Leviticus 8:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

LEVITICUS CHAPTER 8 Moses by God's command calls together Aaron and his sons, and the whole congregation, Leviticus 8:1-5. Washes Aaron and his sons, Leviticus 8:6. Puts on the priestly garments, Leviticus 8:7-9. Anoints the tabernacle, with the altar and laver, to sanctify them, Leviticus 8:10,11. Anoints Aaron, Leviticus 8:12. Puts the holy garments on his sons, Leviticus 8:13. Offers sacrifices for them; a bullock for a sin-offering, Leviticus 8:14-17; and a ram for a burnt-offering, Leviticus 8:18-21; and a second ram for consecration; uses the blood about some parts of their bodies; gives the parts into their hands to wave before the Lord, and sprinkles of the anointing oil and blood from upon the altar on them and their garments, Leviticus 8:22-30. Declares to them God's charge, which they perform, Leviticus 8:31-36. This is here premised, to show that Moses did not confer the priesthood upon Aaron by virtue of his relation or affection to him, but by God's appointment, which also appears from the following story.