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Leviticus 9

BSB·24 verses ·Old Testament
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1On the eighthהַשְּׁמִינִ֔יhaš·šə·mî·nî — eighth; ordinal numeral indicating position in sequenceH8066 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → summonedקָרָ֣אqā·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → Aaronלְאַהֲרֹ֖ןlə·’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → and his sonsוּלְבָנָ֑יוū·lə·ḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and the eldersוּלְזִקְנֵ֖יū·lə·ziq·nê — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 2He saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Aaronאַהֲרֹ֗ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study →, “Takeקַח־qaḥ- — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → for yourself a young bullעֵ֣גֶל‘ê·ḡel — A young bull or calfH5695 — Full Word Study → for a sin offeringלְחַטָּ֛אתlə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → and a ramוְאַ֥יִלwə·’a·yil — strength, mighty one, ram, pillarH352 — Full Word Study → for a burnt offeringלְעֹלָ֖הlə·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study →, both without blemishתְּמִימִ֑םtə·mî·mim — Unblemished, whole, complete, perfectH8549 — Full Word Study →, and present themוְהַקְרֵ֖בwə·haq·rêḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 3Then speakתְּדַבֵּ֣רtə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and say, ‘Takeקְח֤וּqə·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → a male goatשְׂעִיר־śə·‘îr- — he-goat; hairy or rough creatureH8163 — Full Word Study → for a sin offeringלְחַטָּ֔אתlə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →, a calfוְעֵ֨גֶלwə·‘ê·ḡel — A young bull or calfH5695 — Full Word Study → and a lambוָכֶ֧בֶשׂwā·ḵe·ḇeś — A young male sheep; lambH3532 — Full Word Study →both a year oldבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and without blemish—for a burnt offeringלְעֹלָֽה׃lə·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study →, 4an oxוְשׁ֨וֹרwə·šō·wr — Ox, bull, or cattleH7794 — Full Word Study → and a ramוָאַ֜יִלwā·’a·yil — strength, mighty one, ram, pillarH352 — Full Word Study → for a peace offeringלִשְׁלָמִ֗יםliš·lā·mîm — Peace offering; fellowship sacrificeH8002 — Full Word Study → to sacrificeלִזְבֹּ֙חַ֙liz·bō·aḥ — to slaughter an animal as a sacrifice or offeringH2076 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and a grain offeringוּמִנְחָ֖הū·min·ḥāh — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study → mixedבְּלוּלָ֣הbə·lū·lāh — to mix, mingle, anoint, or blend togetherH1101 — Full Word Study → with oilבַשָּׁ֑מֶןḇaš·šā·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → todayהַיּ֔וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will appearנִרְאָ֥הnir·’āh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → to youאֲלֵיכֶֽם׃’ă·lê·ḵem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →.’” 5So they tookוַיִּקְח֗וּway·yiq·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → whatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → had commandedצִוָּ֣הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the frontפְּנֵ֖יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the Tentאֹ֣הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֑דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →, and the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → congregationהָ֣עֵדָ֔הhā·‘ê·ḏāh — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → drew nearוַֽיִּקְרְבוּ֙way·yiq·rə·ḇū — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → and stoodוַיַּֽעַמְד֖וּway·ya·‘am·ḏū — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 6And Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Thisזֶ֧הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → is whatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has commandedצִוָּ֥הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → you to doתַּעֲשׂ֑וּta·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →, so that the gloryכְּב֥וֹדkə·ḇō·wḏ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → may appearוְיֵרָ֥אwə·yê·rā — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → to youאֲלֵיכֶ֖ם’ă·lê·ḵem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →.” 