Bible Commentaries
Leviticus 8

Introduction

Overview

Leviticus 8:1, Moses consecrates Aaron and his sons; Leviticus 8:14, Their sin offering; Leviticus 8:18, Their burnt offering; Leviticus 8:22, The ram of consecration; Leviticus 8:31, The place and time of their consecration.

Verse 1

Reciprocal: Exodus 28:41 - and consecrate them Exodus 39:32 - all the Exodus 40:12 - General Numbers 3:3 - whom he consecrated 1 Chronicles 6:49 - Aaron

Verse 2

Aaron: Exodus 29:1-4

garments: Exodus 28:2-4, Exodus 28:40-43, Exodus 39:1-31, Exodus 39:41

anointing: Exodus 30:23-37, Exodus 40:12-15

bullock: Exodus 29:1, Exodus 29:2, Hebrews 7:27

Reciprocal: Exodus 28:1 - take Exodus 29:3 - in the basket Leviticus 8:14 - he brought Leviticus 8:22 - the ram of consecration Leviticus 16:5 - General Numbers 3:3 - the priests Numbers 6:15 - a basket Numbers 8:8 - a young Numbers 16:5 - even him 2 Chronicles 13:9 - young Hebrews 5:1 - every Hebrews 5:4 - General Hebrews 9:12 - by the

Verse 3

Numbers 20:8, Numbers 21:16, 1 Chronicles 13:5, 1 Chronicles 15:3, 2 Chronicles 5:2, 2 Chronicles 5:6, 2 Chronicles 30:2, 2 Chronicles 30:13, 2 Chronicles 30:25, Nehemiah 8:1, Psalms 22:25, Acts 2:1

Reciprocal: Exodus 29:4 - unto the door Leviticus 14:11 - General Leviticus 24:9 - they shall Numbers 8:9 - shalt gather the whole

Verse 4

Leviticus 8:9, Leviticus 8:13, Leviticus 8:17, Leviticus 8:29, Leviticus 8:35, Exodus 39:1, Exodus 39:5, Exodus 39:7, Exodus 39:21, Exodus 39:26, Exodus 39:29, Exodus 39:31, Exodus 39:32, Exodus 39:42, Exodus 39:43, Deuteronomy 12:32, Matthew 28:20, 1 Corinthians 11:23, 1 Corinthians 15:3

Reciprocal: Exodus 29:35 - thus shalt thou do

Verse 5

Lord commanded to be done: Exodus 29:4-37

Verse 6

washed: Exodus 29:4, Exodus 40:12, Psalms 51:2, Psalms 51:7, Isaiah 1:16, Ezekiel 36:25, Zechariah 13:1, John 13:8-10, 1 Corinthians 6:11, Ephesians 5:26, Hebrews 9:10, Hebrews 10:22, Revelation 1:5, Revelation 1:6, Revelation 7:14

Reciprocal: Leviticus 14:8 - wash himself Leviticus 16:4 - therefore Leviticus 16:24 - wash Numbers 8:7 - Sprinkle Zechariah 3:5 - fair

Verse 7

he put: Exodus 28:4, Exodus 29:5, Exodus 39:1-7, Isaiah 61:3, Isaiah 61:10, Romans 3:22, Romans 13:14, Galatians 3:27

the ephod: The ephod seems to have been a garment worn by persons of distinction of various characters (2 Samuel 6:4); the description of which in the book of Exodus (Exodus 28:6, etc.) relates only to its materials. As to its shape, the LXX calls it ונשליע, which signifies that it was worn on the shoulders. So also Josephus, who says it was a cubit long. St. Jerome compares it with the Roman caracalla, which was a sort of short cloak, only that it had a head or hood, which the ephod had not.

Reciprocal: Exodus 28:2 - holy garments Exodus 28:8 - curious Exodus 28:31 - General Exodus 29:29 - anointed Exodus 31:10 - General Exodus 39:2 - General Exodus 39:5 - curious Leviticus 16:4 - therefore Leviticus 16:24 - his garments Leviticus 21:10 - consecrated 1 Samuel 2:18 - a linen ephod 1 Samuel 2:28 - And did I Psalms 105:26 - Aaron Ezekiel 42:14 - they not go Hosea 3:4 - ephod Revelation 1:13 - and girt

Verse 8

the breast plate, Exodus 28:15-29, Exodus 39:8-21, Song of Solomon 8:6, Isaiah 59:17, Ephesians 6:14, 1 Thessalonians 5:8

the Urim: Exodus 28:30, Ezra 2:63

Reciprocal: Exodus 28:4 - ephod Exodus 29:5 - garments Exodus 31:10 - General Numbers 27:21 - Urim Deuteronomy 33:8 - Let thy 1 Samuel 2:28 - And did I

