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He poured out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar. So he consecrated it to make atonement for it. <a href="/nlt/leviticus/8.htm">New Living Translation</a> and Moses slaughtered it. Moses took some of the blood, and with his finger he put it on the four horns of the altar to purify it. He poured out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar. Through this process, he made the altar holy by purifying it. <a href="/esv/leviticus/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> And he killed it, and Moses took the blood, and with his finger put it on the horns of the altar around it and purified the altar and poured out the blood at the base of the altar and consecrated it to make atonement for it. <a href="/bsb/leviticus/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Moses slaughtered the bull, took some of the blood, and applied it with his finger to all four horns of the altar, purifying the altar. He poured out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar and consecrated it so that atonement could be made on it. <a href="/kjv/leviticus/8.htm">King James Bible</a> And he slew it; and Moses took the blood, and put it upon the horns of the altar round about with his finger, and purified the altar, and poured the blood at the bottom of the altar, and sanctified it, to make reconciliation upon it. <a href="/nkjv/leviticus/8.htm">New King James Version</a> and Moses killed it. Then he took the blood, and put some on the horns of the altar all around with his finger, and purified the altar. And he poured the blood at the base of the altar, and consecrated it, to make atonement for it. <a href="/nasb_/leviticus/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Next Moses slaughtered it and took the blood and with his finger put some of it around on the horns of the altar, and purified the altar. Then he poured out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar and consecrated it, to make atonement for it. <a href="/nasb/leviticus/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> Next Moses slaughtered it and took the blood and with his finger put some of it around on the horns of the altar, and purified the altar. Then he poured out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar and consecrated it, to make atonement for it. <a href="/nasb77/leviticus/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Next Moses slaughtered it and took the blood and with his finger put some of it around on the horns of the altar, and purified the altar. Then he poured out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar and consecrated it, to make atonement for it. <a href="/lsb/leviticus/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Next Moses slaughtered it and took the blood and with his finger put some of it around on the horns of the altar and purified the altar. Then he poured out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar and set it apart as holy, to make atonement for it. <a href="/amp/leviticus/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Next Moses killed it and took the blood and with his finger put some of it around on the horns of the altar and purified it [from sin]. Then he poured out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar and consecrated it, to make atonement for it. <a href="/csb/leviticus/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Moses slaughtered it, took the blood, and applied it with his finger to the horns of the altar on all sides, purifying the altar. He poured out the blood at the base of the altar and consecrated it so that atonement can be made on it. <a href="/hcsb/leviticus/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Moses slaughtered it, took the blood, and applied it with his finger to the horns of the altar on all sides, purifying the altar. He poured out the blood at the base of the altar and consecrated it so that atonement can be made on it. <a href="/asv/leviticus/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he slew it; and Moses took the blood, and put it upon the horns of the altar round about with his finger, and purified the altar, and poured out the blood at the base of the altar, and sanctified it, to make atonement for it. <a href="/cev/leviticus/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> After it was killed, Moses dipped a finger in the blood and smeared some of it on each of the four corners of the bronze altar, before pouring out the rest at the foot of the altar. This purified the altar and made it a fit place for offering the sacrifice for sin. <a href="/erv/leviticus/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he slew it; and Moses took the blood, and put it upon the horns of the altar round about with his finger, and purified the altar, and poured out the blood at the base of the altar, and sanctified it, to make atonement for it. <a href="/gwt/leviticus/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When it was slaughtered, Moses took the blood and put it on the horns of the altar all around with his finger and cleansed the altar from sins. He poured the rest of the blood at the bottom of the altar and declared it holy so that priests could use it to make peace with the LORD. <a href="/gnt/leviticus/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> Moses killed it and took some of the blood, and with his finger put it on the projections at the corners of the altar, in order to dedicate it. He then poured out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar. In this way he dedicated it and purified it. <a href="/isv/leviticus/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> So Moses slaughtered it, took the blood, and applied some of it at the horns of the altar and around it with his fingers, thus purifying the altar. Then he poured the blood at the base of