George Haydock's Catholic Commentary
Leviticus 9:24
The Lord: 2 Machabees ii. 10, explains this text. Fire came down from heaven, appearing like a flash of lightning, in the midst of the victims. (Josephus, Antiquities iii. 9.) (Calmet)
The Lord: 2 Machabees ii. 10, explains this text. Fire came down from heaven, appearing like a flash of lightning, in the midst of the victims. (Josephus, Antiquities iii. 9.) (Calmet)
Verse Leviticus 9:24. _WHEN ALL THE PEOPLE SAW, THEY SHOUTED, AND FELL ON_ _THEIR FACES._] 1. The miracle was done in such a way as gave the fullest conviction to the people of its reality. 2. They...
The very ancient Jewish tradition has been widely adopted that the sacred fire of the altar originated in this divine act, and that it was afterward preserved on the altar of the tabernacle until the...
2. THE FUNCTIONS OF THE PRIESTHOOD EXERCISED CHAPTER 9 _ 1. The new offerings of the priests (Leviticus 9:1)_ 2. The people's offerings (Leviticus 9:15) 3. The fulness of blessing and glory (Le
LEVITICUS 9. THE INSTALLATION FUNCTIONS. These take place at the end of the consecration octave. Here Aaron, assisted by his sons, as now consecrated, is the officiator, and not Moses, as in Leviticus...
CAME. FIRE. See note on Leviticus 10:2, and compare 1 Chronicles 21:26 and Genesis 4:4.Judges 6:20;...
A second blessing follows after Moses and Aaron come out from the temple. God's approval is signified, for His servant has returned from His presence with gifts of grace for His people. It is further...
AND THERE CAME A FIRE OUT FROM BEFORE THE LORD, AND CONFIRMED UPON THE ALTAR, &C.— In token of his acceptance, the LORD sent forth from his presence _a fire,_ which _consumed the burnt-offering, and i...
THE BLESSING AND FIRE FROM HEAVEN 9:22-24 TEXT 9:22-24 22 And Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people, and blessed them; and he came down from offering the sin-offering, and the burnt-offering,...
_AND THERE CAME A FIRE OUT FROM BEFORE THE LORD, AND CONSUMED UPON THE ALTAR THE BURNT OFFERING AND THE FAT: WHICH WHEN ALL THE PEOPLE SAW, THEY SHOUTED, AND FELL ON THEIR FACES._ There came a fire o...
INSTALLATION OF AARON AND HIS SONS The ceremonial of consecration is repeated daily for seven days (Leviticus 8:33 see Exodus 29:35). On the eighth day Aaron and his sons formally assume office. Aaron...
LEVITICUS *WORSHIP THE *LORD IN THE BEAUTY OF *HOLINESS LEVITICUS _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ This commentary HAS BEEN through Advanced Checking. Words in boxes are from the Bible, except for the words i...
AND THERE CAME A FIRE. — As a further indication of His acceptance of all the forementioned rites, the Lord sent forth from the luminous cloud flashes of fire, which, on this occasion, suddenly consum...
וַ תֵּ֤צֵא אֵשׁ֙ מִ לִּ פְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה
THE INAUGURATION OF THE TABERNACLE SERVICE Leviticus 9:1 AARON and his sons having now been solemnly consecrated to the priestly office by the ceremonies of seven days, their formal assumption of the...
THE DOUBLE BENEDICTION Leviticus 9:22 "And Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people, and blessed them; and he came down from offering the sin offering, and the burnt offering, and the peace offeri...
A DEED THAT TURNED JOY INTO GRIEF Leviticus 9:22; Leviticus 10:1 There was a double blessing. First, Aaron blessed the people when he stood against the altar, Leviticus 9:22, and afterward, when he c...
Here we see the priests actually beginning their sacred work. After the gathering of the people, they stood in solemn silence in the presence of Jehovah. Aaron's first act was bringing the sin offerin...
