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Leviticus 8

Leviticus 8:33

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

Modern
You must not go outside the entrance to the Tent of Meeting for seven days, until the days of your ordination are complete; for it will take seven days to ordain you.
Traditional
And ye shall not go out of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation in seven days, until the days of your consecration be at an end: for seven days shall he consecrate you.
Literal
And you shall not go from the door of the Tent of Meeting for seven days, until the day of the fullness, the days of your ordination—for seven days he will fill your hand.
Latin
De ostio quoque tabernaculi non exibitis septem diebus, usque ad diem quo complebitur tempus consecrationis vestræ; septem enim diebus finitur consecratio:

Original

Hebrew
English
You must not go outside the entrance to the Tent of Meeting for seven days, until the days of your ordination are complete; for it will take seven days to ordain you.

Notes

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

Glossary

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

Topics

Israel: First Sacrifice offered By, Under the Law Priest: The Time of Moses: Consecration of Priests: Ceremonies at Consecration of Lasted Seven Days Priests: Required to Remain in the Tabernacle Seven Days After