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Leviticus 8:21

Leviticus 8:21
And he washed the inwards and the legs in water; and Moses burnt the whole ram upon the altar: it was a burnt sacrifice for a sweet savour, and an offering made by fire unto the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And he washed the inwards and the legs in water,.... The one being taken out, the other cut off:

and Moses burnt the whole ram upon the altar: it was a burnt sacrifice for a sweet savour, and an…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Leviticus 8:14-36

Moses as the mediator of the covenant of the Law Gal 3:19; Heb 8:6 was called to perform the priestly functions, in consecrating those on whom henceforth those functions were to devolve, and in…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Leviticus 8:14-30

The covenant of priesthood must be made by sacrifice, as well as other covenants, Psa 50:5. And thus Christ was consecrated by the sacrifice of himself, once for all. Sacrifices of each kind must be…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

for a sweet savour See on Lev 1:9.

an offering made by fire See on Lev 23:8.

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