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So he consecrated Aaron and his garments and his sons and their garments. <a href="/nlt/leviticus/8.htm">New Living Translation</a> Next Moses took some of the anointing oil and some of the blood that was on the altar, and he sprinkled them on Aaron and his garments and on his sons and their garments. In this way, he made Aaron and his sons and their garments holy. <a href="/esv/leviticus/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then Moses took some of the anointing oil and of the blood that was on the altar and sprinkled it on Aaron and his garments, and also on his sons and his sons’ garments. So he consecrated Aaron and his garments, and his sons and his sons’ garments with him. <a href="/bsb/leviticus/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Next, Moses took some of the anointing oil and some of the blood that was on the altar and sprinkled them on Aaron and his garments, and on his sons and their garments. So he consecrated Aaron and his garments, as well as Aaron’s sons and their garments. <a href="/kjv/leviticus/8.htm">King James Bible</a> And Moses took of the anointing oil, and of the blood which was upon the altar, and sprinkled it upon Aaron, and upon his garments, and upon his sons, and upon his sons' garments with him; and sanctified Aaron, and his garments, and his sons, and his sons' garments with him. <a href="/nkjv/leviticus/8.htm">New King James Version</a> Then Moses took some of the anointing oil and some of the blood which was on the altar, and sprinkled it on Aaron, on his garments, on his sons, and on the garments of his sons with him; and he consecrated Aaron, his garments, his sons, and the garments of his sons with him. <a href="/nasb_/leviticus/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So Moses took some of the anointing oil and some of the blood which was on the altar, and sprinkled it on Aaron, on his garments, on his sons, and on the garments of his sons with him; and he consecrated Aaron, his garments, and his sons, and the garments of his sons with him. <a href="/nasb/leviticus/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> So Moses took some of the anointing oil and some of the blood which was on the altar and sprinkled it on Aaron, on his garments, on his sons, and on the garments of his sons with him; and he consecrated Aaron, his garments, and his sons, and the garments of his sons with him. <a href="/nasb77/leviticus/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So Moses took some of the anointing oil and some of the blood which was on the altar, and sprinkled it on Aaron, on his garments, on his sons, and on the garments of his sons with him; and he consecrated Aaron, his garments, and his sons, and the garments of his sons with him. <a href="/lsb/leviticus/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So Moses took some of the anointing oil and some of the blood which was on the altar and sprinkled it on Aaron, on his garments, on his sons, and on the garments of his sons with him; and he set Aaron apart as holy, his garments and his sons and the garments of his sons with him. <a href="/amp/leviticus/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So Moses took some of the anointing oil and some of the blood which was on the altar and sprinkled it on Aaron and his garments, and also on his sons and their garments with him; so Moses consecrated Aaron and his garments, and his sons and his sons’ garments with him. <a href="/csb/leviticus/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Moses took some of the anointing oil and some of the blood that was on the altar and sprinkled them on Aaron and his garments, as well as on his sons and their garments. In this way he consecrated Aaron and his garments, as well as his sons and their garments. <a href="/hcsb/leviticus/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Moses took some of the anointing oil and some of the blood that was on the altar and sprinkled them on Aaron and his garments, as well as on his sons and their garments. In this way he consecrated Aaron and his garments, as well as his sons and their garments. <a href="/asv/leviticus/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Moses took of the anointing oil, and of the blood which was upon the altar, and sprinkled it upon Aaron, upon his garments, and upon his sons, and upon his sons' garments with him, and sanctified Aaron, his garments, and his sons, and his sons' garments with him. <a href="/cev/leviticus/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Finally, Moses sprinkled the priestly clothes of Aaron and his sons with some of the oil for ordination and with some of the blood from the altar. So Aaron and his sons, together with their priestly clothes, were dedicated to the LORD. <a href="/erv/leviticus/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Moses took of the anointing oil, and of the blood which was upon the altar, and sprinkled it upon Aaron, upon his garments, and upon his sons, and upon his sons' garments with him; and sanctified Aaron, his garments, and his sons, and his sons' garments with him. <a href="/gwt/leviticus/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Moses took some of the anointing oil and some of the blood that was on the altar, sprinkled it on Aaron and his clothes and on his sons and their clothes. In this way he dedicated Aaron, his clothes, his sons, and their clothes. <a