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

מִלֻּא consecrations H4394 · TWOT 1195e
מָשַׁח anoint H4886 · TWOT 1255
קָדַשׁ sanctify, set apart H6942 · TWOT 1990
מָשְׁחָה anointing oil H4888 · TWOT 1255b
בֶּ֫גֶד priestly garments H899 · TWOT 198a
כָּפַר make atonement H3722 · TWOT 1024

People & Context

Moses

Officiant who washes, clothes, anoints, and consecrates Aaron and his sons over seven days as Jehovah commanded

Aaron

Consecrated as high priest, robed in the holy garments and anointed with oil and blood

Aaron's Sons

Ordained as priests alongside Aaron, clothed and marked with blood on ear, thumb, and toe

Jehovah

God who commands Moses to perform the consecration and whose charge the priests must keep

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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