Leviticus 8:17-36
soothing aroma <07381 05207> [a sweet savour.]
ram ... ram ... ordination ............... ram <0352 04394> [the ram of consecration.]
"The ram of consecration" was evidently a sacrifice of peace offering though presented on a particular occasion. Part of the blood was applied, not as that of the sin offering, to the horns of the altar, but to Aaron and his sons; to the tips of their right ears, the thumbs of their right hands, and the great toes of their right feet: implying their obligation to hearken diligently to the word of God--to do his work in the best manner which they could, and to walk in his ways with steady perseverance; and also, that they could not do these things acceptably except through the atoning blood, received and applied by faith. Then part of the blood reserved upon the altar, probably in a basin for that purpose, was mingled with the holy anointing oil, and sprinkled on the garments both of Aaron and his sons, to hallow them to the Lord. "This may be looked upon as a lively representation of our purification by the blood of Jesus Christ, through his Holy Spirit."--Bp. Patrick
Moses ... took <03947 04872> [Moses took.]
Moses ......................... Moses splashed <02236 04872> [Moses sprinkled.]
Aaron <0175> [upon Aaron's.]
waved <05130> [and waved.]
Moses <04872> [Moses.]
ordination <04394> [they were.]
anointing <04888> [the anointing.]
consecrated <06942> [and sanctified.]
Boil <01310> [Boil.]
eat ..... bread ..................... eat <0398 03899> [eat it.]
seven days .... day .... days ............. seven-day period <03117 07651> [seven days.]
Tent <0168> [the tabernacle.]
keep <08104> [keep.]
Aaron <0175> [Aaron.]
This was necessary to be added, to show the exact fulfilment of the commandments delivered to Moses, and which are recorded in Exodus, ch. 29; and consequently the complete consecration and preparation of Aaron and his sons to fill the awfully important office of priests and mediators between God and the children of Israel, to offer sacrifices, and make atonement for the sins of the people.
