Leviticus 8:4-12 NIV

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

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 8:6

And Moses brought Aaron and his sons ,.... To the laver which was in the court of the tabernacle and washed them with water ; to show that they should be clean that bear the vessels of the Lord, and offer the sacrifices of the people; all that are in public office in the house of God ought to have both clean hands and a pure heart, to hold the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience, and to be of a pure and holy conversation; and indeed all that are made kings and priests to God, as... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 8:7

And he put upon him the coat ,.... The embroidered coat of fine linen, which was next to his flesh; Exodus 28:39 and all the garments were put on just in the order they are here declared; no mention is made indeed of the linen breeches, since it is highly probable these were put on by Aaron himself in some apartment in the tabernacle, or before came thither; it not being so decent to put on, or have these put on, in the sight of the whole congregation: and girded him with the girdle ;... read more

John Gill

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

And he put the breastplate upon him ,.... Which was made of the same materials with the ephod, and was put upon it, and fastened to it: also he put in the breastplate the Urim and Thummim : that is, Moses did it, as all the rest; for there is no reason to be given why this should be appropriated to God as a divine work, distinct from the rest; and these seem to be the twelve precious stones set in the breastplate, whose names are given, Exodus 27:17 and if they are not intended, no... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 8:9

And he put the mitre upon his head ,.... Which was made of fine linen, and was a wrap of that of a considerable length about his head, Exodus 28:39 . also upon the mitre, even upon his forefront, did he put the golden plate ; which was put upon the forehead of the high priest, reaching from ear to ear, and was fastened to the mitre with a blue lace, and had on it this inscription, "holiness to the Lord": Exodus 28:36 and is here therefore called the holy crown : denoting both... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 8:10

And Moses took the anointing oil ,.... Which Bezaleel had made, according to the directions which Moses had given him, and he had received from the Lord: this Moses brought with him to the door of the tabernacle, as he was ordered, Leviticus 8:2 and now he took it and made use of it as follows: and anointed the tabernacle and all that was therein ; the altar of incense, the candlestick, and table of shewbread: and sanctified them ; separated and devoted them to sacred use and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 8:11

And he sprinkled thereof upon the altar seven times ,.... The altar of burnt offering; the order for anointing it is given in Exodus 30:28 but in that no directions are given for the manner of doing it by sprinkling, nor the number of times it was to be sprinkled: hence Jarchi confesses his ignorance, and says,"I know not how it was ordered about these sprinklings;'but no doubt Moses was instructed of God in what manner to anoint it, and how often; and the number seven may denote the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 8:12

And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron's head ,.... Which ran down to his beard, and to the collar of his coat, the robe of the ephod, but not to the skirts of his garments, as we wrongly render it, Psalm 133:2 . Jarchi says it was first poured on his head, and after that he put it between his eyebrows, and drew it with his finger here and there, or from one eyebrow to another: Maimonides F23 In Misn. Ceritot, c. 1. sect. 1. gives a like account, with some addition; he says,... read more

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

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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 8:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 8:7

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 8:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 8:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 8:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 8:12

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