Leviticus 8:15

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Moses slaughtered the bull, took some of the blood, and applied it with his finger to all four horns of the altar, purifying the altar. He poured out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar and consecrated it so that atonement could be made on it.

Traditional

And he slew it; and Moses took the blood, and put it upon the horns of the altar round about with his finger, and purified the altar, and poured the blood at the bottom of the altar, and sanctified it, to make reconciliation upon it.

Literal

And he slaughtered it, and Moses took the blood, and he put it on the horns of the altar all around with his finger, and he cleansed from sin the altar, and he poured the blood at the base of the altar, and he sanctified it, to make atonement upon it.

Latin

…immolavit eum, hauriens sanguinem, et tincto digito, tetigit cornua altaris per gyrum: quo expiato et sanctificato, fudit reliquum sanguinem ad fundamenta ejus.

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English

Moses slaughtered the bull, took some of the blood, and applied it with his finger to all four horns of the altar, purifying the altar. He poured out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar and consecrated it so that atonement could be made on it.

Notes

Leviticus 8:15

Normally, the high priest performed these duties. Yet, priests could not ordain themselves. So, Moses, as God's representative, established the priesthood.

Leviticus 8:1–36

In Exodus 28–29, the Lord gave Moses detailed instructions for clothing and ordaining Aaron and his sons as priests. In Exodus 39:1–31; 40:12–16; and Leviticus 8, they followed these commands. Moses did not only tell them the instructions. He performed the ceremonies to show the priests exactly what to do, as the Lord had commanded him (8:9, 13, 17, 21, 29). Since disobedience could lead to death, God ensured the priests understood their duties clearly.

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Leviticus 4:7
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Leviticus 1:5
And he shall slaughter the young bull before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to present the blood and splatter it on all sides of the altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
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Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

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Aaron Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Leviticus, Book of Moses Offerings and Sacrifices Ordain, Ordination Ordination Offering

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Altar of Incense: Uses of Blood: Sacrificial of the Bullock of Sin offering, Put on the Horns of the Altar Blood: Sacrificial: Poured at the Bottom of the Altar Israel: First Sacrifice offered By, Under the Law Priest: The Time of Moses: Consecration of Priests: Ceremonies at Consecration of Offering Sacrifices Reconciliation with God: Typified Reconciliation: Between God and Man The Altar of Burnt-Offering: The Blood of Sacrifices Put on the Horns and Poured at The

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