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Exodus 29:27

Exodus 29:27
And thou shalt sanctify the breast of the wave offering, and the shoulder of the heave offering, which is waved, and which is heaved up, of the ram of the consecration, even of that which is for Aaron, and of that which is for his sons:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And thou shall sanctify the breast of the wave offering,.... Set it apart for the use of the priest in all succeeding ages:

and the shoulder of the heave offering: as the breast was waved from one…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Exodus 29:1-37

The consecration of the priests. See the notes to Lev. 8–9. Exo 29:4 Door of the tabernacle - Entrance of the tent. See Lev 8:3. Exo 29:27 The “waving” was the more solemn process of the two: it was a…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The breast of the wave-offering, and the shoulder of the heave-offering - As the wave-offering was agitated to and fro, and the heave-offering up and down, some have conceived that this twofold action…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Exodus 29:1-37

Here is, I. The law concerning the consecration of Aaron and his sons to the priest's office, which was to be done with a great deal of ceremony and solemnity, that they themselves might be duly…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Exodus 29:27-30

Two parenthetical regulations: neither in Leviticus 8.