Leviticus 9

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 9 of 27

1 And it happened, on the eighth day, Moses called for Aaron and for his sons, and for the elders of Israel.

2 And he said to Aaron, Take a calf to yourself, a son of the herd, for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering, ones without blemish, and bring them near before Jehovah.

3 And speak to the sons of Israel, saying, Take a kid of the goats for a sin offering, and a calf, and a lamb, sons of a year, ones without blemish, for a burnt offering;

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Chapter Summary

1 The first offerings of Aaron, for himself and the people. 8 The sin offering, 12 and the burnt offering for himself. 15 The offerings for the people. 24 Fire comes from Jehovah.

Key Hebrew Words

חַטָּאת sin offering H2403 · TWOT 638e
עֹלָה burnt offering H5930 · TWOT 1624d
שֶׁלֶם peace offering H8002 · TWOT 2401b
כָּפַר make atonement H3722 · TWOT 1024
כָּבוֹד glory H3519 · TWOT 943e
מִזְבֵּחַ altar H4196 · TWOT 525b

People & Context

Moses

Relays Jehovah's commands, directs Aaron to the altar, and enters the tabernacle with him

Aaron

The high priest who offers the sin, burnt, and peace offerings and blesses the people

Aaron's Sons

Priests who present the blood to Aaron at the altar

Elders of Israel

Summoned by Moses on the eighth day to witness the offerings

Timeline

Aaron's First Offerings on the Eighth Day

Aaron offers sin offering (calf) and burnt offering (ram) for himself. He then offers the people's sin offering (goat), burnt offering, food offering, and peace offerings (bull/ram). He waves the breasts and right leg. Fire from Jehovah consumes the offerings on the altar.

Leviticus 9:1-24

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