href="/gnt/leviticus/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> Moses took some of the anointing oil and some of the blood that was on the altar and sprinkled them on Aaron and his sons and on their clothes. In this way he consecrated them and their clothes to the LORD. <a href="/isv/leviticus/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> Moses took some anointing oil and blood that was on the altar and sprinkled it on Aaron, on his clothes, on his sons, and on their clothes, consecrating Aaron, his clothes, his sons, and their clothes. <a href="/net/leviticus/8.htm">NET Bible</a> Then Moses took some of the anointing oil and some of the blood which was on the altar and sprinkled it on Aaron and his garments, and on his sons and his sons' garments with him. So he consecrated Aaron, his garments, and his sons and his sons' garments with him. <a href="/nheb/leviticus/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Moses took some of the anointing oil, and some of the blood which was on the altar, and sprinkled it on Aaron, on his garments, and on his sons, and on his sons' garments with him, and sanctified Aaron, his garments, and his sons, and his sons' garments with him. <a href="/wbt/leviticus/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Moses took of the anointing oil, and of the blood which was upon the altar, and sprinkled it upon Aaron, and upon his garments, and upon his sons, and upon his sons' garments with him; and sanctified Aaron, and his garments, and his sons, and his sons' garments with him.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/leviticus/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Next, Moses took some of the anointing oil and some of the blood that was on the altar and sprinkled them on Aaron and his garments, and on his sons and their garments. So he consecrated Aaron and his garments, as well as Aaron’s sons and their garments. <a href="/web/leviticus/8.htm">World English Bible</a> Moses took some of the anointing oil, and some of the blood which was on the altar, and sprinkled it on Aaron, on his garments, and on his sons, and on his sons’ garments with him, and sanctified Aaron, his garments, and his sons, and his sons’ garments with him. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/leviticus/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Moses takes of the anointing oil, and of the blood which [is] on the altar, and sprinkles [them] on Aaron, on his garments, and on his sons, and on the garments of his sons with him, and he sanctifies Aaron, his garments, and his sons, and the garments of his sons with him. <a href="/ylt/leviticus/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Moses taketh of the anointing oil, and of the blood which is on the altar, and sprinkleth on Aaron, on his garments, and on his sons, and on the garments of his sons with him, and he sanctifieth Aaron, his garments, and his sons, and the garments of his sons with him. <a href="/slt/leviticus/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Moses will take from the oil of anointing, and from the blood which is upon the altar, and will sprinkle upon Aaron, upon his garments, and upon his sons, and upon his sons' garments with him; and will consecrate Aaron and his garments, and his sons, and his sons' garments with him.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/leviticus/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And taking the ointment, and the blood that was upon the altar, he sprinkled Aaron, and his vestments, and his sons, and their vestments with it. <a href="/cpdv/leviticus/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And taking up the ointment, and the blood that was on the altar, he sprinkled it over Aaron and his vestments, and over his sons and their vestments. <a href="/nabre/leviticus/8.htm">New American Bible</a> Taking some of the anointing oil and some of the blood that was on the altar, Moses sprinkled it upon Aaron and his vestments, as well as his sons and their vestments, thus consecrating both Aaron and his vestments and his sons and their vestments. <a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then Moses took some of the anointing oil and some of the blood that was on the altar and sprinkled them on Aaron and his vestments, and also on his sons and their vestments. Thus he consecrated Aaron and his vestments, and also his sons and their vestments.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Moses took some of the anointing oil and of the blood which was upon the altar, and sprinkled it upon Aaron and upon his garments and upon his sons and upon his sons' garments with him, and sanctified Aaron and his garments and his sons and his sons' garments with him. <a href="/hpbt/leviticus/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Moshe took from the oil of anointing and from the blood upon the altar and he sprinkled it on Ahron and upon his clothes and upon his sons and upon the clothing of his sons with him, and hallowed Ahron and his clothes and his sons and the clothes of his sons with him.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/leviticus/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Moses took of the anointing oil, and of the blood which was upon the altar, and sprinkled it upon Aaron, and upon his garments, and upon his sons, and upon his sons' garments with him, and sanctified Aaron, and his garments, and his sons, and his sons' garments with him. <a href="/sep/leviticus/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he sanctified Aaron and his garments, and his sons, and the garments of his sons with him. <a href="/parallel/leviticus/8-30.