the altar, thereby sanctifying it as a means to make atonement with it. <a href="/msb/leviticus/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Moses slaughtered the bull, took some of the blood, and applied it with his finger to all four horns of the altar, purifying the altar. He poured out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar and consecrated it so that atonement could be made on it. <a href="/net/leviticus/8.htm">NET Bible</a> and he slaughtered it. Moses then took the blood and put it all around on the horns of the altar with his finger and decontaminated the altar, and he poured out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar and so consecrated it to make atonement on it. <a href="/nheb/leviticus/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He killed it; and Moses took the blood, and put it around on the horns of the altar with his finger, and purified the altar, and poured out the blood at the base of the altar, and sanctified it, to make atonement for it. <a href="/wbt/leviticus/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he slew it; and Moses took the blood, and put it upon the horns of the altar round about with his finger, and purified the altar, and poured the blood at the bottom of the altar, and sanctified it, to make reconciliation upon it. <a href="/web/leviticus/8.htm">World English Bible</a> He killed it; and Moses took the blood, and put it around on the horns of the altar with his finger, and purified the altar, and poured out the blood at the base of the altar, and sanctified it, to make atonement for it. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/leviticus/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and [one] slaughters, and Moses takes the blood, and puts [it] around the horns of the altar with his finger, and cleanses the altar, and he has poured out the blood at the foundation of the altar, and sanctifies it, to make atonement on it. <a href="/ylt/leviticus/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and one slaughtereth, and Moses taketh the blood, and putteth on the horns of the altar round about with his finger, and cleanseth the altar, and the blood he hath poured out at the foundation of the altar, and sanctifieth it, to make atonement upon it. <a href="/slt/leviticus/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will slaughter; and Moses will take the blood and give upon the horns of the altar round about with his finger, and he will purify the altar, and he will sour out the blood at the foundation of the altar, and he will consecrate it to expiate upon it.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/leviticus/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> He immolated it: and took the blood, and dipping his finger in it, he touched the horns of the altar round about. Which being expiated, and sanctified, he poured the rest of the blood at the bottom thereof. <a href="/cpdv/leviticus/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> he immolated it. And drawing the blood, and dipping his finger in it, he touched the horns of the altar all around. And when it was expiated and sanctified, he poured out the remainder of the blood at its base. <a href="/nabre/leviticus/8.htm">New American Bible</a> When it was slaughtered, Moses took the blood and with his finger he put it on the horns around the altar, thus purifying the altar. He poured out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar. Thus he consecrated it so that atonement could be made on it. <a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and it was slaughtered. Moses took the blood and with his finger put some on each of the horns of the altar, purifying the altar; then he poured out the blood at the base of the altar. Thus he consecrated it, to make atonement for it.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he killed it; and Moses took some of the blood with his finger and sprinkled it upon the horns of the altar round about and purified the altar, and the rest of the blood he poured at the base of the altar and sanctified it to make atonement for it. <a href="/hpbt/leviticus/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Moshe slaughtered it and took from the blood with his finger and sprinkled on the horns of the altar as a circle and purified the altar and he poured the blood on the base of the altar and hallowed it and atoned for it.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/leviticus/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And when it was slain, Moses took the blood, and put it upon the horns of the altar round about with his finger, and purified the altar, and poured out the remaining blood at the base of the altar, and sanctified it, to make atonement for it. <a href="/sep/leviticus/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he slew it; and Moses took of the blood, and put it on the horns of the altar round about with his finger; and he purified the altar, and poured out the blood at the bottom of the altar, and sanctified it, to make atonement upon it. <a href="/parallel/leviticus/8-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWs_V1RyMFo?start=1737" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/leviticus/8.htm">The Priests' Sin Offering</a> 14Moses then brought the bull near for the sin offering, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head. 15<a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">Moses</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7819.htm" title="7819: way·yiš·ḥāṭ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To slaughter, beat. A primitive root; to slaughter.">slaughtered the bull,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: way·yiq·qaḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">took</a> <a href="/hebrew/1818.htm" title="1818: had·dām (Art:: N-ms) -- Blood. From damam; blood