Leviticus 8:23

Translations

Modern

Moses slaughtered the ram and took some of its blood and put it on Aaron’s right earlobe, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot.

Traditional

And he slew it; and Moses took of the blood of it, and put it upon the tip of Aaron’s right ear, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot.

Literal

And he slaughtered it, and Moses took from its blood, and he put it on the tip of the right ear of Aaron, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot.

Latin

…quem cum immolasset Moyses, sumens de sanguine ejus, tetigit extremum auriculæ dextræ Aaron, et pollicem manus ejus dextræ, similiter et pedis.

Original

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English

Moses slaughtered the ram and took some of its blood and put it on Aaron’s right earlobe, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot.

Notes

Leviticus 8:23

Aaron's right earlobe … thumb … big toe: These body parts represented the total person. This act emphasized the priest's role, with the blood stressing connections to the sacrificial system. The priest's main job was to mediate between God and his people. To do this well, he needed ears to hear God's words and his people's needs. He also needed hands ready to obey God's commands, and feet ready to go where needed.

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Aaron Moses Ancient Law Codes Pure Worship

Related verses

Exodus 29:20
Slaughter the ram, take some of its blood, and put it on the right earlobes of Aaron and his sons, on the thumbs of their right hands, and on the big toes of their right feet. Splatter the remaining blood on all sides of the altar.
Leviticus 14:14
The priest is to take some of the blood from the guilt offering and put it on the right earlobe of the one to be cleansed, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot.
Leviticus 14:17
And the priest is to put some of the oil remaining in his palm on the right earlobe of the one to be cleansed, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot, on top of the blood of the guilt offering.
Romans 12:1
Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
1 Corinthians 1:2
To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:
Philippians 1:20
I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
1 Corinthians 6:20
…you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.
1 Corinthians 1:30
It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.
Leviticus 14:28
The priest shall also put some of the oil in his palm on the right earlobe of the one to be cleansed, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot—on the same places as the blood of the guilt offering.
Philippians 2:17
But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.
Romans 6:19
I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. Just as you used to offer the parts of your body in slavery to impurity and to escalating wickedness, so now offer them in slavery to righteousness leading to holiness.
Romans 6:13
Do not present the parts of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and present the parts of your body to Him as instruments of righteousness.

Parallels

Exodus 29:10–30

People

Aaron: Moses' brother, first high priest of Israel Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

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

Topics

Blood: Blood of the Ram of Consecration Put on the Tip of Right Ear, Thumb Ear: Blood Put Upon, in Consecration of Priest Israel: First Sacrifice offered By, Under the Law Priest: The Time of Moses: Consecration of Priests: Ceremonies at Consecration of Offering Sacrifices Priests: Ceremonies at Consecration of Purification by Blood of the Consecration Ram The Ear: Blood Put on the Right Ear of Priests at Consecration The Hands: The Right Hand of Priests Touched with Blood of Consecration-Ram Thumb: Blood Put On, in Consecration Toe: Anointed in Consecration

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