CHAPTER VIII _Moses is commanded to consecrate Aaron and his sons_, 1-3. _Moses convenes the congregation; washes, clothes, and anoints_ _Aaron_, 4-12. _He also clothes Aaron's sons_, 13. _Offers a bullock for them as a sin-offering_, 14-17. _And a ram for a burnt-offering_, 18-21. _And anoth... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Leviticus 8:2. _TAKE AARON AND HIS SONS_] The whole subject of this chapter has been anticipated in the notes, _See "_Exodus 28:1_"_, c., and _See "_Exodus 29:1_"_, c., in which all the sacrifices, rites, and ceremonies have been explained in considerable detail and to those notes the reader i... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Leviticus 8:8. _HE PUT IN THE BREASTPLATE THE URIM AND THE THUMMIM._] The Urim and Thummim are here supposed to be something different from the breastplate itself. Exodus 28:15, Exodus 28:15; _"_Exodus 28:16_"_; _"_Exodus 28:30_"_.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Leviticus 8:9. _AND HE PUT THE MITRE_] Exodus 28:36, Exodus 28:36.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Leviticus 8:14. _THE BULLOCK FOR THE SIN-OFFERING_] This was offered each day during the seven days of consecration. See Exodus 29:36.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Leviticus 8:23. _PUT IT UPON THE TIP OF AARON'S RIGHT EAR, C._] See this significant ceremony explained in the note on Exodus 29:20. Exodus 29:20. Calmet remarks that the consecration of the high priest among the Romans bore a considerable resemblance to the consecration of the Jewish high p... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Leviticus 8:27. _AND WAVED THEM_ FOR _A WAVE-OFFERING_] See the nature of this and the _heave-offering_ in the note on Exodus 29:27. Exodus 29:27.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 30. _AND MOSES TOOK - THE BLOOD - AND SPRINKLED IT UPON_ _AARON, C._] Thus we find that the high priest himself must be sprinkled with the blood of the sacrifice and our blessed Lord, of whom Aaron was a type, was sprinkled with his own blood. 1. In his agony in the garden. 2. In his being c... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 33. _FOR SEVEN DAYS SHALL HE CONSECRATE YOU._] This number was the number of _perfection_ among the Hebrews; and the seven days' consecration implied a _perfect_ and _full consecration_ to the sacerdotal office. Exodus 29:30, Exodus 29:30.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse 36. _SO AARON AND HIS SONS DID_] This chapter shows the exact fulfillment of the commands delivered to Moses, Ex xxix.; and consequently the complete preparation of Aaron and his sons to fill the awfully important office of priests and mediators between God and Israel, to offer sacrifices and... [ Continue Reading ]