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Exodus 29

Exodus 29:9

Consecration of the Priests · Exodus 29:1–9
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Translations

Modern
Wrap the sashes around Aaron and his sons and tie headbands on them. The priesthood shall be theirs by a permanent statute. In this way you are to ordain Aaron and his sons.
Traditional
And thou shalt gird them with girdles, Aaron and his sons, and put the bonnets on them: and the priest’s office shall be theirs for a perpetual statute: and thou shalt consecrate Aaron and his sons.
Literal
And you shall gird them with sashes—Aaron and his sons—and tie on them the headbands; and the priesthood shall be theirs for an everlasting statute. And you shall fill the hand of Aaron and the hand of his sons.
Latin
Aaron scilicet et liberos ejus, et impones eis mitras: eruntque sacerdotes mihi religione perpetua. Postquam initiaveris manus eorum,

Original

Hebrew
English
Wrap the sashes around Aaron and his sons and tie headbands on them. The priesthood shall be theirs by a permanent statute. In this way you are to ordain Aaron and his sons.

Notes

Exodus 29:9

  • permanent: The fulfillment of this promise, like the one to King David, clearly extends beyond human limits. Aaron behaved badly (for example, chapter 32; Numbers 11). His sons and descendants were no better (1 Samuel 2:12–17; Isaiah 28:7; Ezekiel 8:15–16; Malachi 2:1–9). The promise could only find its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ (see Hebrews 7:26; 9:11).

  • to ordain (literally you will fill the hands of): This means to give a person a task to perform.

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 8:1–13

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 Ordain, Ordination Ordination Offering Tabernacle Temple

Topics

Aaron: Descendants of, Ordained Priests Forever Aaron: Priesthood of Bonnet: Worn by Priests Church of Israel: Had: An Ordained Ministry Dress of the Head: Bonnets (R. V., Head-Tires), Prescribed by Moses, for the Priests Girdle: Other Priests Levites of the Amramites, Aaron and his Family Were Set Apart As Priests Priest: The Time of Moses Priest: The Time of Moses: Consecration of Priest: The Time of Moses: Hereditary, Descent of office Priests: Ceremonies at Consecration of Clothing with the Holy Garments Priests: Garments of Worn at Consecration Priests: The Sons of Aaron Appointed As, by Perpetual Statute