1._And it came to pass on the eighth day _We have here related how Aaron and his sons, after the time of their consecration was fulfilled, began to execute their office. It was necessary that He should be his brother’s disciple, in order to follow the pattern laid down by God. And we must bear in mi... [ Continue Reading ]
6._And Moses said, This is the thing which the Lord commanded _He seems, indeed, to address himself to the whole people, to whom also the promise belonged; but in the word “do ye,” (413) He specially speaks to the sons of Aaron; and he promises what, at the end of the chapter, he will state to have... [ Continue Reading ]
7._And Moses said unto Aaron, Go unto the altar _Here is repeated what was stated elsewhere, that the priest, as being himself a sinner, must first make entreaty for himself, before he propitiates God towards others. Hence the Apostle justly infers that the legal priesthood was weak and merely typic... [ Continue Reading ]
22._And Aaron lifted up his hand toward the people _This was a kind of application of the sacrifice, in order that the people might know that God was reconciled to them through the priest as their mediator and surety. The form of benediction (414) has been already expoundled; at present let this one... [ Continue Reading ]
23._And Moses and Aaron went into the tabernacle _This is a repetition of the same statement, except that what had been said of Aaron only is now also ascribed to Moses, _i.e., _that he blessed the people, but for a different reason, for although he was God’s prophet, yet Aaron, in right of his offi... [ Continue Reading ]