“You shall take the other ram, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on the head of the ram. Then you shall kill the ram, and take some of its blood, and put it on the tip of the right ear of Aaron, and on the tip of the right ear of his sons, and on the thumb of their right hand, and on the big toe of their right foot; and sprinkle the blood around on the altar. You shall take of the blood that is on the altar, and of the anointing oil, and sprinkle it on Aaron, and on his garments, and on his sons, and on the garments of his sons with him: and he shall be made holy, and his garments, and his sons, and his sons’ garments with him. Also you shall take some of the ram’s fat, the fat tail, the fat that covers the innards, the cover of the liver, the two kidneys, the fat that is on them, and the right thigh (for it is a ram of consecration),
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“You shall take the other ram, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on the head of the ram. Then you shall kill the ram, and take some of its blood, and put it on the tip of the right ear of Aaron, and on the tip of the right ear of his sons, and on the thumb of their right hand, and on the big toe of their right foot; and sprinkle the blood around on the altar. You shall take of the blood that is on the altar, and of the anointing oil, and sprinkle it on Aaron, and on his garments, and on his sons, and on the garments of his sons with him: and he shall be made holy, and his garments, and his sons, and his sons’ garments with him. Also you shall take some of the ram’s fat, the fat tail, the fat that covers the innards, the cover of the liver, the two kidneys, the fat that is on them, and the right thigh (for it is a ram of consecration), and one loaf of bread, one cake of oiled bread, and one wafer out of the basket of unleavened bread that is before Yahweh. You shall put all of this in Aaron’s hands, and in his sons’ hands, and shall wave them for a wave offering before Yahweh. You shall take them from their hands, and burn them on the altar on the burnt offering, for a pleasant aroma before Yahweh: it is an offering made by fire to Yahweh.
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“You shall take the other ram, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on the head of the ram.
Then you shall kill the ram, and take some of its blood, and put it on the tip of the right ear of Aaron, and on the tip of the right ear of his sons, and on the thumb of their right hand, and on the big toe of their right foot; and sprinkle the blood around on the altar.
You shall take of the blood that is on the altar, and of the anointing oil, and sprinkle it on Aaron, and on his garments, and on his sons, and on the garments of his sons with him: and he shall be made holy, and his garments, and his sons, and his sons’ garments with him.
Also you shall take some of the ram’s fat, the fat tail, the fat that covers the innards, the cover of the liver, the two kidneys, the fat that is on them, and the right thigh (for it is a ram of consecration),
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And thou shalt take the other ram; and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the ram.
Then shalt thou kill the ram, and take of his blood, and put it upon the tip of the right ear of Aaron, and upon the tip of the right ear of his sons, and upon the thumb of their right hand, and upon the great toe of their right foot, and sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about.
And thou shalt take of the blood that is upon the altar, and of the anointing oil, and sprinkle it upon Aaron, and upon his garments, and upon his sons, and upon the garments of his sons with him: and he shall be hallowed, and his garments, and his sons, and his sons’ garments with him.
Also thou shalt take of the ram the fat and the rump, and the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and the right shoulder; for it is a ram of consecration:
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And thou shalt take the other ram; and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands upon the head of the ram.
Then shalt thou kill the ram, and take of its blood, and put it upon the tip of the right ear of Aaron, and upon the tip of the right ear of his sons, and upon the thumb of their right hand, and upon the great toe of their right foot, and dash the blood against the altar round about.
And thou shalt take of the blood that is upon the altar, and of the anointing oil, and sprinkle it upon Aaron, and upon his garments, and upon his sons, and upon the garments of his sons with him; and he and his garments shall be hallowed, and his sons and his sons' garments with him.
Also thou shalt take of the ram the fat, and the fat tail, and the fat that covereth the inwards, and the lobe of the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and the right thigh; for it is a ram of consecration;
Cross-references (36)
- Hebrews 9:22 (v21) According to the law, nearly everything is cleansed with blood, and apart from shedding of blood there is no remission.
