The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 29:20
The victim having been offered and accepted, its blood had a sanctifying power. Placed upon the tip of the right ear of Aaron and his sons, it sanctified that organ, which was to be ever open to the Divine voice; placed upon the thumb of their right hand , it sanctified their ministerial actions; placed upon the great toe of their right foot , it sanctified their whole walk in life, their "going out," and their "coming in." The consecrated life of the victim which they had offered "was... read more
The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 29:19
The other ram . Compare Exodus 29:15 ; and see also Exodus 29:1 and Exodus 29:3 , where two rams had been mentioned. This second ram is called, "the ram of consecration" in Exodus 29:22 , and again in Le Exodus 8:22 . It was "by far the most peculiar part of the whole ceremony" ( S . Clark). It must be viewed as a "peace-offering" (Le Exodus 3:1-17 ), but one of a peculiar character. The application of the blood to the persons of the priests was altogether unique, and most... read more