Leviticus 8-9

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 8

This chapter gives us an account of the solemn consecration of Aaron and his sons to the priest's office. I. It was done publicly, and the congregation was called together to be witnesses of it, Lev. 8:1-4. II. It was done exactly according to God's appointment, Lev. 8:5. 1. They were washed and dressed, Lev. 8:6-9, 13. 2. The tabernacle and the utensils of it were anointed, and then the priests, Lev. 8:10-12. 3. A sin-offering was offered for them, Lev. 8:14-17. 4. A burnt-offering, Lev.... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 8:1-13

God had given Moses orders to consecrate Aaron and his sons to the priests? office, when he was with him the first time upon mount Sinai, Exod. 28:1-29:46; where we have also the particular instructions he had how to do it. Now here we have, I. The orders repeated. What was there commanded to be done is here commanded to be done now, Lev. 8:2, 3. The tabernacle was newly set up, which, without the priests, would be as a candlestick without a candle; the law concerning sacrifices was newly... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 8:14-30

The covenant of priesthood must be made by sacrifice, as well as other covenants, Ps. 50:5. And thus Christ was consecrated by the sacrifice of himself, once for all. Sacrifices of each kind must be offered for the priests, that they might with the more tenderness and concern offer the gifts and sacrifices of the people, with compassion on the ignorant, and on those that were out of the way, not insulting over those for whom sacrifices were offered, remembering that they themselves had had... read more

Matthew Henry

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

INTRODUCTION TO LEVITICUS 8 The order for the consecration of Aaron and his sons is renewed, Leviticus 8:1 which accordingly was set about and performed by Moses, Leviticus 8:4 who having first washed and clothed them, first Aaron, and then his sons, with the garments of the priesthood, anointing at the same time the tabernacle of the altar, and what appertained to them and Aaron also, Leviticus 8:6 and then he slew the bullock for the sin offering, and the ram for the burnt... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 8:1

And the Lord spake unto Moses ,.... The following section or paragraph, relating to the consecration of Aaron and his sons, was delivered, according to Jarchi, seven days before the setting up of the tabernacle; but to me it seems to have been delivered after the setting it up, since it was out of the tabernacle that the Lord said all those things recorded in the preceding chapters; and after he had given out the laws concerning sacrifices, then he renewed the order for the consecration of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 8:2

Take Aaron, and his sons with him ,.... That is, order them to come, or send a message to them, that they appear at such a time at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, where the ceremony of consecration was to be performed, and was performed, Leviticus 8:3 which is observed and recorded by Moses, to show that he had a divine warrant for what he did, and that it was not from favour and affection to his brother, and because of the relation he and his family stood in to him, that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 8:3

And gather thou all the congregation together ,.... That is, the heads of the tribes and the elders of the people, as Aben Ezra interprets it; for the whole body of the people, and every individual of them, could not be got together: unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation ; taking this for the whole court itself, as it sometimes is; though no doubt on this occasion as great a number was convened as well could be admitted into the court, or about it, to be spectators and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 8:4

And Moses did as the Lord commanded him ,.... He convened Aaron and his sons, and the heads of the people, at the door of the tabernacle, and came himself, and brought with him the garments, the oil, and sacrifices, even everything necessary for the consecration: and the assembly was gathered together unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation ; and this was, according to the Targum of Jonathan, on the twenty third day of the month Adar or February; but it rather seems to be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 8:5

And Moses said unto the congregation ,.... Having convened them, he opened to them the reason of their being called together, which was not done of himself, but by divine direction: this is the thing which the Lord commanded to be done ; namely, what follows, concerning the consecration of Aaron and his sons to be priests, and the investiture of them with that office, attended with various rites and ceremonies to be performed, of which they were to be witnesses. read more

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