Leviticus 8:25

The Ram of Ordination · Leviticus 8:22–36
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Translations

Modern
And Moses took the fat—the fat tail, all the fat that was on the entrails, the lobe of the liver, and both kidneys with their fat—as well as the right thigh.
Traditional
And he took the fat, and the rump, and all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and the right shoulder:
Literal
And he took the fat, and the fat tail, and all the fat that was on the entrails, and the lobe of the liver, and the two kidneys and their fat, and the right thigh.
Latin
…adipem vero, et caudam, omnemque pinguedinem quæ operit intestina, reticulumque jecoris, et duos renes cum adipibus suis et armo dextro separavit.

Original

Hebrew
English
And Moses took the fat—the fat tail, all the fat that was on the entrails, the lobe of the liver, and both kidneys with their fat—as well as the right thigh.

Notes

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

Parallels

Exodus 29:10–30

Glossary

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

Topics

Caul: Probably the Upper Lobe of the Liver: Burnt with Sacrifice Fat: Offered in Sacrifice Israel: First Sacrifice offered By, Under the Law Offerings: Wave: Ordinances Concerning Priest: The Time of Moses: Consecration of Priests: Ceremonies at Consecration of Placing in Their Hands the Wave-Offering Wave-Offering: Consisted of The Fat, Right Shoulder of the Priest's Consecration