of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively bloodshed.">some of the blood,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: way·yit·tên (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">and applied</a> <a href="/hebrew/676.htm" title="676: bə·’eṣ·bā·‘ōw (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- A finger. From the same as tseba'; something to sieze with, i.e. A finger; by analogy, a toe.">it with his finger</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/5439.htm" title="5439: sā·ḇîḇ (Adv) -- Circuit, round about. Or cbiybah; from cabab; a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly around.">all four</a> <a href="/hebrew/7161.htm" title="7161: qar·nō·wṯ (N-fpc) -- From qaran; a horn; by implication, a flask, cornet; by resembl. An elephant's tooth, a corner, a peak, a ray; figuratively, power.">horns</a> <a href="/hebrew/4196.htm" title="4196: ham·miz·bê·aḥ (Art:: N-ms) -- An altar. From zabach; an altar.">of the altar,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2398.htm" title="2398: way·ḥaṭ·ṭê (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to miss; hence to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn.">purifying</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4196.htm" title="4196: ham·miz·bê·aḥ (Art:: N-ms) -- An altar. From zabach; an altar.">the altar.</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3332.htm" title="3332: yā·ṣaq (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to pour out; by implication, to melt or cast as metal; by extension, to place firmly, to stiffen or grow hard.">He poured out</a> <a href="/hebrew/1818.htm" title="1818: had·dām (Art:: N-ms) -- Blood. From damam; blood of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively bloodshed.">the rest of the blood</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">at</a> <a href="/hebrew/3247.htm" title="3247: yə·sō·wḏ (N-msc) -- Foundation, base. From yacad; a foundation.">the base</a> <a href="/hebrew/4196.htm" title="4196: ham·miz·bê·aḥ (Art:: N-ms) -- An altar. From zabach; an altar.">of the altar</a> <a href="/hebrew/6942.htm" title="6942: way·qad·də·šê·hū (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3ms) -- To be set apart or consecrated. A primitive root; to be clean.">and consecrated it</a> <a href="/hebrew/3722.htm" title="3722: lə·ḵap·pêr (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- A primitive root; to cover; figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel.">so that atonement could be made</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on it.</a> 16Moses also took all the fat that was on the entrails, the lobe of the liver, and both kidneys and their fat, and burned it all on the altar.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/29-10.htm">Exodus 29:10-14</a> You are to present the bull at the front of the Tent of Meeting, and Aaron and his sons are to lay their hands on its head. / And you shall slaughter the bull before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. / Take some of the blood of the bull and put it on the horns of the altar with your finger; then pour out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar. ... <a href="/hebrews/9-22.htm">Hebrews 9:22</a> According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. <a href="/exodus/30-10.htm">Exodus 30:10</a> Once a year Aaron shall make atonement on the horns of the altar. Throughout your generations he shall make atonement on it annually with the blood of the sin offering of atonement. The altar is most holy to the LORD.” <a href="/hebrews/9-12.htm">Hebrews 9:12-14</a> He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption. / For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean, / how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God! <a href="/leviticus/4-7.htm">Leviticus 4:7</a> The priest must then put some of the blood on the horns of the altar of fragrant incense that is before the LORD in the Tent of Meeting. And he is to pour out the rest of the bull’s blood at the base of the altar of burnt offering at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. <a href="/hebrews/10-4.htm">Hebrews 10:4</a> because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. <a href="/leviticus/16-18.htm">Leviticus 16:18-19</a> Then he shall go out to the altar that is before the LORD and make atonement for it. He is to take some of the bull’s blood and some of the goat’s blood and put it on all the horns of the altar. / He is to sprinkle some of the blood on it with his finger seven times to cleanse it and consecrate it from the uncleanness of the Israelites. <a href="/hebrews/9-7.htm">Hebrews 9:7</a> But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance. <a href="/leviticus/17-11.htm">Leviticus 17:11</a> For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for your souls upon the altar; for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul. <a href="/hebrews/10-19.htm">Hebrews 10:19-22</a> Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, / by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body, / and since we have a great priest over the house of God, ... <a href="/leviticus/6-30.htm">Leviticus 6:30</a> But no sin offering may be eaten if its blood has been brought into the Tent of Meeting to make atonement in the Holy Place; it must be burned. <a href="/romans/3-25.htm">Romans 3:25</a> God presented Him as an atoning sacrifice in His blood through faith, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand. <a href="/leviticus/9-9.htm">Leviticus 9:9</a> The sons of Aaron brought the blood to him, and he dipped his finger in the blood and applied it to the horns of the altar. And he poured out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar. <a href="/1_john/1-7.htm">1 John 1:7</a> But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. <a href="/leviticus/14-14.htm">Leviticus 