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It was a burnt offering, a pleasing aroma, a food offering presented to the LORD, as the LORD commanded Moses. <a href="/nlt/leviticus/8.htm">New Living Translation</a> After washing the internal organs and the legs with water, Moses burned the entire ram on the altar as a burnt offering. It was a pleasing aroma, a special gift presented to the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him. <a href="/esv/leviticus/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> He washed the entrails and the legs with water, and Moses burned the whole ram on the altar. It was a burnt offering with a pleasing aroma, a food offering for the LORD, as the LORD commanded Moses. <a href="/bsb/leviticus/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> He washed the entrails and legs with water and burned the entire ram on the altar as a burnt offering, a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded Moses. <a href="/kjv/leviticus/8.htm">King James Bible</a> And he washed the inwards and the legs in water; and Moses burnt the whole ram upon the altar: it was a burnt sacrifice for a sweet savour, and an offering made by fire unto the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses. <a href="/nkjv/leviticus/8.htm">New King James Version</a> Then he washed the entrails and the legs in water. And Moses burned the whole ram on the altar. It was a burnt sacrifice for a sweet aroma, an offering made by fire to the LORD, as the LORD had commanded Moses. <a href="/nasb_/leviticus/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> After he had washed the entrails and the legs with water, Moses offered up the whole ram in smoke on the altar. It was a burnt offering for a soothing aroma; it was an offering by fire to the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded Moses. <a href="/nasb/leviticus/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> After he had washed the entrails and the legs with water, Moses offered up the whole ram in smoke on the altar. It was a burnt offering for a soothing aroma; it was an offering by fire to the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded Moses. <a href="/nasb77/leviticus/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> After he had washed the entrails and the legs with water, Moses offered up the whole ram in smoke on the altar. It was a burnt offering for a soothing aroma; it was an offering by fire to the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded Moses. <a href="/lsb/leviticus/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And he washed the entrails and the legs with water. Then Moses offered up the whole ram in smoke on the altar. It was a burnt offering for a soothing aroma; it was an offering by fire to Yahweh, just as Yahweh had commanded Moses. <a href="/amp/leviticus/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> After he had washed the entrails and the legs in water, Moses offered up the whole ram in smoke on the altar. It was a burnt offering for a sweet and soothing aroma, an offering by fire to the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded Moses. <a href="/csb/leviticus/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> but he washed the entrails and legs with water. He then burned the entire ram on the altar. It was a burnt offering for a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD as he had commanded Moses. <a href="/hcsb/leviticus/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> but he washed the entrails and shanks with water. He then burned the entire ram on the altar. It was a burnt offering for a pleasing aroma, a fire offering to the LORD as He had commanded Moses. <a href="/asv/leviticus/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he washed the inwards and the legs with water; and Moses burnt the whole ram upon the altar: it was a burnt-offering for a sweet savor: it was an offering made by fire unto Jehovah; as Jehovah commanded Moses. <a href="/erv/leviticus/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he washed the inwards and the legs with water; and Moses burnt the whole ram upon the altar: it was a burnt offering for a sweet savour: it was an offering made by fire unto the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses. <a href="/gwt/leviticus/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He washed the internal organs and the legs. Then Moses burned the whole ram on the altar as the LORD commanded him. It was a burnt offering, a soothing aroma, an offering by fire to the LORD. <a href="/isv/leviticus/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> washed the internal organs and the thigh with water, and then burned the entire ram on the altar as a whole burnt offering, a pleasing aroma of an offering made by fire to the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him. <a href="/msb/leviticus/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> He washed the entrails and legs with water and burned the entire ram on the altar as a burnt offering, a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded Moses. <a href="/net/leviticus/8.htm">NET Bible</a> but the entrails and the legs he washed with water, and Moses offered the whole ram up in smoke on the altar--it was a burnt offering for a soothing aroma, a gift to the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded Moses. <a href="/nheb/leviticus/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He washed the entrails and the legs with water; and Moses burned the whole ram on the altar. It was a burnt offering for a pleasant aroma. It was an offering made by fire to the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses. <a href="/wbt/leviticus/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he washed the inwards and the legs in water; and Moses burnt the whole ram upon the altar: it was a burnt-sacrifice for a sweet savor, and an offering made by fire to the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses. <a href="/web/leviticus/8.htm">World English Bible</a> He washed the innards and the legs with water; and Moses burned the whole ram on the altar. It was a burnt offering for a pleasant aroma. It was an offering made by fire to Yahweh, as Yahweh commanded Moses. