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Leviticus 8:23

Leviticus 8:23
And he slew it; and Moses took of the blood of it, and put it upon the tip of Aaron's right ear, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot.

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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…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Put it upon the tip of Aaron's right ear, etc. - See this significant ceremony explained in the note on Exo 29:20 (note). Calmet remarks that the consecration of the high priest among the Romans bore…

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

Leviticus 8:22-36

(iii) The ram of consecration(22 36), cp. Exo 29:19-26

The last sacrifice is that of the ram of consecration. As some portions are consumed by the offerers (Lev 8:8) it resembles the Peace-Offerings,…