT; either Moses, as in the following clause, the pronoun
being put for the noun; or some other person by Moses's appointment;
which may be the reason why he is not named here, as he is to the
sprinkling of the blood, which was an action more proper to the
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The lowest and softest part of the ear is called the tip or lap of the
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MOSES at this time administering the priest's office was to receive
the priest's wages; it being most just and reasonable that the work
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BOIL THE FLESH, that which was left of the ram, and particularly the
breast, which was said to be Moses's part, LEVITICUS 8:29, and by him
was given to Aaron, that he and his sons might eat of it, in token
that they, and only they, should have the right to do so for the
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FOR SEVEN DAYS the same ceremonies were to be repeated, as the next
verse implies, and other rites to be performed. HE CONSECRATE YOU;
either God or Moses; for the words may be spoken by Moses, either in
God's name, or in his own; Moses speaking of himself in the third
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THE CHARGE OF THE LORD; what God hath commanded you concerning your
consecration. If the threatening seem too severe for the fault, it
must be considered both that it is the usual practice of lawgivers
most severely to punish the first offences for the terror and caution
of others, and for the maint... [ Continue Reading ]
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