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/leviticus/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and he has washed the innards and the legs with water, and Moses makes incense with the whole ram on the altar; it [is] a burnt-offering for refreshing fragrance; it [is] a fire-offering to YHWH, as YHWH has commanded Moses. <a href="/ylt/leviticus/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the inwards and the legs he hath washed with water, and Moses maketh perfume with the whole ram on the altar; it is a burnt-offering, for sweet fragrance; it is a fire-offering to Jehovah, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses. <a href="/slt/leviticus/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the bowels and the legs he washed in water; and Moses will burn all the ram upon the altar: it is a burnt-offering for an odor of sweetness; it is a sacrifice to Jehovah; as Jehovah commanded Moses.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/leviticus/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Having first washed the entrails, and the feet, and the whole ram together he burnt upon the altar, because it was a holocaust of most sweet odour to the Lord, as he had commanded him. <a href="/cpdv/leviticus/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> having first washed the intestines and the feet. And then he burned the whole of the ram upon the altar, because it was a holocaust of most sweet odor to the Lord, just as he had instructed him. <a href="/nabre/leviticus/8.htm">New American Bible</a> After the inner organs and the shanks were washed with water, Moses burned these remaining parts of the ram on the altar. It was a burnt offering for a sweet aroma, an oblation to the LORD, as the LORD had commanded Moses. <a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And after the entrails and the legs were washed with water, Moses turned into smoke the whole ram on the altar; it was a burnt offering for a pleasing odor, an offering by fire to the LORD, as the LORD commanded Moses.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he washed the entrails and the legs in water; and Moses burned the whole ram upon the altar; it was a burnt sacrifice for a sweet savour, an offering to the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses. <a href="/hpbt/leviticus/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the innards and the legs he washed in water and Moshe offered up the ram whole on the altar, burning the burnt offering for a savor of fragrance, a gift to LORD JEHOVAH, as LORD JEHOVAH commanded Moshe.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/leviticus/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And when the inwards and the legs were washed with water, Moses made the whole ram smoke upon the altar; it was a burnt-offering for a sweet savour; it was an offering made by fire unto the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses. <a href="/sep/leviticus/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Moses brought the second ram, the ram of consecration, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the head of the ram, and he slew him; <a href="/parallel/leviticus/8-21.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=1787" 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' Burnt Offering</a> …20He cut the ram into pieces and burned the head, the pieces, and the fat. 21<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/7364.htm" title="7364: rā·ḥaṣ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To wash, wash off or away, bathe. A primitive root; to lave.">He washed</a> <a href="/hebrew/7130.htm" title="7130: haq·qe·reḇ (Art:: N-ms) -- Inward part, midst. From qarab; properly, the nearest part, i.e. The center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial.">the entrails</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/3767.htm" title="3767: hak·kə·rā·‘a·yim (Art:: N-fd) -- A leg. From kara'; the leg of men or locusts.">and legs</a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: bam·mā·yim (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">with water</a> <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."