7Then Mosesמֹשֶׁ֜הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Aaronאַהֲרֹ֗ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study →, “Approachקְרַ֤בqə·raḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֙חַ֙ham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → and sacrificeוַעֲשֵׂ֞הwa·‘ă·śêh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → your sin offeringחַטָּֽאתְךָ֙ḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯə·ḵā — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → and your burnt offeringעֹ֣לָתֶ֔ךָ‘ō·lā·ṯe·ḵā — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → to make atonementוְכַפֵּ֥רwə·ḵap·pêr — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → for yourselfבַּֽעַדְךָ֖ba·‘aḏ·ḵā — through, by means of, on behalf ofH1157 — Full Word Study → and forוּבְעַ֣דū·ḇə·‘aḏ — through, by means of, on behalf ofH1157 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֑םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. And sacrificeוַעֲשֵׂ֞הwa·‘ă·śêh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the people’sהָעָם֙hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → offeringקָרְבַּ֤ןqā·rə·ban — Offering, sacrifice brought near the altarH7133 — Full Word Study → to make atonementוְכַפֵּ֣רwə·ḵap·pêr — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → for themבַּֽעֲדָ֔םba·‘ă·ḏām — through, by means of, on behalf ofH1157 — Full Word Study →, asכַּאֲשֶׁ֖רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has commandedצִוָּ֥הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →.” 8So Aaronאַהֲרֹ֖ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → approachedוַיִּקְרַ֥בway·yiq·raḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → and slaughteredוַיִּשְׁחַ֛טway·yiš·ḥaṭ — to slaughter; to kill in sacrifice or violenceH7819 — Full Word Study → the calfעֵ֥גֶל‘ê·ḡel — A young bull or calfH5695 — Full Word Study → as a sin offeringהַחַטָּ֖אתha·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → for himself. 9The sonsבְּנֵ֨יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Aaronאַהֲרֹ֣ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → broughtוַ֠יַּקְרִבוּway·yaq·ri·ḇū — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → the bloodהַדָּם֮had·dām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → to himאֵלָיו֒’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, and he dippedוַיִּטְבֹּ֤לway·yiṭ·bōl — to dip or immerse in liquidH2881 — Full Word Study → his fingerאֶצְבָּעוֹ֙’eṣ·bā·‘ōw — Finger or toeH676 — Full Word Study → in the bloodבַּדָּ֔םbad·dām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → and appliedוַיִּתֵּ֖ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → it toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the hornsקַרְנ֣וֹתqar·nō·wṯ — horn; power; strength; cornerH7161 — Full Word Study → of the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →. Andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → he poured outיָצַ֔קyā·ṣaq — To pour out; to cast; to overflowH3332 — Full Word Study → the rest of the bloodהַדָּ֣םhad·dām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → atאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the baseיְס֖וֹדyə·sō·wḏ — Foundation, base, ground levelH3247 — Full Word Study → of the altarהַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃ham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →. 10On the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֑חָהham·miz·bê·ḥāh — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → he burnedהִקְטִ֖ירhiq·ṭîr — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → the fatהַחֵ֨לֶבha·ḥê·leḇ — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study →, the kidneysהַכְּלָיֹ֜תhak·kə·lā·yōṯ — Kidney; seat of emotion and conscienceH3629 — Full Word Study →, andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the lobeהַיֹּתֶ֤רֶתhay·yō·ṯe·reṯ — Lobe of the liver; membrane coveringH3508 — Full Word Study → ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the liverהַכָּבֵד֙hak·kā·ḇêḏ — Liver; seat of emotions and lifeH3516 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the sin offeringהַ֣חַטָּ֔אתha·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →, asכַּאֲשֶׁ֛רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had commandedצִוָּ֥הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶֽׁה׃mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →. 11Butוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → he burned upשָׂרַ֣ףśā·rap̄ — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study → the fleshהַבָּשָׂ֖רhab·bā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → and the hideהָע֑וֹרhā·‘ō·wr — Skin, hide, leather coveringH5785 — Full Word Study → outsideמִח֖וּץmi·ḥūṣ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study → the campלַֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃lam·ma·ḥă·neh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study →. 12Then Aaron slaughtered the burnt offeringהָעֹלָ֑הhā·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study →. His sonsבְּנֵ֨יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → brought himוַ֠יַּמְצִאוּway·yam·ṣi·’ū — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → the bloodהַדָּ֔םhad·dām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study →, and he sprinkled it onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → all sidesסָבִֽיב׃sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → of the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →. 