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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 9:8-22

These being the first offerings that ever were offered by the levitical priesthood, according to the newly-enacted law of sacrifices, the manner of offering them is particularly related, that it might appear how exactly they agreed with the institution. 1. Aaron with his own hands slew the offering (Lev. 9:8), and did the work of the inferior priests; for, great as he was, he must not think any service below him which he could do for the honour of God: and, as Moses had shown him how to do... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 9:23-24

We are not told what Moses and Aaron went into the tabernacle to do, Lev. 9:23. Some of the Jewish writers say, ?They went in to pray for the appearance of the divine glory;? most probably they went in that Moses might instruct Aaron how to do the service that was to be done there?burn incense, light the lamps, set the show-bread, etc., that he might instruct his sons in it. But, when they came out, they both joined in blessing the people, who stood expecting the promised appearance of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 9:22

And Aaron lifted up his hand towards the people, and blessed them ,.... After he had offered the above sacrifices both for himself and them: the manner of the priests lifting up their hands when they blessed is thus described; in the provinces the priests lift up their hands to their shoulders, and in the sanctuary above their heads, excepting the high priest, who did not lift up his hands above the plate of gold: but R. Judah says, the high priest lift up his hands above the plate, as it is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 9:23

And Moses and Aaron went into the tabernacle of the congregation ,.... They went out of the court where the altar of burnt offering stood, and where Aaron had been offering the sacrifices; and they went into the holy place, where stood the altar of incense, the shewbread table, and the candlestick; and it is probable Moses went in with Aaron thither, to show him how to offer the incense, to order the shewbread on the table, and to light and trim the lamps of the candlestick; and so Jarchi... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 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 , etc.: "The Lord bless thee and keep thee! The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee! The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace!" See the notes on these passages Exodus 9:29 ; (note), and Numbers 6:23 ; (note). And came down from offering of the sin-offering, etc. - A... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 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, etc., etc. And the glory of the Lord appeared - To show that every thing was done according to the Divine mind, The glory of Jehovah appears unto all the people; A fire came out from before the Lord, and consumed the burnt-offering. This was the proof which God gave upon extraordinary... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 9:22

Verse 22 22.And Aaron lifted up his hand toward the people This was a kind of application of the sacrifice, in order that the people might know that God was reconciled to them through the priest as their mediator and surety. The form of benediction (414) has been already expoundled; at present let this one point suffice, that, when by the lifting up of their hands the priests testified of God’s paternal favor to the people, their commission was ratified and efficacious. Of this the sacred... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 9:23

Verse 23 23.And Moses and Aaron went into the tabernacle This is a repetition of the same statement, except that what had been said of Aaron only is now also ascribed to Moses, i.e., that he blessed the people, but for a different reason, for although he was God’s prophet, yet Aaron, in right of his office, was the only mediator. What follows, “the glory of the Lord appeared,” may be read separately, viz., that the majesty of God was manifested in some conspicuous sign; or else it is connected... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 9:1-24

A sign expected and received. cf. 2 Chronicles 5:13 , 2 Chronicles 5:14 ; Ezra 6:10-22 ; Acts 1:1-26 , Acts 2:1-47 . We have now before us the hopeful fashion in which Aaron and his sons entered upon their work. The consecration being completed on the eighth day, Moses directed them to take for themselves a sin offering and a burnt offering, and to receive at the hands of the people similar offerings, and, in addition, a bullock and a ram for peace offerings, with the usual... read more

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