And it came to pass on the eighth day, [that] Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel; Ver. 1. _On the eighth day._] The very next day after the priest's consecration, that no time might be lost. "I made haste and delayed not," &c. Psa 119:16 "Then said I, Lo I come: in the volume... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 2. _Take thee a young calf_] In remembrance, and for the remission of Aaron's sin about the golden calf; as some Hebrews are of opinion.... [ Continue Reading ]
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; Ver. 3. _Take ye a kid of the goats for a sin offering._] _Quia gravis odor peccati._ The smell of sin is... [ Continue Reading ]
Also a bullock and a ram for peace offerings, to sacrifice before the LORD; and a meat offering mingled with oil: for to day the LORD will appear unto you. Ver. 4. _For today the Lord will appear unto you._] And he may not find you empty handed, unprepared. _See Trapp on "_ Exo 19:10 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And Moses said, This [is] the thing which the LORD commanded that ye should do: and the glory of the LORD shall appear unto you. Ver. 6. _And the glory of the Lord shall appear unto you._] So shall it one day to us: yea, we shall be like him, and appear with him in glory; and must therefore purify... [ Continue Reading ]
And Moses said unto Aaron, Go unto the altar, and offer thy sin offering, and thy burnt offering, and make an atonement for thyself, and for the people: and offer the offering of the people, and make an atonement for them; as the LORD commanded. Ver. 7. _Make an atonement for thyself_] See Hebrews... [ Continue Reading ]
Aaron therefore went unto the altar, and slew the calf of the sin offering, which [was] for himself. Ver. 8. _Went unto the altar,_] _i.e., _ The brazen altar; for he had not yet access to the altar of incense. We must slay our corruptions before we present our supplications, wash our hearts from w... [ Continue Reading ]
And Aaron lifted up his hand toward the people, and blessed them, and came down from offering of the sin offering, and the burnt offering, and peace offerings. Ver. 22. _Lifted up his hand._] He put the blessing upon them. A type of Christ. Luk 24:50 _Acts 3:26_ Eph 1:3... [ Continue Reading ]
And there came a fire out from before the LORD, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat: [which] when all the people saw, they shouted, and fell on their faces. Ver. 24. _They shouted, and fell on their faces._] The consideration of God's gracious acceptation of us in Christ shou... [ Continue Reading ]