- Exodus 29:1 (v21) “This is the thing that you shall do to them to make them holy, to minister to me in the priest’s office: take one young bull and two rams…
- Exodus 29:3 (v19) You shall put them into one basket, and bring them in the basket, with the bull and the two rams.
- Exodus 29:7 (v21) Then you shall take the anointing oil, and pour it on his head, and anoint him.
- Exodus 29:13 (v22) You shall take all the fat that covers the innards, the cover of the liver, the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, and burn them on…
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- Leviticus 8:30 (v21) Moses took some of the anointing oil, and some of the blood which was on the altar, and sprinkled it on Aaron, on his garments, and on his…
- Isaiah 50:5 (v20) The Lord Yahweh has opened my ear. I was not rebellious. I have not turned back.
- Exodus 30:25-31 (v21) You shall make it into a holy anointing oil, a perfume compounded after the art of the perfumer: it shall be a holy anointing oil. You…
- Leviticus 3:9 (v22) He shall offer from the sacrifice of peace offerings an offering made by fire to Yahweh; its fat, the entire tail fat, he shall take away…
- Leviticus 7:3 (v22) He shall offer all of its fat: the fat tail, and the fat that covers the innards,
- Leviticus 7:32-33 (v22) The right thigh you shall give to the priest for a heave offering out of the sacrifices of your peace offerings. He among the sons of Aaron…
- Leviticus 8:22-29 (v19) He presented the other ram, the ram of consecration. Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the head of the ram. He killed it; and Moses…
- Leviticus 8:24 (v20) He brought Aaron’s sons; and Moses put some of the blood on the tip of their right ear, and on the thumb of their right hand, and on the…
- Leviticus 8:25-27 (v22) He took the fat, the fat tail, all the fat that was on the innards, the cover of the liver, the two kidneys and their fat, and the right…
- Leviticus 9:19 (v22) and the fat of the bull and of the ram, the fat tail, and that which covers the innards, and the kidneys, and the cover of the liver;
- Leviticus 9:21 (v22) Aaron waved the breasts and the right thigh for a wave offering before Yahweh, as Moses commanded.
- Leviticus 10:14 (v22) The waved breast and the heaved thigh you shall eat in a clean place, you, and your sons, and your daughters with you: for they are given…
- Leviticus 14:7 (v20) He shall sprinkle on him who is to be cleansed from the leprosy seven times, and shall pronounce him clean, and shall let the living bird…
- Leviticus 14:14 (v20) The priest shall take some of the blood of the trespass offering, and the priest shall put it on the tip of the right ear of him who is to…
- Leviticus 14:15-18 (v21) The priest shall take some of the log of oil, and pour it into the palm of his own left hand. The priest shall dip his right finger in the…
- Leviticus 14:16 (v20) The priest shall dip his right finger in the oil that is in his left hand, and shall sprinkle some of the oil with his finger seven times…
- Leviticus 14:29 (v21) The rest of the oil that is in the priest’s hand he shall put on the head of him who is to be cleansed, to make atonement for him before…
- Leviticus 16:14-15 (v20) He shall take some of the blood of the bull, and sprinkle it with his finger on the mercy seat on the east; and before the mercy seat he…
- Leviticus 16:19 (v20) He shall sprinkle some of the blood on it with his finger seven times, and cleanse it, and make it holy from the uncleanness of the…
- Numbers 18:18 (v22) Their meat shall be yours, as the wave offering breast and as the right thigh, it shall be yours.
- Psalms 133:2 (v21) It is like the precious oil on the head, that ran down on the beard, even Aaron’s beard, that came down on the edge of his robes,
- Isaiah 11:2-5 (v21) Yahweh’s Spirit will rest on him: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of…
- Isaiah 52:15 (v20) so he will cleanse many nations. Kings will shut their mouths at him; for they will see that which had not been told them, and they will…
- Isaiah 61:1-3 (v21) The Lord Yahweh’s Spirit is on me, because Yahweh has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to bind up the broken…
- Mark 7:33 (v20) He took him aside from the multitude, privately, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spat, and touched his tongue.
- John 17:19 (v21) For their sakes I sanctify myself, that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth.
