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Leviticus 9:22

Leviticus 9:22
And Aaron lifted up his hand toward the people, and blessed them, and came down from offering of the sin offering, and the burnt offering, and peace offerings.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Moses and Aaron went into the tabernacle of the congregation,.... They went out of the court where the altar of burnt offering stood, and where Aaron had been offering the sacrifices; and they…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Aaron having completed the offerings, before he came down from the stage surrounding the altar on which the priests used to stand to officiate (see Exo 27:8), turned toward the people, and blessed…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

And Aaron lifted up his hand toward the people, and blessed them - On lifting up the hands in prayer, see Exo 9:29. The form of the blessing we have in Num 6:23, etc.: "The Lord bless thee and keep…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Leviticus 9:8-22

These being the first offerings that ever were offered by the levitical priesthood, according to the newly-enacted law of sacrifices, the manner of offering them is particularly related, that it might…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Aaron now lifts up his hands and blesses the people, exercising another of his priestly functions.