Leviticus 9:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Moses went in with Aaron to direct him, and to see him perform those parts of his office which were to be done in the holy place, about the lights, and the table of shewbread, and of the altar of incense, upon which part of the blood of the sacrifices now offered was to be sprinkled, according to the law, Leviticus 4:7,18. Blessed the people, i.e. prayed to God for his blessing upon the people, as this phrase is explained, Numbers 6:23, &c., and particularly for his gracious acceptation of these and all succeeding sacrifices, and for his signification thereof by some extraordinary token, which accordingly happened, The glory of the Lord; either a miraculous brightness shining from the cloudy pillar, as Exodus 16:10 Numbers 14:10; or a glorious and visible discovery of God's gracious presence and acceptance of the present ministry and service, as it follows.