Matthew Henry on Leviticus 8:14-30
The covenant of priesthood must be made by sacrifice, as well as other covenants, Psa 50:5. And thus Christ was consecrated by the sacrifice of himself, once for all. Sacrifices of each kind must be offered for the priests, that they might with the more tenderness and concern offer the gifts and sacrifices of the people, with compassion on the ignorant, and on those that were out of the way, not insulting over those for whom sacrifices were offered, remembering that they themselves had had sacrifices offered for them, being compassed with infirmity. 1. A bullock, the largest sacrifice, was offered for a sin-offering (Lev 8:14), that hereby atonement might be made, and they might not bring an…
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brought the bullock for the sin offering, &c.--a timely expression of their sense of unworthiness--a public and solemn confession of their personal sins and a transference of their guilt to the typical victim.
Adam Clarke on Leviticus 8:14
The bullock for the sin-offering - This was offered each day during the seven days of consecration. See Exo 29:36.
John Gill on Leviticus 8:17
But the bullock and his hide, his flesh, and his dung, he burnt with fire without the camp,.... Aben Ezra observes, that some say that he did this himself; and others, that it was done by orders, that is, he ordered others to do it, which seems probable enough:
as the Lord commanded Moses; Exodus 29:14.
John Calvin on Leviticus 8:4–end
Leviticus 8:4-36
4. And Moses did as the Lord commanded him; and the assembly was gathered together unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
4. Et fecit Moses quemadmodum praecperat ei Jehova. Et congregatus est coetus ad ostium tabernaculi conventionis.
5. And Moses said unto the congregation, This is the thing which the Lord commanded to be done.
5. Tunc dixit Moses ad congregaionem, Hoc est verbum quod praecepit Jehova facere.
6. And Moses brought Aaron and his sons, and washed them with water.
6. Et accedere fecit Moses Aharon et filios ejus, quos lavit aqua.
7. And he put upon him the coat, and girded him with the girdle, and clothed him with the robe, and put the ep…
