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Exodus 29

Exodus 29:31

Food for the Priests · Exodus 29:31–37
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Translations

Modern
You are to take the ram of ordination and boil its flesh in a holy place.
Traditional
And thou shalt take the ram of the consecration, and seethe his flesh in the holy place.
Literal
And the ram of the ordination you shall take and boil its flesh in a holy place.
Latin
Arietem autem consecrationis tolles, et coques carnes ejus in loco sancto:

Original

Hebrew
English
You are to take the ram of ordination and boil its flesh in a holy place.

Notes

Exodus 29:31

This holy place was probably in the courtyard of the tabernacle.

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

Glossary

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

Offerings: Peace: Laws Concerning Priest: Benefits of Portions of Sacrifices and offerings Priest: The Time of Moses: Consecration of Priests: Ceremonies at Consecration of Partaking of the Sacrifices of Consecration Under the Law Atonement: Offered For: The Priests