Levítico 8:31-36 NVI

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 8:31-36

Moses, having done his part of the ceremony, now leaves Aaron and his sons to do theirs. I. They must boil the flesh of their peace-offering, and eat it in the court of the tabernacle, and what remained they must burn with fire, Lev. 8:31, 32. This signified their thankful consent to the consecration: when God gave Ezekiel his commission, he told him to eat the roll, Ezek. 3:1, 2. II. They must not stir out of the court of the tabernacle for seven days, Lev. 8:33. The priesthood being a good... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 8:31

And Moses said unto Aaron, and to his sons ,.... After he had offered the bullock, the two rams, and cakes of unleavened bread for the consecration of them: boil the flesh at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation ; the remainder of the flesh of the ram of consecration, which was all but the fat, the shoulder, and the breast: and there eat it with the bread that is in the basket of consecration ; what was left of that, there being one cake of a sort taken out of it and burnt:... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 8:32

And that which remaineth of the flesh and of the bread ,.... Until the next morning, which could not be eaten by Aaron and his sons: shall ye burn with fire ; that it might not be corrupted, nor put to common nor superstitious uses. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 8:33

And ye shall not go out of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation in seven days ,.... Which was the time of their consecration, so long it lasted; and they had provision enough every day from the ram of consecration, whose flesh they were to boil and eat. The Jewish writers F3 Aben Ezra, Hiscuni in loc. are puzzled where they should ease nature, since the place was holy; but the orders are not to be considered as so strict but that they might go in and out, though they were... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 8:34

As he hath done this day, so the Lord hath commanded to do ,.... The same were to be repeated every day until the seven days were ended; so Jarchi and Aben Ezra; the former of these observes, that their Rabbins explain the phrase "to do", in the preceding clause, of the business of the red heifer, and that which follows: to make an atonement for you , of the business of the day of atonement; and say, that it may be learned from hence that the high priest was obliged to be separate... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 8:35

Therefore shall ye abide at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation ,.... Or rather "within" it, as Noldius renders it, since they were not to go out of the door of it, Leviticus 8:33 whereas our version seems to leave it undetermined whether they abode without the door or within; where they were to continue: day and night, seven days ; even the seven days of their consecration: and keep the charge of the Lord, that ye die not ; not the charge of the tabernacle, and the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 8:36

So Aaron and his sons did all things which the Lord commanded by the hand of Moses. They submitted to have them done to them, and for them, what was done on the first day of their consecration, all the rest of the days; and they kept within the tabernacle all that time as was enjoined them. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 8:33

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. See Clarke's note on Exodus 29:30 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 8:36

So Aaron and his sons did - This chapter shows the exact fulfillment of the commands delivered to Moses, Exodus 29; 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 make atonement for the sins of the people. "Thus," says Mr. Ainsworth, "the covenant of the priesthood was confirmed unto the tribe of Levi in Aaron and his sons, which covenant was life and peace, Malachi... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 8:31

Verse 31 31.And Moses said unto Aaron and his sons, Boil the flesh This is the universal rule, as we have seen elsewhere. (411) One thing only is special, that God kept them in the tabernacle seven days, that they might learn to subordinate all their domestic cares and worldly business to their sacred duties. It has been elsewhere said, also, (412) that perfection is denoted by the number seven, which this passage confirms, for by the seven days they were reminded that they were no longer their... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 8:31-36

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 8:31

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 8:32

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 8:33

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 8:34

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 8:35

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 8:36

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 8:33

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 8:36

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 8:31

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