></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/6999.htm" title="6999: way·yaq·ṭêr (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To make sacrifices smoke. A primitive root; to smoke, i.e. Turn into fragrance by fire.">and burned</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">the entire</a> <a href="/hebrew/352.htm" title="352: hā·’a·yil (Art:: N-ms) -- From the same as 'uwl; properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief; also a ram; a pilaster; an oak or other strong tree.">ram</a> <a href="/hebrew/4196.htm" title="4196: ham·miz·bê·ḥāh (Art:: N-ms:: 3fs) -- An altar. From zabach; an altar.">on the altar</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/5930.htm" title="5930: ‘ō·lāh (N-fs) -- Whole burnt offering. Or mowlah; feminine active participle of alah; a step or; usually a holocaust.">as a burnt offering,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5207.htm" title="5207: nî·ḥō·aḥ (N-ms) -- A quieting, soothing, tranquilizing. Or niychoach; from nuwach; properly, restful, i.e. Pleasant; abstractly, delight.">a pleasing</a> <a href="/hebrew/7381.htm" title="7381: lə·rê·aḥ- (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- To smell, perceive odor. From ruwach; odor.">aroma,</a> <a href="/hebrew/801.htm" title="801: ’iš·šeh (N-ms) -- The same as 'eshshah, but used in a liturgical sense; properly, a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice.">an offering made by fire</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">to the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ka·’ă·šer (Prep-k:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">just as</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: ṣiw·wāh (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">had commanded</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/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> <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/29-1.htm">Exodus 29:1-9</a> “Now this is what you are to do to consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve Me as priests: Take a young bull and two rams without blemish, / along with unleavened bread, unleavened cakes mixed with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil. Make them out of fine wheat flour, / put them in a basket, and present them in the basket, along with the bull and the two rams. ... <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/40-12.htm">Exodus 40:12-15</a> Then bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and wash them with water. / And you are to clothe Aaron with the holy garments, anoint him, and consecrate him, so that he may serve Me as a priest. / Bring his sons forward and clothe them with tunics. ... <a href="/numbers/8-5.htm">Numbers 8:5-13</a> Again the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, / “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. ... <a href="/hebrews/10-10.htm">Hebrews 10:10</a> And by that will, we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. <a href="/exodus/29-35.htm">Exodus 29:35-37</a> This is what you are to do for Aaron and his sons based on all that I have commanded you, taking seven days to ordain them. / Sacrifice a bull as a sin offering each day for atonement. Purify the altar by making atonement for it, and anoint it to consecrate it. / For seven days you shall make atonement for the altar and consecrate it. Then the altar will become most holy; whatever touches the altar will be holy. <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="/numbers/19-2.htm">Numbers 19:2-9</a> “This is the statute of the law that the LORD has commanded: Instruct the Israelites to bring you an unblemished red heifer that has no defect and has never been placed under a yoke. / Give it to Eleazar the priest, and he will have it brought outside the camp and slaughtered in his presence. / Eleazar the priest is to take some of its blood on his finger and sprinkle it seven times toward the front of the Tent of Meeting. ... <a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Romans 12:1</a> Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. <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="/1_corinthians/6-11.htm">1 Corinthians 6:11</a> And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. <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="/ephesians/5-26.htm">Ephesians 5:26</a> to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, <a href="/exodus/29-20.htm">Exodus 29:20-21</a> Slaughter the ram, take some of its blood, and put it on the right earlobes of Aaron and his sons, on the thumbs of their right hands, and on the big toes of their right feet. Splatter the remaining blood on all sides of the altar. / 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="/titus/3-5.htm">Titus 3:5</a> He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he washed the inwards and the legs in water; and Moses burnt the whole ram on the altar: it was a burnt sacrifice for a sweet smell, and an offering made by fire to the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.a sweet savour<a href="/leviticus/1-17.htm">Leviticus 1:17</a> And he shall cleave it with the wings thereof, but shall not divide it asunder: and the priest shall burn it upon the altar, upon the wood that is upon the fire: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.<a href="/leviticus/2-9.htm">Leviticus 2:9</a> And the priest shall take from the meat offering a memorial thereof, and shall burn it upon the altar: it is an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.<a href="/genesis/8-21.htm">Genesis 8:21</a> And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/8-19.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-21.htm">Aroma</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-20.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-20.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-18.htm">Burnt-Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-5.htm">Burnt-Sacrifice</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-17.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-17.