What precious tokens of divine favor? GOD not only appeared in glory, to testify his presence, but also he answered by fire, to testify his acceptance of their services. Reader! remark with me, that a...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 8 AND 9. The sacrifices and the rules for partaking of them being thus appointed, priesthood is established (chap. 8) according to the ordinance. Aaron and hi...
AND THERE CAME A FIRE OUT FROM BEFORE THE LORD,.... Either from heaven, or from the holy of holies, where was the symbol of the divine Presence, and Jehovah had now took up his residence: AND CONSUME...
And there came a fire out from before the LORD, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat: [which] when all the people saw, they shouted, and fell on their faces. Ver. 24. _They shou...
_And there came a fire_ In token of God's approbation of the priesthood now instituted, and the sacrifices offered, and consequently of others of the like nature. And this fire now given was to be car...
1 The first offerings of Aaron, for himselfe and the people. 8 The sinne-offering, 12 and the burnt offering for himselfe. 15 The offerings for the people. 23 Moses and Aaron blesse the people. 2...
And there came a fire out from before the Lord, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat. Either the entire cloud shone with a supernatural light, or there was a sudden flash of fire...
THE FIRST OFFERINGS...
THE BEGINNING OF PRIESTLY MINISTRY (VV. 1-24) Having completed all the instructions concerning the offerings and their laws, and now also having completed the consecration of the priests, Moses indica...
22-24 When the solemnity was finished, and the blessing pronounced, God testified his acceptance. There came a fire out from before the Lord, and consumed the sacrifice. This fire might justly have f...
THERE CAME A FIRE, in token of God's acceptation and approbation of the priesthood now instituted, and the sacrifices now offered, and consequently of others of the like nature. See the like instances...
Having considered the doctrine of sacrifice, as unfolded in the first seven Chapter s of this book, we now approach the subject of priesthood. The two subjects are intimately connected. The Sinner nee...
Leviticus 9:24 fire H784 came H3318 (H8799) before H6440 LORD H3068 consumed H398 (H8799) offering H5930 fat...
‘And there came forth fire from before Yahweh, and consumed on the altar the burnt-offering and the fat. And when all the people saw it, they shouted, and fell on their faces.' God then sent forth a s...
CONTENTS: Priests begin their ministry before the Lord. CHARACTERS: God, Moses, Aaron and sons. CONCLUSION: God draws nigh to those who draw nigh to Him in the appointed way the offering of faith in...
Leviticus 9:1. _On the eighth day._ The eighth day was the period mostly prescribed for the removal of impurities. A son was circumcised on the eighth day. A lamb or a kid was with its dam till the ei...
_Aaron therefore went unto the altar._ AARON IN THE DUTIES OF HIS OFFICE The duties of the high priest, as exhibited in this chapter, divide themselves into two general classes. Some of his services...
LEVITICUS—NOTE ON LEVITICUS 9:1 Now that Aaron and his sons have been ordained, ch. Leviticus 9:1 describes the first tabernacle service. Various offerings are required, because both the priests and t
LEVITICUS—NOTE ON LEVITICUS 9:22 MOSES AND AARON together enter the TENT. This means that the priests (represented by Aaron) will now mediate between the Lord and the people, instead of Moses....
Inaugural Ministries of Aaron SUGGESTIVE READINGS Leviticus 9:1.—On the eighth day. It was the dawn of their Sabbath, and followed a week of seclusion within the tabernacle, where they had daily pres...
EXPOSITION THE FIRST PRIESTLY ACTS OF AARON AND HIS SONS are recounted in the chapter following that which narrates their consecration. LEVITICUS 9:1 ON THE EIGHTH DAY. The seven days of c
And so it came to pass on the eighth day that Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel; and he said unto Aaron, Take thee a young calf for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offeri...
1 Chronicles 21:26; 1 Kings 18:38; 1 Kings 18:39; 2 Chronicles 6:2;...
And there came a fire — In token of God's approbation of the priesthood now instituted, and the sacrifices offered, and consequently of others of the like nature. And this fire now given was to be car...