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Leviticus 8

Leviticus 8:29

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

Modern
He also took the breast—Moses’ portion of the ram of ordination—and waved it before the LORD as a wave offering, as the LORD had commanded him.
Traditional
And Moses took the breast, and waved it for a wave offering before the Lord: for of the ram of consecration it was Moses’ part; as the Lord commanded Moses.
Literal
And Moses took the breast, and he waved it as a wave offering before the face of YHWH. From the ram of the ordination it was for Moses, for a portion, as YHWH had commanded Moses.
Latin
Tulitque pectusculum, elevans illud coram Domino, de ariete consecrationis in partem suam, sicut præceperat ei Dominus.

Original

Hebrew
English
He also took the breast—Moses’ portion of the ram of ordination—and waved it before the LORD as a wave offering, as the LORD had commanded him.

Notes

Leviticus 8:29

Moses acted as a priest during the ordination ceremony, so he received the priest's portion of the offering (see Leviticus 8:15).

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

Parallels

Exodus 29:10–30

People

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

Israel: First Sacrifice offered By, Under the Law Offerings: Wave: Belonged to the Priests Offerings: Wave: Ordinances Concerning Priest: The Time of Moses: Consecration of Symbols and Similitudes: Waving the Wave offering and Lifting up the Heave offering Wave-Offering was Given to the Priest As his Due Wave-Offering: Consisted of The Breast of the Priest's Consecration Ram