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Exodus 29:1-37

The Pulpit Commentary on Exodus 29:1-37

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

THE CONSECRATION OF THE PRIESTS. From the description of the priestly attire, the Divine Law-giver passed to the form of priestly consecration, whereof investiture in the "holy garments" was a part. The ceremony of consecration was to consist of four things:—

1. Ablution;

2. Investiture;

3. Chrism or Anointing with oil; and

4. Sacrifice.

In the directions given, we have, first, the preparation of the offerings (); secondly, directions for the ablutions (); thirdly, directions for the investiture of Aaron (, ), of his sons (, ); fourthly, directions for the anointing (); and fifthly, directions as to the mode in which the sacrifices should be offered and disposed of (). A command is then given that the ceremonies should be repeated every day for a week (); and another, that the altar should receive consecration at the same time as the priests (, ). Additional light is thrown on most of these matters by the account contained in Leviticus (.), of the manner in which Moses carried oat the directions here given to him.

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