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-16.htm">Innards</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-16.htm">Inwards</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-4.htm">Legs</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-20.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-20.htm">Offered</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-18.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-21.htm">Pleasant</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-20.htm">Ram</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-37.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-21.htm">Savor</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-21.htm">Savour</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-20.htm">Smoke</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-31.htm">Soothing</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-21.htm">Sweet</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-6.htm">Washed</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-6.htm">Water</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-14.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/8-24.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-28.htm">Aroma</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-28.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-28.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/leviticus/9-7.htm">Burnt-Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/9-17.htm">Burnt-Sacrifice</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-29.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-28.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-25.htm">Innards</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-25.htm">Inwards</a> <a href="/leviticus/9-14.htm">Legs</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-23.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-28.htm">Offered</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-27.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-28.htm">Pleasant</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-22.htm">Ram</a> <a href="/leviticus/9-4.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-28.htm">Savor</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-28.htm">Savour</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-28.htm">Smoke</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-28.htm">Soothing</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-28.htm">Sweet</a> <a href="/leviticus/9-14.htm">Washed</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-31.htm">Water</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-27.htm">Whole</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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This act reflects the importance of cleanliness and holiness in worship, as seen in <a href="/exodus/30-17.htm">Exodus 30:17-21</a>, where priests were required to wash before entering the tent of meeting. The washing signifies the need for internal purity, paralleling the New Testament call for believers to be cleansed from sin (<a href="/james/4-8.htm">James 4:8</a>).and burned the entire ram on the altar The burning of the entire ram signifies total consecration to God. Unlike other offerings where only parts were burned, the whole burnt offering represents complete surrender and dedication. This foreshadows Christ's total sacrifice on the cross, as He offered Himself wholly for humanity's redemption (<a href="/hebrews/10-10.htm">Hebrews 10:10</a>).as a burnt offering The burnt offering, or "olah" in Hebrew, was one of the most common sacrifices, symbolizing atonement and devotion. It was a voluntary act of worship, expressing submission to God's will. This offering is a type of Christ, who is the ultimate burnt offering, fully consumed by the fire of God's judgment for our sins (<a href="/ephesians/5-2.htm">Ephesians 5:2</a>).a pleasing aroma The phrase "a pleasing aroma" indicates God's acceptance of the sacrifice. It is a recurring theme in the Old Testament (<a href="/genesis/8-21.htm">Genesis 8:21</a>, <a href="/exodus/29-18.htm">Exodus 29:18</a>) and signifies divine satisfaction. In the New Testament, Christ's sacrifice is described similarly, as a fragrant offering to God (<a href="/ephesians/5-2.htm">Ephesians 5:2</a>), highlighting the fulfillment of the sacrificial system in Him.a food offering to the LORD The term "food offering" emphasizes the idea of fellowship and communion with God. While God does not need physical sustenance, the offering symbolizes the spiritual nourishment and relationship between God and His people. This concept is fulfilled in the Lord's Supper, where believers partake in communion with Christ (<a href="/1_corinthians/10-16.htm">1 Corinthians 10:16-17</a>).just as the LORD had commanded Moses This phrase underscores the importance of obedience to God's instructions. Moses' adherence to God's commands reflects the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where blessings were contingent upon obedience (<a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28:1-2</a>). It also points to Christ's perfect obedience to the Father, fulfilling the law on our behalf (<a href="/philippians/2-8.htm">Philippians 2:8</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 lead His people out of Egypt and to deliver His laws. In this context, Moses is performing the consecration of Aaron and his sons as priests. 