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Exodus 29

Exodus 29:30

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

Modern
The son who succeeds him as priest and enters the Tent of Meeting to minister in the Holy Place must wear them for seven days.
Traditional
And that son that is priest in his stead shall put them on seven days, when he cometh into the tabernacle of the congregation to minister in the holy place.
Literal
For seven days the priest from among his sons shall put them on in his place when he enters into the Tent of Meeting to minister in the Holy Place.
Latin
Septem diebus utetur illa qui pontifex pro eo fuerit constitutus de filiis ejus, et qui ingredietur tabernaculum testimonii ut ministret in sanctuario.

Original

Hebrew
English
The son who succeeds him as priest and enters the Tent of Meeting to minister in the Holy Place must wear them for seven days.

Notes

Exodus 29:30

The son who succeeds him: Each high priest who came after him had to be ordained in the same way. Ordained means formally set apart and appointed for holy service.

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

Places

Holy Place: The inner sanctuary of the Tabernacle and Temple

Glossary

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

Topics

Priest: Benefits of Portions of Sacrifices and offerings Priest: The Time of Moses: Consecration of Seven: Days: The Consecration of Priests and Altars Lasted For The High Priest was Called: The Priest The High Priest: Worn at his Consecration: Worn Seven Days After Consecration