leviticus 8

Summary
Describes the consecration of Aaron and his sons as priests, detailing the ceremonies and offerings involved in their ordination.

Key Points
- The Lord instructs Moses to gather Aaron, his sons, their garments, the anointing oil, a bull for the sin offering, two rams, and a basket of unleavened bread for the ordination ceremony (Leviticus 8:1-3).
- Moses assembles the congregation at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting and washes Aaron and his sons with water (Leviticus 8:4-6).
- Moses dresses Aaron in the priestly garments, including the tunic, sash, robe, ephod, breastplate, and turban, and anoints him with the anointing oil (Leviticus 8:7-12).
- Aaron's sons are dressed in tunics, sashes, and caps, and Moses anoints them as well (Leviticus 8:13).
- A bull is offered as a sin offering, with Aaron and his sons laying their hands on its head before it is slaughtered, and its blood is applied to the altar (Leviticus 8:14-17).
- One ram is offered as a burnt offering, with Aaron and his sons laying their hands on its head before it is slaughtered, and its blood is sprinkled around the altar (Leviticus 8:18-21).
- The second ram, the ram of ordination, is offered, with its blood applied to Aaron's and his sons' right ears, thumbs, and big toes, and portions of it are waved before the Lord and burned on the altar (Leviticus 8:22-29).
- Moses sprinkles the anointing oil and blood from the altar on Aaron and his sons and their garments to consecrate them (Leviticus 8:30).
- Aaron and his sons are instructed to boil the flesh of the ram and eat it at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting, and they are to remain there for seven days to complete their ordination (Leviticus 8:31-36).