2. <a href="/topical/a/aaron_and_his_sons.htm">Aaron and His Sons</a> The first priests of Israel, being consecrated for their service to God. This event marks the beginning of the Levitical priesthood. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_altar.htm">The Altar</a> A sacred place where offerings and sacrifices are made to God. It symbolizes the place of atonement and worship. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_ram.htm">The Ram</a> Used as a burnt offering, symbolizing complete dedication and surrender to God. The ram is wholly consumed by fire, representing total consecration. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who commands the offerings and consecrations as part of His covenant with Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a> Moses' actions demonstrate the importance of following God's instructions precisely. Our obedience is a form of worship and reverence to God. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_burnt_offering.htm">Symbolism of the Burnt Offering</a> The burnt offering represents total dedication to God. In our lives, we are called to surrender completely to His will, offering ourselves as living sacrifices. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_priests.htm">The Role of Priests</a> Aaron and his sons' consecration signifies the role of priests as mediators between God and His people. Today, believers are called to be a "royal priesthood," serving God and others. <a href="/topical/t/the_pleasing_aroma.htm">The Pleasing Aroma</a> The offering being a "pleasing aroma" to the LORD signifies God's acceptance of the sacrifice. Our lives, when lived in obedience and dedication, are a pleasing aroma to God.<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's_'aroma_of_the_sacrifice'.htm">What is the meaning of Aroma of the Sacrifice?</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/how_to_align_lev._3_3-5_with_health_views.htm">How can we reconcile the commanded burning of select fatty portions (Leviticus 3:3-5) with modern views on health and nutrition?</a> <a href="/q/purpose_of_altar_of_incense.htm">What is the purpose of the Altar of Incense?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/leviticus/8-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>He washed רָחַ֣ץ (rā·ḥaṣ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7364.htm">Strong's 7364: </a> To wash, wash off or away, bathe the entrails הַקֶּ֥רֶב (haq·qe·reḇ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7130.htm">Strong's 7130: </a> The nearest part, the center and legs הַכְּרָעַ֖יִם (hak·kə·rā·‘a·yim) Article | Noun - fd <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3767.htm">Strong's 3767: </a> The leg, of men, locusts with water בַּמָּ֑יִם (bam·mā·yim) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> Water, juice, urine, semen and burned וַיַּקְטֵר֩ (way·yaq·ṭêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6999.htm">Strong's 6999: </a> To smoke, turn into fragrance by fire the entire כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every ram הָאַ֜יִל (hā·’a·yil) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_352.htm">Strong's 352: </a> Strength, strong, a chief, a ram, a pilaster, an oak, strong tree on the altar הַמִּזְבֵּ֗חָה (ham·miz·bê·ḥāh) Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4196.htm">Strong's 4196: </a> An altar as a burnt offering, עֹלָ֨ה (‘ō·lāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5930.htm">Strong's 5930: </a> Whole burnt offering a pleasing נִיחֹ֙חַ֙ (nî·ḥō·aḥ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5207.htm">Strong's 5207: </a> A quieting, soothing, tranquilizing aroma, לְרֵֽיחַ־ (lə·rê·aḥ-) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7381.htm">Strong's 7381: </a> To smell, perceive odor an offering made by fire אִשֶּׁ֥ה (’iš·šeh) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_801.htm">Strong's 801: </a> A burnt-offering, a sacrifice to the LORD, לַיהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> YHWH just as כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> YHWH had commanded צִוָּ֥ה (ṣiw·wāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order Moses. מֹשֶֽׁה׃ (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/8-21.htm">Leviticus 8:21 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/leviticus/8-21.htm">Leviticus 8:21 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/leviticus/8-21.htm">Leviticus 8:21 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/leviticus/8-21.htm">Leviticus 8:21 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/leviticus/8-21.htm">Leviticus 8:21 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/8-21.htm">Leviticus 8:21 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/8-21.htm">Leviticus 8:21 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/8-21.htm">Leviticus 8:21 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/8-21.htm">Leviticus 8:21 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/leviticus/8-21.htm">Leviticus 8:21 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-21.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 8:21 He washed the innards and the legs (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/8-20.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 8:20"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 8:20" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/8-22.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 8:22"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 8:22" /></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>