Leviticus9

On the eighth day, Moses commanded Aaron to begin his priestly duties by offering sacrifices for himself and the people. Aaron performed the prescribed sin, burnt, and peace offerings at the altar according to divine instruction. Following these acts, Moses and Aaron blessed the congregation, and the glory of the LORD appeared, with fire consuming the sacrifices as a divine confirmation.
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The Eighth Day: Instructions for the First Offerings

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And it came to pass on the eighth day, that Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel; ​
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and he said unto Aaron, Take thee a calf of the herd for a sin-offering, and a ram for a burnt-offering, without blemish, and offer them before Jehovah.
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And unto the children of Israel thou shalt speak, saying, Take ye a he-goat for a sin-offering; and a calf and a lamb, both a year old, without blemish, for a burnt-offering;
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and an ox and a ram for peace-offerings, to sacrifice before Jehovah; and a meal-offering mingled with oil: for to-day Jehovah appeareth unto you. ​
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And they brought that which Moses commanded before the tent of meeting: and all the congregation drew near and stood before Jehovah.
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And Moses said, This is the thing which Jehovah commanded that ye should do: and the glory of Jehovah shall appear unto you.
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And Moses said unto Aaron, Draw near unto the altar, and offer thy sin-offering, and thy burnt-offering, and make atonement for thyself, and for the people; and offer the oblation of the people, and make atonement for them; as Jehovah commanded. ​

Aaron Offers Sacrifices for Himself

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So Aaron drew near unto the altar, and slew the calf of the sin-offering, which was for himself.
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And the sons of Aaron presented the blood unto him; and he dipped his finger in the blood, and put it upon the horns of the altar, and poured out the blood at the base of the altar:
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but the fat, and the kidneys, and the caul from the liver of the sin-offering, he burnt upon the altar; as Jehovah commanded Moses.
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And the flesh and the skin he burnt with fire without the camp. ​
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And he slew the burnt-offering; and Aaron’s sons delivered unto him the blood, and he sprinkled it upon the altar round about.
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And they delivered the burnt-offering unto him, piece by piece, and the head: and he burnt them upon the altar.
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And he washed the inwards and the legs, and burnt them upon the burnt-offering on the altar.

Aaron Offers Sacrifices for the People

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And he presented the people’s oblation, and took the goat of the sin-offering which was for the people, and slew it, and offered it for sin, as the first.
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And he presented the burnt-offering, and offered it according to the ordinance.
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And he presented the meal-offering, and filled his hand therefrom, and burnt it upon the altar, besides the burnt-offering of the morning. ​
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He slew also the ox and the ram, the sacrifice of peace-offerings, which was for the people: and Aaron’s sons delivered unto him the blood, which he sprinkled upon the altar round about,
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and the fat of the ox and of the ram, the fat tail, and that which covereth the inwards, and the kidneys, and the caul of the liver:
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and they put the fat upon the breasts, and he burnt the fat upon the altar:
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and the breasts and the right thigh Aaron waved for a wave-offering before Jehovah; as Moses commanded. ​
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And Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people, and blessed them; and he came down from offering the sin-offering, and the burnt-offering, and the peace-offerings. ​

The Glory of the Lord Appears

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And Moses and Aaron went into the tent of meeting, and came out, and blessed the people: and the glory of Jehovah appeared unto all the people. ​
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And there came forth fire from before Jehovah, and consumed upon the altar the burnt-offering and the fat: and when all the people saw it, they shouted, and fell on their faces. ​

Study Notes for Leviticus 9

Verse 1

The 'eighth day' marks the successful completion of the seven-day ordination period (Lev. 8), signifying a new beginning and the official commencement of the Tabernacle service.

Verse 4

The promise, 'for to day the LORD will appear unto you,' links the successful performance of the sacrifices directly to the manifestation of God’s glorious presence (the *kavod*).

Verse 7

This instruction emphasizes that Aaron, though consecrated, must first make atonement for himself before he can mediate or offer sacrifices on behalf of the people’s sin.

Verse 11

Burning the flesh and hide outside the camp signifies the complete removal and impurity of the sin offering, ensuring that no part of the sin remains within the holy premises.

Verse 17

The grain offering (meat offering) was typically offered alongside the burnt offering, signifying the dedication of the worshiper’s daily labor and provisions to God.

Verse 21

The wave offering was a specific ritual dedicating the offering to God. The meat returned to the priest (breasts and shoulder) symbolized God providing sustenance for those who served him.

Verse 22

This is Aaron's first official act as High Priest, invoking a blessing upon the people. This act established his necessary role as the designated mediator between the holy God and sinful Israel.

Verse 23

Moses and Aaron likely went into the Tabernacle to receive final instructions or to intercede before the Lord, preparing the people for the promised divine manifestation.

Verse 24

The 'fire out from before the LORD' dramatically confirmed the divine acceptance of Aaron’s priesthood and the newly instituted sacrificial system. The people's reaction demonstrates fear and reverence before God’s holiness.

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