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=1888" 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 Ram of Ordination</a> …29He also took the breast—Moses’ portion of the ram of ordination—and waved it before the LORD as a wave offering, as the LORD had commanded him. 30<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.">Next, Moses</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/4480.htm" title="4480: ū·min- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">some of</a> <a href="/hebrew/4888.htm" title="4888: ham·miš·ḥāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Unction, a consecratory gift. Or moshchah; from mashach; unction; by implication, a consecratory gift.">the anointing</a> <a href="/hebrew/8081.htm" title="8081: miš·še·men (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- Fat, oil. From shaman; grease, especially liquid; figuratively, richness.">oil</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.">and some of the blood</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</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.">was on</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/5137.htm" title="5137: way·yaz (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To spurt, spatter, sprinkle. A primitive root; to spirt, i.e. Besprinkle.">and sprinkled them</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.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/175.htm" title="175: ’a·hă·rōn (N-proper-ms) -- An elder brother of Moses. Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.">Aaron</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/899.htm" title="899: bə·ḡā·ḏāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage. From bagad; a covering, i.e. Clothing; also treachery or pillage.">and his garments,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">and on</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bā·nāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">his sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇā·nāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">and their</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/899.htm" title="899: biḡ·ḏê (N-mpc) -- A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage. From bagad; a covering, i.e. Clothing; also treachery or pillage.">garments.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6942.htm" title="6942: way·qad·dêš (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To be set apart or consecrated. A primitive root; to be clean.">So he consecrated</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/175.htm" title="175: ’a·hă·rōn (N-proper-ms) -- An elder brother of Moses. Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.">Aaron</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/899.htm" title="899: bə·ḡā·ḏāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage. From bagad; a covering, i.e. Clothing; also treachery or pillage.">and his garments,</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/1121.htm" title="1121: bā·nāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">as well as Aaron’s sons</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/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇā·nāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">and their</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/899.htm" title="899: biḡ·ḏê (N-mpc) -- A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage. From bagad; a covering, i.e. Clothing; also treachery or pillage.">garments.</a> 31And Moses said to Aaron and his sons, “Boil the meat at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and eat it there with the bread that is in the basket of ordination offerings, as I commanded, saying, ‘Aaron and his sons are to eat it.’…<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/29-21.htm">Exodus 29:21</a> And take some of the blood on the altar and some of the anointing oil and sprinkle it on Aaron and his garments, as well as on his sons and their garments. Then he and his garments will be consecrated, as well as his sons and their garments. <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/30-30.htm">Exodus 30:30</a> Anoint Aaron and his sons and consecrate them to serve Me as priests. <a href="/leviticus/14-14.htm">Leviticus 14:14-18</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. / Then the priest shall take some of the log of olive oil, pour it into his left palm, / dip his right forefinger into the oil in his left palm, and sprinkle some of the oil with his finger seven times before the LORD. ... <a href="/numbers/7-1.htm">Numbers 7:1</a> On the day Moses finished setting up the tabernacle, he anointed and consecrated it and all its furnishings, along with the altar and all its utensils. <a href="/1_samuel/16-13.htm">1 Samuel 16:13</a> So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah. <a href="/exodus/40-9.htm">Exodus 40:9-15</a> Take the anointing oil and anoint the tabernacle and everything in it; consecrate it along with all its furnishings, and it shall be holy. / Anoint the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils; consecrate the altar, and it shall be most holy. / Anoint the basin and its stand and consecrate them. ... <a