Exodus 29:32

Translations

Modern

At the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, Aaron and his sons are to eat the meat of the ram and the bread that is in the basket.

Traditional

And Aaron and his sons shall eat the flesh of the ram, and the bread that is in the basket, by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

Literal

And Aaron shall eat—and his sons—the flesh of the ram and the bread that is in the basket at the door of the Tent of Meeting.

Latin

…quibus vescetur Aaron et filii ejus. Panes quoque, qui sunt in canistro, in vestibulo tabernaculi testimonii comedent,

Original

Hebrew

English

At the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, Aaron and his sons are to eat the meat of the ram and the bread that is in the basket.

Notes

Exodus 29:32–34

Eating in the presence of the Lord showed a close relationship with him (as in 24:9–11).

Exodus 29:10–34

The consecration of Aaron's priesthood involved:

a sin offering (29:10–14),
a burnt offering (29:15–18), and
an ordination offering (29:19–28).

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Aaron Pure Worship Temple Design as a Picture of God's Truth

Events

Tabernacle Builtc. 1490 BC

Related verses

Matthew 12:4
He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread, which was not lawful for them to eat, but only for the priests.
Exodus 24:9–11
Then Moses went up with Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel,
Exodus 29:2–3
…along with unleavened bread, unleavened cakes mixed with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil. Make them out of fine wheat flour,
Leviticus 10:12–14
And Moses said to Aaron and his remaining sons, Eleazar and Ithamar, “Take the grain offering that remains from the food offerings to the LORD and eat it without leaven beside the altar, because it is most holy.
Exodus 29:23
…along with one loaf of bread, one cake of bread made with oil, and one wafer from the basket of unleavened bread that is before the LORD.

People

Aaron: Moses' brother, first high priest of Israel

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

Basket: General Scriptures Concerning Bread: Kept in Baskets 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

Exodus 29:32

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