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 young calf for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering, without blemish, and offer them before the LORD.
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And unto the children of Israel thou shalt speak, saying, Take ye a kid of the goats for a sin offering; and a calf and a lamb, both of the first year, without blemish, for a burnt offering;
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Also a bullock and a ram for peace offerings, to sacrifice before the LORD; and a meat offering mingled with oil: for to day the LORD will appear unto you. ​
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And they brought that which Moses commanded before the tabernacle of the congregation: and all the congregation drew near and stood before the LORD.
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And Moses said, This is the thing which the LORD commanded that ye should do: and the glory of the LORD shall appear unto you.
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And Moses said unto Aaron, Go unto the altar, and offer thy sin offering, and thy burnt offering, and make an atonement for thyself, and for the people: and offer the offering of the people, and make an atonement for them; as the LORD commanded. ​

Aaron Offers Sacrifices for Himself

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Aaron therefore went unto the altar, and slew the calf of the sin offering, which was for himself.
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And the sons of Aaron brought 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 bottom of the altar:
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But the fat, and the kidneys, and the caul above the liver of the sin offering, he burnt upon the altar; as the LORD commanded Moses.
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And the flesh and the hide he burnt with fire without the camp. ​
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And he slew the burnt offering; and Aaron's sons presented unto him the blood, which he sprinkled round about upon the altar.
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And they presented the burnt offering unto him, with the pieces thereof, and the head: and he burnt them upon the altar.
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And he did wash 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 brought the people's offering, and took the goat, which was the sin offering for the people, and slew it, and offered it for sin, as the first.
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And he brought the burnt offering, and offered it according to the manner.
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And he brought the meat offering, and took an handful thereof, and burnt it upon the altar, beside the burnt sacrifice of the morning. ​
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He slew also the bullock and the ram for a sacrifice of peace offerings, which was for the people: and Aaron's sons presented unto him the blood, which he sprinkled upon the altar round about,
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And the fat of the bullock and of the ram, the rump, and that which covereth the inwards, and the kidneys, and the caul above 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 shoulder Aaron waved for a wave offering before the LORD; as Moses commanded. ​
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And Aaron lifted up his hand toward the people, and blessed them, and came down from offering of the sin offering, and the burnt offering, and peace offerings. ​

The Glory of the Lord Appears

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And Moses and Aaron went into the tabernacle of the congregation, and came out, and blessed the people: and the glory of the LORD appeared unto all the people. ​
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And there came a fire out from before the LORD, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat: which when all the people saw, 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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