(1) _The first sacrifices of Aaron_(1 14)
On the eighth day (the consecration of Aaron and his sons being
complete) Aaron begins to offer sacrifice for himself and for the
people, and his sons assist.
The sacrifices are:
for himself
Sin-Offering. A bull calf
Burnt-Offering. A ram
Peace-Offerin... [ Continue Reading ]
_a bull calf_ Only here is a calf appointed for a Sin-Offering.
According to Jewish tradition, expressed in Targ. Jon., it was to
remind Aaron of his sin in making the golden calf at Horeb (Exodus
32).... [ Continue Reading ]
_And unto the children_ LXX. and Sam. have -elders" as in Leviticus
9:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
_This is the thing_ as in Leviticus 8:5. To bring the sacrifices
prescribed in Leviticus 9:2 is the thing which the Lord commanded.... [ Continue Reading ]
_and for the people_ LXX. has -and for thy house" as in Leviticus
16:11; Leviticus 16:17. This seems right, as atonement for the people
comes in the next clause.... [ Continue Reading ]
The Sin-Offering is offered with the same ritual as in Leviticus
8:14-17. The blood is not brought into the holy place, but what is not
burnt on the altar is consumed without the camp.... [ Continue Reading ]
_delivered presented_A.V. a different Heb. verb here and in Leviticus
9:13_; Leviticus 9:18_from that in Leviticus 8:18; Leviticus 8:22.
_sprinkled_ threw as in Leviticus 8:19. So in Leviticus 9:18.... [ Continue Reading ]
The Burnt-Offering is offered as in Leviticus 8:18-21.... [ Continue Reading ]
(2) _The offerings for the people_(15 21)
15. The Sin-Offering for the people is offered -as the first" i.e. in
the same way as Aaron's Sin-Offering; the blood is not brought into
the tabernacle, and the sacrifice is wholly consumed. This treatment
gives rise to the question of Leviticus 10:16.... [ Continue Reading ]
The Burnt-Offering offered -according to the ordinance" as prescribed
in ch. 1, or as in Leviticus 9:12. Cp. Leviticus 9:10.... [ Continue Reading ]
The Meal-Offering. The Heb. for taking a handful from the
Meal-Offering in this verse is different from that in Leviticus 2:2.
_besides the burnt offering of the morning_ The same words in Numbers
28:23 refer to the continual Burnt-Offering enjoined in Exodus
29:38-42 and Numbers 28:3-8. Are the Bu... [ Continue Reading ]
The sacrifice of Peace-Offerings. The fat parts of both animals are
burnt by Aaron on the altar; the breasts and the right thigh (?of both
animals) are -waved before the Lord."
The right thigh was burnt in the ceremony of consecration (Leviticus
8:28); now Aaron, officiating as priest, retains both... [ Continue Reading ]
Aaron now lifts up his hands and blesses the people, exercising
another of his priestly functions.... [ Continue Reading ]
_And Moses and Aaron went into the tent of meeting_ The meaning of
this action is not explained and the clause has been interpreted in
various ways. If it be regarded as introducing Aaron to the tent of
meeting, and to the duties which he had to perform there, the reason
why Aaron has not hitherto b... [ Continue Reading ]
A second blessing follows after Moses and Aaron come out from the
temple. God's approval is signified, for His servant has returned from
His presence with gifts of grace for His people. It is further
signified by the appearance of the glory of the Lord (cp. Leviticus
9:4_; Leviticus 9:6_), and the f... [ Continue Reading ]