13They broughtהִמְצִ֧יאוּhim·ṣî·’ū — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → himאֵלָ֛יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the burnt offeringהָעֹלָ֗הhā·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → piece by pieceלִנְתָחֶ֖יהָlin·ṯā·ḥe·hā — A piece or portion of something divided or cutH5409 — Full Word Study →, includingוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the headהָרֹ֑אשׁhā·rōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →, and he burned themוַיַּקְטֵ֖רway·yaq·ṭêr — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃ham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →. 14He washedוַיִּרְחַ֥ץway·yir·ḥaṣ — to wash or bathe the bodyH7364 — Full Word Study → the entrailsהַקֶּ֖רֶבhaq·qe·reḇ — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study → and the legsהַכְּרָעָ֑יִםhak·kə·rā·‘ā·yim — leg; lower limb of bodyH3767 — Full Word Study → and burned them atopעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the burnt offeringהָעֹלָ֖הhā·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → on the altarהַמִּזְבֵּֽחָה׃ham·miz·bê·ḥāh — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →. 15Aaron then presentedוַיַּקְרֵ֕בway·yaq·rêḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → the people’sהָעָ֑םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → offeringקָרְבַּ֣ןqā·rə·ban — Offering, sacrifice brought near the altarH7133 — Full Word Study →. He tookוַיִּקַּ֞חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the male goatשְׂעִ֤ירśə·‘îr — he-goat; hairy or rough creatureH8163 — Full Word Study → for the people’sלָעָ֔םlā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → sin offeringהַֽחַטָּאת֙ha·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →, slaughtered itוַיִּשְׁחָטֵ֥הוּway·yiš·ḥā·ṭê·hū — to slaughter; to kill in sacrifice or violenceH7819 — Full Word Study →, and offered it for sinוַֽיְחַטְּאֵ֖הוּway·ḥaṭ·ṭə·’ê·hū — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → like the first oneכָּרִאשֽׁוֹן׃kā·ri·šō·wn — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study →. 16He presentedוַיַּקְרֵ֖בway·yaq·rêḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → the burnt offeringהָעֹלָ֑הhā·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → and offered itוַֽיַּעֲשֶׂ֖הָway·ya·‘ă·śe·hā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → according to the ordinanceכַּמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃kam·miš·pāṭ — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study →. 17Next he presentedוַיַּקְרֵב֮way·yaq·rêḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → the grain offeringהַמִּנְחָה֒ham·min·ḥāh — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study →, tookוַיְמַלֵּ֤אway·mal·lê — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → a handfulכַפּוֹ֙ḵap·pōw — Palm of the hand; hollow of anything; power or controlH3709 — Full Word Study → of itמִמֶּ֔נָּהmim·men·nāh — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →, and burnedוַיַּקְטֵ֖רway·yaq·ṭêr — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → it onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → in addition toמִלְּבַ֖דmil·lə·ḇaḏ — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study → the morning’sהַבֹּֽקֶר׃hab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study → burnt offeringעֹלַ֥ת‘ō·laṯ — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study →. 18Then he slaughteredוַיִּשְׁחַ֤טway·yiš·ḥaṭ — to slaughter; to kill in sacrifice or violenceH7819 — Full Word Study → the oxהַשּׁוֹר֙haš·šō·wr — Ox, bull, or cattleH7794 — Full Word Study → and the ramהָאַ֔יִלhā·’a·yil — strength, mighty one, ram, pillarH352 — Full Word Study → as the people’sלָעָ֑םlā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → peace offeringהַשְּׁלָמִ֖יםhaš·šə·lā·mîm — Peace offering; fellowship sacrificeH8002 — Full Word Study →. His sonsבְּנֵ֨יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → brought himוַ֠יַּמְצִאוּway·yam·ṣi·’ū — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → the bloodהַדָּם֙had·dām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study →, and he sprinkled it onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → all sidesסָבִֽיב׃sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → of the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →. 