href="/hebrews/10-22.htm">Hebrews 10:22</a> let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. <a href="/1_peter/1-2.htm">1 Peter 1:2</a> according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance. <a href="/leviticus/16-14.htm">Leviticus 16:14-19</a> And he is to take some of the bull’s blood and sprinkle it with his finger on the east side of the mercy seat; then he shall sprinkle some of it with his finger seven times before the mercy seat. / Aaron shall then slaughter the goat for the sin offering for the people and bring its blood behind the veil, and with its blood he must do as he did with the bull’s blood: He is to sprinkle it against the mercy seat and in front of it. / So he shall make atonement for the Most Holy Place because of the impurities and rebellious acts of the Israelites in regard to all their sins. He is to do the same for the Tent of Meeting which abides among them in the midst of their impurities. ... <a href="/numbers/8-6.htm">Numbers 8:6-12</a> “Take the Levites from among the Israelites and make them ceremonially clean. / This is what you must do to cleanse them: Sprinkle them with the water of purification. Have them shave their whole bodies and wash their clothes, and so purify themselves. / Then have them take a young bull with its grain offering of fine flour mixed with oil, and you are to take a second young bull for a sin offering. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/29-21.htm">2 Chronicles 29:21-24</a> They brought seven bulls, seven rams, seven lambs, and seven male goats as a sin offering for the kingdom, for the sanctuary, and for Judah. And the king commanded the priests, the descendants of Aaron, to offer them on the altar of the LORD. / So they slaughtered the bulls, and the priests took the blood and splattered it on the altar. They slaughtered the rams and splattered the blood on the altar. And they slaughtered the lambs and splattered the blood on the altar. / Then they brought the goats for the sin offering before the king and the assembly, who laid their hands on them. ... <a href="/isaiah/52-15.htm">Isaiah 52:15</a> so He will sprinkle many nations. Kings will shut their mouths because of Him. For they will see what they have not been told, and they will understand what they have not heard. <a href="/ezekiel/43-26.htm">Ezekiel 43:26-27</a> For seven days the priests are to make atonement for the altar and cleanse it; so they shall consecrate it. / At the end of these days, from the eighth day on, the priests are to present your burnt offerings and peace offerings on the altar. Then I will accept you, declares the Lord GOD.’” <a href="/matthew/3-16.htm">Matthew 3:16-17</a> As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and resting on Him. / And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Moses took of the anointing oil, and of the blood which was on the altar, and sprinkled it on Aaron, and on his garments, and on his sons, and on his sons' garments with him; and sanctified Aaron, and his garments, and his sons, and his sons' garments with him.the anointing<a href="/exodus/29-21.htm">Exodus 29:21</a> And thou shalt take of the blood that is upon the altar, and of the anointing oil, and sprinkle it upon Aaron, and upon his garments, and upon his sons, and upon the garments of his sons with him: and he shall be hallowed, and his garments, and his sons, and his sons' garments with him.<a href="/exodus/30-30.htm">Exodus 30:30</a> And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office.<a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Isaiah 61:1,3</a> The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; … and sanctified<a href="/leviticus/10-3.htm">Leviticus 10:3</a> Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.<a href="/numbers/3-3.htm">Numbers 3:3</a> These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests which were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest's office.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/8-27.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-28.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-12.htm">Anointing</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-24.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-10.htm">Consecrated</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-2.htm">Garments</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-10.htm">Hallowed</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-12.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-29.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-26.htm">Oil</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-2.htm">Robes</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-15.htm">Sanctified</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-10.htm">Sanctifieth</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-24.htm">Sprinkled</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-19.htm">Sprinkleth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/8-31.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/leviticus/9-7.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/leviticus/10-7.htm">Anointing</a> <a href="/leviticus/9-9.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-33.htm">Consecrated</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-25.htm">Garments</a> <a href="/leviticus/10-3.htm">Hallowed</a> <a href="/leviticus/10-3.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-31.