- Hebrews 9:19-23 (v20) For when every commandment had been spoken by Moses to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of the calves and the goats,…
- Hebrews 10:22 (v20) let’s draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and having our body washed…
- Hebrews 10:29 (v21) How much worse punishment do you think he will be judged worthy of who has trodden under foot the Son of God, and has counted the blood of…
- Hebrews 12:24 (v20) to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better than that of Abel.
- 1 Peter 1:2 (v20) according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, that you may obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with his…
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain On vv20–22 Meaning the soft and nether part of the ear.
Meaning the soft and nether part of the ear.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain On vv19–22 Exo 29:19 And thou shalt take the other ram;…
Exo 29:19 And thou shalt take the other ram; and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the ram.
Ver. 19. Put their hands.] Both their hands between the horns of the ram.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain On vv19, 20, 22 This was for a peace-offering. So here were all…
This was for a peace-offering. So here were all the three sorts of sacrifices, which were afterwards to be offered by them for the people.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain On vv19–22 And thou shall take the other ram,.... The other…
And thou shall take the other ram,.... The other of the two that was left, Exo 29:1,
and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands on the head of the ram, as they were to do, and did, upon the head of the other; See Gill on Exo 29:15.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain On vv19, 22 There must be a peace-offering; it is called the…
There must be a peace-offering; it is called the ram of consecration, because there was more in this, peculiar to the occasion, than in the other two. In the burnt-offering God had the glory of their priesthood, in this they had the comfort of it. And in token of a mutual covenant between God and them, the blood of this sacrifice was divided between God and them, part of the blood was sprinkled upon the altar round about, and part upon them, upon their bodies, and upon their garments. Thus the benefit of the expiation made by the sacrifice was applied and assured to them, and their whole selves from head to foot sanctified to the service of God. The blood was put upon the extreme parts of the body, to signify, that it was all as it were enclosed and taken in for God, the tip of the ear, and the great toe not excepted. And the blood and oil signified the blood of Christ, and the graces of the Spirit, which constitute and compleat the beauty of holiness, and recommend us to God. The flesh of the sacrifice, with the meat- offering annexed to it, was likewise divided between God and them, that (to speak with reverence) God and they might feast together, in token of friendship and fellowship.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain On vv19, 20, 22 Verse 19. The other ram] There were two rams…
Verse 19. The other ram] There were two rams brought on this occasion: one was for a burnt-offering, and was to be entirely consumed; the other was the ram of consecration, Ex 29:22, איל מלאים eil milluim, the ram of filling up, because when a person was dedicated or consecrated to God, his hands were filled with some particular offering proper for the occasion, which he presented to God. Hence the word consecration signifies the filling up or filling the hands, some part of the sacrifice being put into the hands of such persons, denoting thereby that they had now a right to offer sacrifices and oblations to God. It seems in reference to this ancient mode of consecration, that in the Church of England, when a person is ordained priest, a Bible is put into his hands with these words, "Take thou authority to preach the word of God," &c. The filling the hands refers also to the presents which, in the eastern countries, every inferior was obliged to bring when brought into the presence of a superior. Thus the sacrifice was considered, not only as an atonement for sin, but also as a means of approach and as a present to Jehovah.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain On v19 Exo 29:19. There must be a peace-offering; it is…