19They also brought the fat portionsהַחֲלָבִ֖יםha·ḥă·lā·ḇîm — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the oxהַשּׁ֑וֹרhaš·šō·wr — Ox, bull, or cattleH7794 — Full Word Study → and the ramהָאַ֔יִלhā·’a·yil — strength, mighty one, ram, pillarH352 — Full Word Study →the fat tailהָֽאַלְיָ֤הhā·’al·yāh — Fat tail of a sheepH451 — Full Word Study →, the fat covering the entrails, the kidneysוְהַכְּלָיֹ֔תwə·hak·kə·lā·yōṯ — Kidney; seat of emotion and conscienceH3629 — Full Word Study →, and the lobeוְיֹתֶ֖רֶתwə·yō·ṯe·reṯ — Lobe of the liver; membrane coveringH3508 — Full Word Study → of the liverהַכָּבֵֽד׃hak·kā·ḇêḏ — Liver; seat of emotions and lifeH3516 — Full Word Study → 20and placedוַיָּשִׂ֥ימוּway·yā·śî·mū — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → theseהַחֲלָבִ֖יםha·ḥă·lā·ḇîm — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the breastsהֶחָז֑וֹתhe·ḥā·zō·wṯ — breast; chestH2373 — Full Word Study →. Aaron burnedוַיַּקְטֵ֥רway·yaq·ṭêr — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → the fat portionsהַחֲלָבִ֖יםha·ḥă·lā·ḇîm — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study → on the altarהַמִּזְבֵּֽחָה׃ham·miz·bê·ḥāh — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →, 21butוְאֵ֣תwə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → he wavedהֵנִ֧יףhê·nîp̄ — to wave, shake, or move back and forthH5130 — Full Word Study → the breastsהֶחָז֗וֹתhe·ḥā·zō·wṯ — breast; chestH2373 — Full Word Study → and the rightהַיָּמִ֔יןhay·yā·mîn — right hand, right side, southH3225 — Full Word Study → thighשׁ֣וֹקšō·wq — Leg or thigh; lower limbH7785 — Full Word Study → as a wave offeringתְּנוּפָ֖הtə·nū·p̄āh — Wave offering; elevated portion presented before the LordH8573 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, asכַּאֲשֶׁ֖רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶֽׁה׃mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → had commandedצִוָּ֥הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →. 22Aaronאַהֲרֹ֧ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → lifted upוַיִּשָּׂ֨אway·yiś·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → his handsיָדוֹyå̄·ḏō — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → towardאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → and blessed themוַֽיְבָרְכֵ֑םway·ḇā·rə·ḵêm — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study →. And having madeמֵעֲשֹׂ֧תmê·‘ă·śōṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the sin offeringהַֽחַטָּ֛אתha·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →, the burnt offeringוְהָעֹלָ֖הwə·hā·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study →, and the peace offeringוְהַשְּׁלָמִֽים׃wə·haš·šə·lā·mîm — Peace offering; fellowship sacrificeH8002 — Full Word Study →, he stepped downוַיֵּ֗רֶדway·yê·reḏ — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study →. 23Mosesמֹשֶׁ֤הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → and Aaronוְאַהֲרֹן֙wə·’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → then enteredוַיָּבֹ֨אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the Tentאֹ֣הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֔דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →. When they came outוַיֵּ֣צְא֔וּway·yê·ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →, they blessedוַֽיְבָרֲכ֖וּway·ḇā·ră·ḵū — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֑םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, and the gloryכְבוֹד־ḵə·ḇō·wḏ- — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → appearedוַיֵּרָ֥אway·yê·rā — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָֽם׃hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. 24Fireאֵשׁ֙’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → cameוַתֵּ֤צֵאwat·tê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → out from the presenceמִלִּפְנֵ֣יmil·lip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and consumedוַתֹּ֙אכַל֙wat·tō·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → the burnt offeringהָעֹלָ֖הhā·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → and the fat portionsהַחֲלָבִ֑יםha·ḥă·lā·ḇîm — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →. And when allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָם֙hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → saw itוַיַּ֤רְאway·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →, they shouted for joyוַיָּרֹ֔נּוּway·yā·rōn·nū — To shout or sing aloud with joy; to cry out triumphantlyH7442 — Full Word Study → and fellוַֽיִּפְּל֖וּway·yip·pə·lū — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → facedownעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Leviticus 9
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Leviticus 9 marks a pivotal moment in Israel's worship life: the ordination and inauguration of Aaron as the nation's high priest. After seven days of preparation and consecration, Aaron now performs his first official sacrifices on behalf of himself and all Israel. This chapter is crucial because it demonstrates the proper way to approach God through the sacrificial system, establishes Aaron's mediatorial role, and culminates in God's visible approval through supernatural fire consuming the altar. The entire passage emphasizes the holiness required to worship God and the necessity of atonement before approaching His presence.