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/leviticus/9-4.htm">Oil</a> <a href="/leviticus/16-32.htm">Robes</a> <a href="/leviticus/10-3.htm">Sanctified</a> <a href="/leviticus/20-8.htm">Sanctifieth</a> <a href="/leviticus/9-12.htm">Sprinkled</a> <a href="/leviticus/9-12.htm">Sprinkleth</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/leviticus/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/leviticus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/leviticus/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Next, Moses took some of the anointing oil and some of the blood that was on the altar In the context of Leviticus, the anointing oil represents the Holy Spirit's presence and sanctification. The use of oil in anointing signifies setting apart for a holy purpose, as seen in the anointing of kings and priests throughout the Old Testament. The blood on the altar symbolizes atonement and purification, essential for approaching God. The combination of oil and blood highlights the dual necessity of spiritual empowerment and cleansing from sin for service to God.and sprinkled them on Aaron and his garments, Sprinkling the mixture on Aaron and his garments signifies the consecration of the high priest. Aaron, as the first high priest, serves as a type of Christ, our ultimate High Priest, who is both anointed by the Spirit and offers His own blood for atonement. The garments represent the righteousness and holiness required for those who serve in God's presence, pointing to the righteousness of Christ imputed to believers.and on his sons and their garments. Aaron's sons, the priests, also receive the anointing and blood, indicating their role in the priestly ministry. This act underscores the importance of generational continuity in spiritual leadership and service. It also foreshadows the priesthood of all believers, as seen in <a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a>, where Christians are called a royal priesthood, set apart to serve God.So he consecrated Aaron and his garments, The consecration of Aaron and his garments signifies a complete dedication to God's service. This act of consecration is a public declaration of Aaron's role as mediator between God and the people, prefiguring Christ's mediatory work. The garments, detailed in <a href="/exodus/28.htm">Exodus 28</a>, symbolize the beauty and glory of holiness required for those who approach God.as well as Aaron’s sons and their garments. The consecration of Aaron's sons and their garments emphasizes the collective responsibility of the priesthood. It highlights the importance of purity and dedication in those who serve God, a principle applicable to all believers. This consecration process points to the sanctifying work of Christ, who cleanses and prepares His people for service, as seen in <a href="/ephesians/5-25.htm">Ephesians 5:25-27</a>.<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 deliver His people from Egypt and to give them His laws. In this context, Moses acts as the mediator of God's covenant, performing the consecration ceremony. 2. <a href="/topical/a/aaron.htm">Aaron</a> The brother of Moses, appointed as the first high priest of Israel. His consecration signifies his role as a mediator between God and the Israelites. 3. <a href="/topical/a/aaron's_sons.htm">Aaron's Sons</a> They are also consecrated as priests, indicating the establishment of the priestly lineage. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_altar.htm">The Altar</a> A sacred place where sacrifices are made to God. The blood from the altar signifies atonement and purification. 5. <a href="/topical/a/anointing_oil.htm">Anointing Oil</a> A symbol of the Holy Spirit and God's blessing, used to consecrate and set apart individuals for holy service.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_consecration.htm">The Importance of Consecration</a> Consecration is a vital process of being set apart for God's service. Just as Aaron and his sons were consecrated, believers today are called to live lives that are holy and dedicated to God. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_blood_and_oil.htm">Symbolism of Blood and Oil</a> The use of blood and oil in the consecration ceremony symbolizes purification and empowerment. In the Christian life, the blood of Christ purifies us from sin, and the Holy Spirit empowers us for service. <a href="/topical/r/role_of_mediators.htm">Role of Mediators</a> Moses and Aaron serve as mediators in the Old Testament, pointing to the ultimate mediator, Jesus Christ, who bridges the gap between God and humanity. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a> The detailed obedience of Moses in following God's instructions for consecration underscores the importance of adhering to God's Word in our lives. <a href="/topical/p/priestly_identity_of_believers.htm">Priestly Identity of Believers</a> As believers, we are called to embrace our identity as a royal priesthood, living lives that reflect God's holiness and serving as His representatives in the world.<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_are_the_urim_and_thummim.htm">What are the Urim and Thummim?</a> <a href="/q/how_reliable_is_the_urim_and_thummim_claim.htm">Exodus 28:30: How reliable is the claim about the Urim and Thummim, given the lack of concrete archeological evidence or consistent references elsewhere?</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/what_does_it_mean_to_be_anointed.htm">What does it mean to be anointed?