Leviticus 8

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 8 of 27

1 And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,

2 Take Aaron, and his sons with him, and the garments, and the anointing oil, and the bull of the sin offering, and the two rams, and the basket of unleavened things,

3 and gather all the congregation together at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

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Chapter Summary

1 Moses consecrates Aaron and his sons. 14 Their sin offering. 18 Their burnt offering. 22 The ram of consecrations.

Key Hebrew Words

הַקְהֵ֑ל assemble as an assembly H6950 · TWOT 1991
בְּגָדָ֔י treachery H899 · TWOT 198a
קַרְנ֨וֹת horn H7161 · TWOT 2072a
בְּשָׂר֣ flesh H1320 · TWOT 291a
יֹתֶ֣רֶת appendage H3508 · TWOT 936e

People & Context

Consecration of Aaron and his Sons

Moses gathers the congregation. Aaron and sons are bathed, clothed in holy garments. Tabernacle and contents anointed. Aaron's head anointed. Sons clo…

Sin, Burnt, and Peace Offerings for Consecration

Sin Offering (bull): hands laid, blood on horns/base, fat burned, rest outside camp. Burnt Offering (ram): hands laid, blood sprinkled, burned whole. …

Seven-Day Consecration

Aaron and sons eat consecration ram and bread at tabernacle door, remaining there for seven days to complete their consecration. They comply with all …

Timeline

Consecration of Aaron and his Sons

Moses gathers the congregation. Aaron and sons are bathed, clothed in holy garments. Tabernacle and contents anointed. Aaron's head anointed. Sons clothed.

Leviticus 8:1-13
Sin, Burnt, and Peace Offerings for Consecration

Sin Offering (bull): hands laid, blood on horns/base, fat burned, rest outside camp. Burnt Offering (ram): hands laid, blood sprinkled, burned whole. Ram of Consecrations (peace offering): blood applied to right ear, thumb, toe of Aaron/sons; fat/leg/cakes waved and burned; breast waved for Moses. Oil and blood sprinkled on Aaron/sons.

Leviticus 8:14-30
Seven-Day Consecration

Aaron and sons eat consecration ram and bread at tabernacle door, remaining there for seven days to complete their consecration. They comply with all commands.

Leviticus 8:31-36

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