Verses 1-5: The Eighth Day and Preparation

The "eighth day" (v. 1) concludes Aaron's seven-day ordination period (see Leviticus 8). Moses now commands Aaron and the people to bring specific offerings. Aaron must bring a young calf for his own sin offering and a ram for his burnt offering, both without blemish. The people are instructed to bring a goat for a sin offering and a calf and lamb for burnt offerings, plus a bullock and ram for peace offerings, along with a meat (grain) offering mixed with oil.

The emphasis on animals without blemish reflects the Old Testament principle that our worship must reflect God's perfection and holiness. When Aaron and the people gather "before the tabernacle of the congregation" (v. 5), they position themselves to encounter the living God. This physical gathering anticipates spiritual readiness—worship demands preparation and intentionality.

Verses 6-14: Aaron Offers His Own Atonement

Moses reminds the assembly that God has commanded these offerings and that "the glory of the LORD shall appear unto you" (v. 6)—an extraordinary promise. Notice that Aaron must first offer sacrifice for himself (v. 7). Even the high priest needs atonement; he is not exempt from sin's pollution. His sin offering (the calf) follows prescribed procedures: the blood is applied to the altar's horns and poured at its base (v. 9), while the fat and organs are burned on the altar, and the remaining flesh and hide are burned outside the camp (vv. 10-11).

The burnt offering follows the same careful methodology (vv. 12-14). Every step matters because God has prescribed it. This meticulous obedience shows that worship is not about personal preference but submission to God's revealed design.

Verses 15-21: Aaron Offers for the People

Aaron now moves beyond his own atonement to minister on behalf of all Israel. He offers the people's sin offering (a goat), their burnt offering, their grain offering, and their peace offerings (vv. 15-20). The peace offerings are particularly significant: the fat is burned to the Lord, while the breast and right shoulder are presented as a wave offering to the Lord (v. 21) before being given to Aaron as priestly portions. This structure reflects both God's satisfaction and the priest's provision.

In verse 22, Aaron blesses the people—a privilege belonging to the priesthood. His hands lifted toward them convey intercession and God's favor extended through priestly mediation.

Verses 23-24: God's Visible Approval

The climax arrives when Moses and Aaron enter the tabernacle together, emerge, and bless the people. Suddenly, fire from the LORD consumes the burnt offering and fat on the altar (v. 24). This supernatural fire validates everything: Aaron's priesthood is confirmed, the sacrificial system is endorsed, and God's presence is visibly manifest. The people's response—shouting and falling on their faces—demonstrates appropriate reverence before God's holiness.

Application for Today

Although we no longer offer animal sacrifices (Christ fulfilled them all), Leviticus 9 teaches us that approaching God requires atonement and that worship should reflect reverent preparation, not casual spontaneity. We access God's presence through Christ, our perfect High Priest, whose once-for-all sacrifice replaced all ceremonial offerings. Let us respond with the people's awe, recognizing that worship is our privilege through Christ's mediation and our responsibility to honor God with devoted obedience.

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