14:14</a> The priest is to take some of the blood from the guilt offering and put it on the right earlobe of the one to be cleansed, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he slew it; and Moses took the blood, and put it on the horns of the altar round about with his finger, and purified the altar, and poured the blood at the bottom of the altar, and sanctified it, to make reconciliation on it.he slew it<a href="/leviticus/1-5.htm">Leviticus 1:5,11</a> And he shall kill the bullock before the LORD: and the priests, Aaron's sons, shall bring the blood, and sprinkle the blood round about upon the altar that is by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation… <a href="/leviticus/3-2.htm">Leviticus 3:2,8</a> And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron's sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about… <a href="/exodus/29-10.htm">Exodus 29:10,11</a> And thou shalt cause a bullock to be brought before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the bullock… Moses<a href="/leviticus/4-7.htm">Leviticus 4:7,17,18,30</a> And the priest shall put some of the blood upon the horns of the altar of sweet incense before the LORD, which is in the tabernacle of the congregation; and shall pour all the blood of the bullock at the bottom of the altar of the burnt offering, which is at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation… <a href="/exodus/29-12.htm">Exodus 29:12,36,37</a> And thou shalt take of the blood of the bullock, and put it upon the horns of the altar with thy finger, and pour all the blood beside the bottom of the altar… <a href="/ezekiel/43-19.htm">Ezekiel 43:19-27</a> And thou shalt give to the priests the Levites that be of the seed of Zadok, which approach unto me, to minister unto me, saith the Lord GOD, a young bullock for a sin offering… to make<a href="/leviticus/6-30.htm">Leviticus 6:30</a> And no sin offering, whereof any of the blood is brought into the tabernacle of the congregation to reconcile withal in the holy place, shall be eaten: it shall be burnt in the fire.<a href="/leviticus/16-20.htm">Leviticus 16:20</a> And when he hath made an end of reconciling the holy place, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar, he shall bring the live goat:<a href="/2_chronicles/29-24.htm">2 Chronicles 29:24</a> And the priests killed them, and they made reconciliation with their blood upon the altar, to make an atonement for all Israel: for the king commanded that the burnt offering and the sin offering should be made for all Israel.<a href="/exodus/29-11.htm">Exodus 29:11</a> And thou shalt kill the bullock before the LORD, by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/8-11.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-7.htm">Atonement</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-11.htm">Base</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-33.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-9.htm">Bottom</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-34.htm">Finger</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-34.htm">Horns</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-25.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-13.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-12.htm">Poured</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-9.htm">Purified</a> <a href="/exodus/29-36.htm">Purify</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-30.htm">Reconciliation</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-34.htm">Remaining</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-16.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-13.htm">Round</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-10.htm">Sanctified</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-25.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/exodus/13-15.htm">Slew</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/8-16.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-34.htm">Atonement</a> <a href="/leviticus/9-9.htm">Base</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-19.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/leviticus/9-9.htm">Bottom</a> <a href="/leviticus/9-9.htm">Finger</a> <a href="/leviticus/9-9.htm">Horns</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-19.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-16.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/leviticus/9-9.htm">Poured</a> <a href="/leviticus/12-4.htm">Purified</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-49.htm">Purify</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-24.htm">Reconciliation</a> <a href="/leviticus/10-16.htm">Remaining</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-32.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-19.htm">Round</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-30.htm">Sanctified</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-23.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-23.htm">Slew</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 8</div>1. <a href="/leviticus/8-1.htm">Moses consecrates Aaron and his sons</a> 14. <a href="/leviticus/8-14.htm">Their sin offering</a> 18. <a href="/leviticus/8-18.htm">Their burnt offering</a> 22. <a href="/leviticus/8-22.htm">The ram of consecration</a> 31. <a href="/leviticus/8-31.htm">The place and time of their consecration</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The bull serves as a sin offering, which is a common practice in the sacrificial system of ancient Israel. This act signifies the need for purification from sin before approaching God. The bull, as a sacrificial animal, represents the seriousness of sin and the need for atonement.took some of the blood Blood is a central element in the sacrificial system, symbolizing life and atonement. In Leviticus, blood is often used for purification and