</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>(30) And of the blood which was upon the altar.--That is, some of the blood of the ram of consecration, which was probably kept in the bowl, and placed upon the altar for this purpose. Whether the anointing oil and the blood were sprinkled separately, or whether they were mixed together, cannot possibly be gathered either from this passage, or from <a href="/exodus/29-21.htm" title="And you shall take of the blood that is on the altar, and of the anointing oil, and sprinkle it on Aaron, and on his garments, and on his sons, and on the garments of his sons with him: and he shall be hallowed, and his garments, and his sons, and his sons' garments with him.">Exodus 29:21</a>, which gives the order. As the sacred garments were the badge of office, they received the same cleansing and sanctification as the priests themselves. Hence the remark of the apostle, "almost all things were by the law purged with blood" (<a href="/hebrews/9-22.htm" title="And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.">Hebrews 9:22</a>).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/leviticus/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 30. - The sprinkling with oil and blood completes the ceremony of anointing, and suffices of itself for the sons of Aaron, in addition to their virtual participation in the anointing of their father (verse 12). "In the mingling of the blood and oil for the anointing seems to be taught that not sacrifice for sin alone suffices; but that with this must be joined the unction of the Holy Spirit" (Gardiner). <a href="/commentaries/leviticus/8-30.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Moses next מֹשֶׁ֜ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver 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 וּמִן־ (ū·min-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of the anointing הַמִּשְׁחָ֗ה (ham·miš·ḥāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4888.htm">Strong's 4888: </a> Unction, a consecratory gift oil מִשֶּׁ֣מֶן (miš·še·men) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8081.htm">Strong's 8081: </a> Grease, liquid, richness and some of the blood הַדָּם֮ (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 that אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that was on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the altar הַמִּזְבֵּחַ֒ (ham·miz·bê·aḥ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4196.htm">Strong's 4196: </a> An altar and sprinkled וַיַּ֤ז (way·yaz) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5137.htm">Strong's 5137: </a> To spurt, spatter, sprinkle them on עַֽל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against Aaron אַהֲרֹן֙ (’a·hă·rōn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses and his garments, בְּגָדָ֔יו (bə·ḡā·ḏāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_899.htm">Strong's 899: </a> A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage and on וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against his sons בָּנָ֛יו (bā·nāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son and their בָנָ֖יו (ḇā·nāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son garments. בִּגְדֵ֥י (biḡ·ḏê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_899.htm">Strong's 899: </a> A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage So he consecrated וַיְקַדֵּ֤שׁ (way·qad·dêš) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6942.htm">Strong's 6942: </a> To be set apart or consecrated Aaron אַהֲרֹן֙ (’a·hă·rōn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses and his garments, בְּגָדָ֔יו (bə·ḡā·ḏāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_899.htm">Strong's 899: </a> A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage as well as his sons בָּנָ֛יו (bā·nāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son and their בָנָ֖יו (ḇā·nāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son garments. בִּגְדֵ֥י (biḡ·ḏê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_899.htm">Strong's 899: </a> A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/8-30.htm">Leviticus 8:30 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/leviticus/8-30.htm">Leviticus 8:30 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/leviticus/8-30.htm">Leviticus 8:30 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/leviticus/8-30.htm">Leviticus 8:30 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/leviticus/8-30.htm">Leviticus 8:30 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/8-30.htm">Leviticus 8:30 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/8-30.htm">Leviticus 8:30 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/8-30.htm">Leviticus 8:30 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/8-30.htm">Leviticus 8:30 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/leviticus/8-30.htm">Leviticus 8:30 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-30.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 8:30 Moses took some of the anointing oil (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/8-29.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 8:29"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 8:29" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/8-31.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 8:31"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 8:31" /></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>