Verse 1
On the eighth day - This was the first day after their consecration, before which they were deemed unfit to minister in holy things, being considered as in a state of imperfection. "All creatures," says Ainsworth, "for the most part were in their uncleanness and imperfection seven days, and perfected on the eighth; as children by circumcision, Leviticus 12:2 , Leviticus 12:3 ; young beasts for sacrifice, Leviticus 22:27 ; persons that were unclean by leprosies, issues, and the like, Leviticus 14:8-10 ; Leviticus 15:13 , Leviticus 15:14 ; Numbers 6:9 , Numbers 6:10 . So here, the priests, until the eighth day, were not admitted to minister in their office."
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