consecration. The taking of the blood signifies the transfer of sin from the people to the sacrificial animal, a concept that is foundational in the theology of atonement.and applied it with his finger to all four horns of the altar The altar's horns are significant as they represent strength and power. Applying blood to the horns symbolizes the sanctification and purification of the altar, making it holy and acceptable for offerings to God. This act also signifies the altar's role as a place of divine encounter and atonement.purifying the altar The purification of the altar is necessary to make it a suitable place for sacrifices. In the ancient Near Eastern context, purification rituals were common to remove any defilement. This act underscores the holiness required in worship and the need for a mediator between God and humanity.He poured out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar Pouring the remaining blood at the base of the altar completes the sacrificial ritual. This act signifies the totality of the offering and the complete surrender to God's will. It also represents the cleansing of the community from sin, as the blood covers the altar, symbolizing the covering of sin.and consecrated it so that atonement could be made on it Consecration sets the altar apart for holy use, indicating that it is now dedicated to God. Atonement involves reconciliation between God and humanity, achieved through the sacrificial system. This phrase highlights the purpose of the altar as a means for atonement, pointing to the ultimate atonement through Jesus Christ, who fulfills the sacrificial system by offering Himself as the perfect sacrifice for sin.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt and to deliver His laws. In this context, Moses acts as the mediator between God and the people, performing the consecration ceremony. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_bull.htm">The Bull</a> A sacrificial animal used in the consecration of the altar. The bull's blood is a key element in the purification and atonement process. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_altar.htm">The Altar</a> A sacred place where sacrifices are made to God. In this passage, the altar is being consecrated and purified to be used for offerings. 4. <a href="/topical/c/consecration_ceremony.htm">Consecration Ceremony</a> A ritual to dedicate and purify the altar for holy use, involving the application of blood as a symbol of atonement and purification. 5. <a href="/topical/a/atonement.htm">Atonement</a> The process of making amends or reparation for sin or wrongdoing. In this context, it involves the use of blood to purify and consecrate the altar.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_purification.htm">The Importance of Purification</a> The use of blood for purification underscores the seriousness of sin and the need for cleansing before approaching God. In our lives, we must seek spiritual purification through repentance and faith in Christ. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_atonement.htm">The Role of Atonement</a> Atonement is central to our relationship with God. Just as the altar was consecrated for holy use, our lives must be consecrated through the atoning work of Jesus. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_blood.htm">Symbolism of Blood</a> Blood symbolizes life and sacrifice. In the Old Testament, it was a temporary covering for sin, pointing to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus, whose blood provides eternal redemption. <a href="/topical/t/the_mediator's_role.htm">The Mediator's Role</a> Moses acted as a mediator between God and the Israelites. Today, Jesus is our mediator, interceding on our behalf and providing a way to God. <a href="/topical/h/holiness_and_dedication.htm">Holiness and Dedication</a> The consecration of the altar reminds us of the call to holiness. We are to dedicate our lives to God, living in a way that honors Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 8</a> <a href="/q/what_does_blood_sprinkling_mean.htm">What does the sprinkling of the blood signify?</a> <a href="/q/leviticus_8_15-17__blood_source_and_safety.htm">In Leviticus 8:15-17, where does the blood used for the purification truly come from, and how did they handle potential health risks?</a> <a href="/q/are_precise_leviticus_sacrifices_recorded.htm">Leviticus 8:22-29 describes highly specific offerings--are there any historical records confirming such precise sacrificial rituals were regularly practiced?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_forgiveness_of_sin_mean.htm">What does forgiveness of sin mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/leviticus/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) And he slew it.--Better, and he killed it, as it is rendered in the Authorised Version, in <a href="/leviticus/8-19.htm" title="And he killed it; and Moses sprinkled the blood on the altar round about.">Leviticus 8:19</a>. In ordinary cases the offerer himself slaughtered the victim (see <a href="/leviticus/1-5.htm" title="And he shall kill the bullock before the LORD: and the priests, Aaron's sons, shall bring the blood, and sprinkle the blood round about on the altar that is by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.">Leviticus 1:5</a>), but in the case before us Moses performed this act in accordance with the command in <a href="/exodus/29-11.htm" title="And you shall kill the bullock before the LORD, by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.">Exodus 29:11</a>.And Moses took the blood.