Verse 9

Exodus 28:4, Exodus 28:36-38, Exodus 29:6, Exodus 39:28-30, Zechariah 3:5, Zechariah 6:11-14, Philippians 2:9-11

Reciprocal: Exodus 28:37 - the mitre it Exodus 39:8 - General Leviticus 8:4 - General Leviticus 21:12 - for the crown Deuteronomy 10:8 - time the Lord Ezekiel 16:11 - and a Zechariah 14:20 - HOLINESS

Verse 10

Exodus 30:23-29, Exodus 40:9-11

Reciprocal: Genesis 28:18 - poured Exodus 29:7 - General Exodus 29:36 - anoint it Exodus 30:26 - General Leviticus 4:25 - put Leviticus 7:35 - portion Numbers 7:1 - anointed it

Verse 11

Exodus 4:6, Exodus 4:17, Exodus 16:14, Exodus 16:19, Isaiah 52:15, Ezekiel 36:25, Titus 3:6

Reciprocal: Exodus 29:36 - anoint it Exodus 30:18 - a laver Exodus 40:10 - sanctify Leviticus 14:7 - seven times Leviticus 16:14 - General Numbers 7:1 - anointed it

Verse 12

Leviticus 4:3, Leviticus 21:10, Leviticus 21:11, Leviticus 21:12, Exodus 28:41, Exodus 29:7, Exodus 30:30, Psalms 133:2

Reciprocal: Exodus 30:31 - an holy Leviticus 7:36 - in the day Leviticus 10:7 - the anointing Leviticus 14:18 - the remnant Numbers 3:3 - the priests Numbers 35:25 - anointed 2 Kings 9:3 - pour it Psalms 45:7 - hath Zechariah 4:14 - These

Verse 13

Moses: Exodus 28:40, Exodus 28:41, Exodus 29:8, Exodus 29:9, Exodus 40:14, Exodus 40:15, Psalms 132:9, Isaiah 61:6, Isaiah 61:10, 1 Peter 2:5, 1 Peter 2:9, Revelation 1:6, Revelation 5:10

coats: The kethoneth, or coat, was made of linen; but the form of it is no where described in Scripture, except in the visionary appearance of Christ to St. John, in the form and habit of a priest (Revelation 1:13); where he is said to be וםהוהץלוםןע נןהחסח, "clothed with a garment down to the feet," which perfectly agrees with the description the Jewish writers give of it; who also say, that it had sleeves which came down to the wrist, and was tied about the neck; so that it was not unlike a long shirt. It was common to all the priests; but the tunic of the high priest was made of finer linen, or wove in a more curious manner - Exodus 28:4.

put: Heb. bound

bonnets: The migbaôth, or bonnets, are described by Josephus as being like helmets of linen, one wreath being plaited and folded over another and a thin cap, suited to its shape, put over all, to prevent its unfolding.

Reciprocal: Exodus 31:10 - General Exodus 39:27 - coats Leviticus 8:4 - General Ezekiel 42:14 - they not go

Verse 14

he brought: Leviticus 8:2, Leviticus 4:3-12, Leviticus 16:6, Exodus 29:10-14, Isaiah 53:10, Ezekiel 43:19, Romans 8:3, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 7:26-28, 1 Peter 3:18

laid: Leviticus 1:4, Leviticus 4:4, Leviticus 16:21

Reciprocal: Leviticus 4:11 - General Leviticus 9:2 - a young Leviticus 16:3 - a young Leviticus 16:5 - General Numbers 8:12 - Levites 2 Chronicles 29:22 - sprinkled Ezekiel 44:27 - he shall offer Hebrews 5:3 - as

Verse 15

he slew it: Leviticus 1:5, Leviticus 1:11, Leviticus 3:2, Leviticus 3:8, Exodus 29:10, Exodus 29:11

Moses: Leviticus 4:7, Leviticus 4:17, Leviticus 4:18, Leviticus 4:30, Exodus 29:12, Exodus 29:36, Exodus 29:37, Ezekiel 43:19-27, Hebrews 9:18-23

to make: Leviticus 6:30, Leviticus 16:20, 2 Chronicles 29:24, Ezekiel 45:20, Daniel 9:24, Romans 5:10, 2 Corinthians 5:18-21, Ephesians 2:16, Colossians 1:21, Colossians 1:22, Hebrews 2:17, The beginning of this verse may be rendered, "And Moses slew it, and took the blood," etc. We find it expressly said in Exodus, that Moses slew the sacrifices. Exodus 29:11, Yet, in general, the offerer seems to have killed his own sacrifice.

