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Exodus 29

Exodus 29:22

The Order of the Sacrifices · Exodus 29:10–30
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Translations

Modern
Take the fat from the ram, the fat tail, the fat covering the entrails, the lobe of the liver, both kidneys with the fat on them, and the right thigh (since this is a ram for ordination),
Traditional
Also thou shalt take of the ram the fat and the rump, and the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and the right shoulder; for it is a ram of consecration:
Literal
And you shall take from the ram the fat, and the fat tail, and the fat that is covering the entrails, and the lobe of the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, and the right thigh (for it is a ram of ordination),
Latin
…tolles adipem de ariete, et caudam et arvinam, quæ operit vitalia, ac reticulum jecoris, et duos renes, atque adipem, qui super eos est, armumque dextrum, eo quod sit aries consecrationis:

Original

Hebrew
English
Take the fat from the ram, the fat tail, the fat covering the entrails, the lobe of the liver, both kidneys with the fat on them, and the right thigh (since this is a ram for ordination),

Notes

Exodus 29:19–28

This ordination offering is very similar to the peace offering, which is also called the fellowship offering (Leviticus 3).

In this offering, the fat was burned as a gift to the Lord. The breast and the thigh were first lifted up before the Lord as a sign that they belonged to him (29:24–26). After that, they became the portion for the priests to eat (29:26–28).

In a regular peace offering, the person who brought the sacrifice also ate part of the meat. This meal was a fellowship meal shared in God’s presence (Leviticus 7:11–18). In this case, the priests ate the meal as part of their ordination (Exodus 29:31–34).

Exodus 29:10–34

The consecration of Aaron's priesthood involved:

These patterns were later used for the people's regular offerings (see 29:38–46; Leviticus 1–5). In each case, Aaron and his sons placed their hands on the heads of the sacrificial animals (Exodus 29:10, 15, 19). This act showed that sin is a matter of life and death. God will only remove sin by a death.

Because it represents life, blood was important in these ceremonies (29:12, 16, 20, 21).

Exodus 29:1–37

Moses had to consecrate (or sanctify) Aaron and his sons to serve the Lord. The focus on making the priests holy appears throughout the ceremonies (29:6, 21, 28, 29, 34, 36, 37). God set them apart not only for service. But he set them apart to serve a God whose nature is very different from that of sinful humans. Leviticus 8 gives the account of how they followed these instructions.

Events

Parallels

Leviticus 8:22–36

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of Dietary Laws History of Israel Holiness Leviticus, Book of Liver Offerings and Sacrifices Ordain, Ordination Ordination Offering Sheep Tabernacle Temple

Topics

Caul: Probably the Upper Lobe of the Liver: Burnt with Sacrifice Fat: Offered in Sacrifice Kidney: Burnt offering of The Offerings: Peace: Laws Concerning Offerings: Wave: Ordinances Concerning Peace-Offerings: At Consecration of Priests Peace-Offerings: The Priest: Heaved the Right Shoulder As an Heave-Offering Priest: The Time of Moses: Consecration of Priests: Ceremonies at Consecration of Placing in Their Hands the Wave-Offering Wave-Offering: Consisted of The Fat, Right Shoulder of the Priest's Consecration