Exo 29:19. There must be a peace-offering; it is called the ram of consecration, because there was more in this, peculiar to the occasion, than in the other two. In the burnt-offering, God had the glory of their priesthood, in this they had the comfort of it. And in token of a mutual covenant between God and them, the blood of this sacrifice was divided between God and them, part of the blood was sprinkled upon the altar round about, and part upon them, upon their bodies, and upon their garments. Thus the benefit of the expiation made by the sacrifice was applied and assured to them, and their whole selves, from head to foot, sanctified to the service of God. The blood was put upon the extreme parts of the body, to signify that it was all, as it were, enclosed and taken in for God, the tip of the ear and the great toe not excepted. And the blood and oil signified the blood of Christ, and the graces of the Spirit, which constitute and complete the beauty of holiness, and recommend us to God. The flesh of the sacrifice, with the meat-offering annexed to it, was likewise divided between God and them, that (to speak with reverence) God and they might feast together, in token of friendship and fellowship.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain On vv20, 22 Tip, or "softer part," Septuagint. This ceremony insinuated, that…
Tip, or "softer part," Septuagint. This ceremony insinuated, that the priests ought to be all attentive, and perform their office with diligence. (Philo, Vit. Mos. 3)
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain On vv19, 20, 22 19. The other ram — This appears to have…
19. The other ram — This appears to have been a peace offering, not to be wholly consumed upon the altar, but portions to be given to the priests. It is called in Exo_29:22; Exo_29:26-27, and Lev_8:22, “the ram of consecration,” literally, ram of the fillings, alluding either to the filling of their hands or to the completion of their consecration. Rams were to be selected from “the herd” and were not commonly brought by individuals for peace offerings, (Lev_3:1;) but they were used for national peace offerings of the people, (Lev_9:4; Lev_9:18,) and by the Nazarites (Num_6:14) and the princes of Israel. Num_7:17. So, too, this was viewed as an exceptional peace offering, fitted to an extraordinary occasion.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain On vv19, 20, 22 19–20. The second of the two rams (v. 1)…
19–20. The second of the two rams (v. 1) to be killed, and its blood applied to the persons of Aaron and his sons (cf. Lev_8:22-24).
19–26. The installation-offering (cf. Lev_8:22-29). This was essentially a peace-offering,—the special characteristic of which was that the flesh of the sacrifice was partaken of by the offerer and his friends (cf. on Exo_20:24; and see here vv. 32–34),—with modifications due to the particular occasion (such as the application of the blood to the priests and their garments, vv. 20, 21, the solemn ‘waving’ of the offerings in the priests’ hands, vv. 22–25, the special term ‘ram of installation,’ &c.). On the peace-offering in general, see Leviticus 3.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain On vv19–22 (19) The other ram.—Comp. Exo_29:1; Exo_29:15. This ram is…
(19) The other ram.—Comp. Exo_29:1; Exo_29:15. This ram is called in Leviticus (Exo_8:22) “the ram of consecration.” It formed, as has been observed (Speaker’s Commentary, vol. i. pt. 2, p. 535), “by far the most peculiar part of the whole ceremony” Consecrated to God by the act of sacrifice, its blood was used, together with the holy oil, for the consecration of Aaron and his sons (Exo_29:20-21); while at the same time its most sacred parts were placed on their hands by Moses, that with them they might perform their first sacerdotal act, and so be inaugurated into their office (Exo_29:22-24). This last was not only the crowning act of the ceremony, but also its most essential feature—the act which imparted to Aaron and his sons the priestly character.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On vv19–22 The other ram. Compare ver. 15; and see also…
The other ram. Compare ver. 15; and see also vers. 1 and 3, where two rams had been mentioned. This second ram is called, "the ram of consecration" in ver. 22, and again in Lev_8:22. It was "by far the most peculiar part of the whole ceremony" (S. Clark) It must be viewed as a "peace-offering", (Lev_3:1-17) but one of a peculiar character. The application of the blood to the persons of the priests was altogether unique, and most significant. It was the crowning act of consecration, and implied the complete dedication of their life and of all their powers to the service of the Almighty.
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv19, 21, 22 General Information:
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Then you must kill the ram
The ram was killed by cutting its throat. This can be stated clearly in the translation. AT: "Then kill the ram by slitting its throat" or "Then kill the ram by cutting its throat" (See: Assumed Knowledge and Implicit Information)
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv19–20 29:19-28 This ordination offering is very similar to the…
29:19-28 This ordination offering is very similar to the peace (or fellowship) offering later described in Lev 3. The fat was burned as a gift to the Lord, but the breast and the thigh, after having been dedicated to the Lord by lifting them up before him (29:24-26), became the portion for the priests to eat (29:26-28). In the regular peace offering, the remainder of the meat was to be eaten by the person making the offering in a fellowship meal (Lev 7:11-18), as the priests did here (Exod 29:31-34).
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