Reciprocal: Exodus 27:2 - horns of it upon the four corners thereof Leviticus 4:6 - dip Leviticus 4:25 - put Leviticus 9:9 - General Leviticus 16:16 - an atonement Leviticus 17:11 - I have 2 Chronicles 29:22 - sprinkled Ezekiel 43:20 - take Hebrews 9:21 - General

Verse 16

Leviticus 3:3-5, Leviticus 4:8, Leviticus 4:9, Exodus 29:13

Reciprocal: Leviticus 3:4 - General Leviticus 9:10 - the fat

Verse 17

Leviticus 4:11, Leviticus 4:12, Leviticus 4:21, Leviticus 6:30, Leviticus 16:27, Exodus 29:14, Galatians 3:13, Hebrews 13:11-13

Reciprocal: Leviticus 8:4 - General Leviticus 9:10 - the fat Leviticus 9:11 - General Ezekiel 43:21 - burn

Verse 18

Leviticus 1:4-13, Exodus 29:15-18

Reciprocal: Exodus 29:10 - put Leviticus 1:3 - a burnt Leviticus 1:8 - General Leviticus 9:2 - and a ram Leviticus 9:12 - General Leviticus 9:16 - manner Leviticus 16:3 - a ram for a burnt offering Numbers 8:12 - the one Ezekiel 43:18 - to offer Ezekiel 43:22 - a kid

Verse 19

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 29:22 - sprinkled Hebrews 9:21 - General

Verse 20

Reciprocal: Ezekiel 40:43 - upon

Verse 21

a sweet savour: Leviticus 1:17, Leviticus 2:9, Genesis 8:21, Exodus 29:18, Ephesians 5:2

Reciprocal: Exodus 29:17 - wash the Leviticus 1:3 - a burnt Leviticus 1:9 - inwards Leviticus 4:31 - a sweet Leviticus 6:22 - wholly Leviticus 9:14 - General Ezekiel 40:38 - where

Verse 22

the ram of consecration: Leviticus 8:2, Leviticus 8:29, Leviticus 7:37, Exodus 29:19-31, John 17:19, 1 Corinthians 1:30, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Ephesians 5:25, Ephesians 5:27, Revelation 1:5, Revelation 1:6, "The ram of consecration" was evidently a sacrifice of peace offering though presented on a particular occasion. Part of the blood was applied, not as that of the sin offering, to the horns of the altar, but to Aaron and his sons; to the tips of their right ears, the thumbs of their right hands, and the great toes of their right feet: implying their obligation to hearken diligently to the word of God - to do his work in the best manner which they could, and to walk in his ways with steady perseverance; and also, that they could not do these things acceptably except through the atoning blood, received and applied by faith. Then part of the blood reserved upon the altar, probably in a basin for that purpose, was mingled with the holy anointing oil, and sprinkled on the garments both of Aaron and his sons, to hallow them to the Lord. "This may be looked upon as a lively representation of our purification by the blood of jesus Christ, through his Holy Spirit." - Bp. Patrick

Reciprocal: Exodus 29:9 - consecrate Leviticus 1:4 - put Leviticus 3:2 - lay Leviticus 8:28 - they were

Verse 23

Moses took: Leviticus 14:14, Leviticus 14:17, Leviticus 14:28, Exodus 29:20, Romans 6:13, Romans 6:19, Romans 12:1, 1 Corinthians 1:2, 1 Corinthians 1:30, 1 Corinthians 6:20, 1 Thessalonians 5:22, Philippians 1:20, Philippians 2:17, Hebrews 2:10, Hebrews 5:8

Verse 24

Moses sprinkled: Hebrews 9:22

Reciprocal: Exodus 29:20 - put it upon the tip Leviticus 14:14 - General 2 Chronicles 29:22 - sprinkled

Verse 25

Leviticus 3:3-5, Leviticus 3:9, Exodus 29:22-25, Proverbs 23:26, Isaiah 53:10

Reciprocal: Exodus 29:13 - and the caul Leviticus 3:4 - General Leviticus 3:16 - all the fat Leviticus 7:32 - General

Verse 26

Exodus 29:23, John 1:14, Acts 5:12, 1 Timothy 2:5

Reciprocal: Exodus 29:3 - in the basket Leviticus 7:32 - General 1 Samuel 21:5 - though it were sanctified this day in the vessel