--That is, having caught the blood in the bowl, he threw it upon the four corners of the altar, as described in <a href="/leviticus/1-5.htm" title="And he shall kill the bullock before the LORD: and the priests, Aaron's sons, shall bring the blood, and sprinkle the blood round about on the altar that is by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.">Leviticus 1:5</a>--not, however, on the horns of the altar of incense, or in the tabernacle, as in the case of the sin offering for the high priest and for the nation. (See <a href="/leviticus/4-7.htm" title="And the priest shall put some of the blood on the horns of the altar of sweet incense before the LORD, which is in the tabernacle of the congregation; and shall pour all the blood of the bullock at the bottom of the altar of the burnt offering, which is at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.">Leviticus 4:7</a>; <a href="/context/leviticus/4-16.htm" title="And the priest that is anointed shall bring of the bullock's blood to the tabernacle of the congregation:">Leviticus 4:16-18</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/leviticus/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 15-17. - And Moses took the blood. Moses continues still to act as priest, and the new sacrifice is once offered by him. He performs the priestly act of presenting the blood; but on this occasion, which is special, the blood is not dealt with in the manner prescribed for the high priest's offerings (<a href="/leviticus/4-6.htm">Leviticus 4:6</a>). The reason of this is that Aaron was not yet high priest, and also that the offering was made not only for Aaron, but also for his sons; and further, the blood as well as the anointing oil was required to purify the altar, and sanctify it (see <a href="/hebrews/9-21.htm">Hebrews 9:21</a>). Although the blood was not "brought into the tabernacle," yet the bullock was burnt with fire without the camp, not eaten according to the rule of <a href="/leviticus/7-26.htm">Leviticus 7:26, 30</a>. This was necessary, as there were as yet no priests to eat it. <a href="/commentaries/leviticus/8-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Moses מֹשֶׁ֤ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver slaughtered [the bull], וַיִּשְׁחָ֗ט (way·yiš·ḥāṭ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7819.htm">Strong's 7819: </a> To slaughter, beat took וַיִּקַּ֨ח (way·yiq·qaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take some of the blood, הַדָּם֙ (had·dām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1818.htm">Strong's 1818: </a> Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed and applied וַ֠יִּתֵּן (way·yit·tên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set it with his finger בְּאֶצְבָּע֔וֹ (bə·’eṣ·bā·‘ōw) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_676.htm">Strong's 676: </a> Something to sieze with, a finger, a toe to עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against all [four] סָבִיב֙ (sā·ḇîḇ) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5439.htm">Strong's 5439: </a> A circle, neighbour, environs, around horns קַרְנ֨וֹת (qar·nō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7161.htm">Strong's 7161: </a> A horn, a flask, cornet, an elephant's tooth, a corner, a peak, a ray, power of the altar, הַמִּזְבֵּ֤חַ (ham·miz·bê·aḥ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4196.htm">Strong's 4196: </a> An altar purifying וַיְחַטֵּ֖א (way·ḥaṭ·ṭê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2398.htm">Strong's 2398: </a> To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn the altar. הַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַ (ham·miz·bê·aḥ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4196.htm">Strong's 4196: </a> An altar He poured out יָצַק֙ (yā·ṣaq) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3332.htm">Strong's 3332: </a> To pour out, to melt, cast as metal, to place firmly, to stiffen, grow hard the rest of the blood הַדָּ֗ם (had·dām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1818.htm">Strong's 1818: </a> Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed at אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the base יְס֣וֹד (yə·sō·wḏ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3247.htm">Strong's 3247: </a> Foundation, base of the altar הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַ (ham·miz·bê·aḥ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4196.htm">Strong's 4196: </a> An altar and consecrated it וַֽיְקַדְּשֵׁ֖הוּ (way·qad·də·šê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6942.htm">Strong's 6942: </a> To be set apart or consecrated so that atonement could be made לְכַפֵּ֥ר (lə·ḵap·pêr) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3722.htm">Strong's 3722: </a> To cover, to expiate, condone, to placate, cancel on it. עָלָֽיו׃ (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/8-15.htm">Leviticus 8:15 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/leviticus/8-15.htm">Leviticus 8:15 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/leviticus/8-15.htm">Leviticus 8:15 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/leviticus/8-15.htm">Leviticus 8:15 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/leviticus/8-15.htm">Leviticus 8:15 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/8-15.htm">Leviticus 8:15 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/8-15.htm">Leviticus 8:15 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/8-15.htm">Leviticus 8:15 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/8-15.htm">Leviticus 8:15 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/leviticus/8-15.htm">Leviticus 8:15 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-15.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 8:15 He killed it (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/8-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 8:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 8:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/8-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 8:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 8:16" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>