CHAPTER IX _Aaron is commanded to offer, on the eighth day, a sin-offering_ _and a burnt-offering_, 1, 2. _The people are commanded also to offer a sin-offering, a_ _burnt-offering, peace-offerings, and a meat-offering_, 3, 4. _They do as they were commanded; and Moses promises that God_ _shal... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Leviticus 9:2. _TAKE THEE A YOUNG CALF, C._] As these sacrifices were for Aaron himself, they are furnished by himself and not by the people, for they were designed to make atonement for his own sin. See Leviticus 4:3. And this is supposed by the Jews to have been intended to make an atonement... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Leviticus 9:3. _TAKE YE A KID_] In Leviticus 4:14 a young bullock is commanded to be offered for the sin of the people; but here the offering is a _kid_, which was the sacrifice appointed for the sin of the _ruler_, Leviticus 4:22-3, and hence some think that the reading of the _Samaritan_ an... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Leviticus 9:6. _AND THE GLORY OF THE LORD SHALL APPEAR_] God shall give the most sensible signs of his presence among you; this he did in general by the cloud on the tabernacle, but in this case the _particular_ proof was the fire that came out from before the Lord, and consumed the burnt-offe... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Leviticus 9:7. _MAKE AN ATONEMENT FOR THYSELF_] This showed the imperfection of the Levitical law; the high priest was obliged to make an expiation for his own sins before he could make one for the sins of the people. See the use made of this by the apostle, Hebrews 5:3; Hebrews 7:27; Hebrews... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Leviticus 9:22. _AND AARON LIFTED UP HIS HAND TOWARD THE PEOPLE, AND_ _BLESSED THEM_] On lifting up the hands in prayer, see Exodus 9:29. The form of the blessing we have in Numbers 6:23, c.: "The LORD bless thee and keep thee! The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee!... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Leviticus 9:23. _MOSES AND AARON WENT INTO THE TABERNACLE_] It is supposed that Moses accompanied Aaron into the tabernacle to show him how to offer the incense, prepare the lamps and the perfume, adjust the shew-bread, c., c. _AND THE GLORY OF THE LORD APPEARED_] To show that every thing was... [ Continue Reading ]
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 exulted in the thought that the God of almighty power and energy had taken up his abode among them.... [ Continue Reading ]