Verse 27

upon Aaron's: Exodus 29:24-37, Jeremiah 30:21, Hebrews 9:14

and waved: Leviticus 7:30, Leviticus 7:31

Reciprocal: Leviticus 14:12 - wave them Numbers 5:25 - wave Numbers 6:19 - put them Numbers 8:11 - offering

Verse 28

Moses: Exodus 29:25, Psalms 22:13, Psalms 22:14, Zechariah 13:7, Hebrews 10:14-22

they were: Leviticus 8:22

Reciprocal: Exodus 29:27 - General

Verse 29

Leviticus 7:30-34, Exodus 29:26, Exodus 29:27, Isaiah 66:20, 1 Corinthians 10:31, 1 Peter 4:11

Reciprocal: Leviticus 7:31 - the breast Leviticus 8:4 - General Leviticus 8:22 - the ram of consecration Leviticus 23:20 - holy to Numbers 8:11 - offering

Verse 30

the anointing: Exodus 29:21, Exodus 30:30, Isaiah 61:1, Isaiah 61:3, Galatians 5:22-25, Hebrews 2:11, 1 Peter 1:2, 1 John 2:27, Revelation 7:14

and sanctified: Leviticus 10:3, Numbers 3:3

Reciprocal: Exodus 24:8 - sprinkled Exodus 28:2 - holy garments Leviticus 7:35 - portion Leviticus 7:36 - in the day Leviticus 8:35 - keep Leviticus 10:7 - the anointing Leviticus 14:17 - General Leviticus 21:12 - for the crown Numbers 18:8 - by reason

Verse 31

Boil: Leviticus 6:28, Leviticus 7:15, Exodus 29:31, Exodus 29:32, Deuteronomy 12:6, Deuteronomy 12:7, 1 Samuel 2:13-17, Ezekiel 46:20-24

eat it: Leviticus 10:17, John 6:33, John 6:35, John 6:51, John 6:53-56, Galatians 2:20

Reciprocal: Leviticus 24:9 - Aaron's Numbers 6:19 - the sodden 1 Kings 7:45 - the pots Matthew 12:4 - but

Verse 32

Leviticus 7:17, Exodus 12:10, Exodus 29:34, Proverbs 27:1, Ecclesiastes 9:10, 2 Corinthians 6:2, Hebrews 3:13, Hebrews 3:14

Verse 33

seven days: Leviticus 14:8, Exodus 29:30, Exodus 29:35, Numbers 19:12, Ezekiel 43:25-27

Reciprocal: Leviticus 9:1 - the eighth day Leviticus 15:13 - seven days Ezekiel 42:14 - they not go

Verse 34

Hebrews 7:16, Hebrews 7:27, Hebrews 10:11, Hebrews 10:12

Reciprocal: Leviticus 9:7 - offer thy Numbers 8:12 - atonement Ezekiel 43:26 - they shall

Verse 35

the tabernacle: Leviticus 14:8, Exodus 29:35, Numbers 19:12, Ezekiel 43:25, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Colossians 2:9, Colossians 2:10, Hebrews 7:28, Hebrews 9:23, Hebrews 9:24

keep: Leviticus 8:30, Leviticus 10:1, Numbers 3:7, Numbers 9:19, Deuteronomy 11:1, 1 Kings 2:3, 1 Timothy 1:3, 1 Timothy 1:4, 1 Timothy 1:18, 1 Timothy 5:21, 1 Timothy 6:13, 1 Timothy 6:17, 1 Timothy 6:20, 2 Timothy 4:1

Reciprocal: Leviticus 8:4 - General Leviticus 10:3 - I will be Leviticus 16:2 - that he die not Psalms 134:1 - which by night Ezekiel 40:45 - the keepers Zechariah 3:7 - if thou wilt keep

Verse 36

Aaron: This was necessary to be added, to show the exact fulfilment of the commandments delivered to Moses, and which are recorded in Exodus 29; and consequently the complete consecration and preparation of Aaron and his sons to fill the awfully important office of priests and mediators between God and the children of Israel, to offer sacrifices, and make atonement for the sins of the people. Exodus 39:43, Exodus 40:16, Deuteronomy 4:2, Deuteronomy 12:32, 1 Samuel 15:22

Reciprocal: Leviticus 26:46 - by the hand 2 Kings 9:36 - by his 2 Chronicles 33:8 - by the hand 2 Chronicles 34:14 - Moses Jeremiah 37:2 - the prophet