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THE MESSAGE

Leviticus 9:1

On the eighth day, Moses called in Aaron and his sons and the leaders of Israel. He spoke to Aaron: "Take a bull-calf for your Absolution-Offering and a ram for your Whole-Burnt-Offering, both without defect, and offer them to God .

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Government;   Offerings;  

Dictionaries:

- Fausset Bible Dictionary - Number;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Leviticus;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Events of the Encampment;   Priesthood, the;   Worship, the;   On to Canaan;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Leviticus;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Capital Punishment;   Clean and Unclean Animals;   Elder;   Hatra'ah;   Sidra;  

Parallel Translations

Hebrew Names Version
It happened on the eighth day, that Moshe called Aharon and his sons, and the Zakenim of Yisra'el;
King James Version
And it came to pass on the eighth day, that Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel;
Lexham English Bible
Then on the eighth day Moses summoned Aaron and his sons and Israel's elders,
New Century Version
On the eighth day after the time of appointing, Moses called for Aaron and his sons and for the elders of Israel.
New English Translation
On the eighth day Moses summoned Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel,
Amplified Bible
And it happened on the eighth day that Moses called Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel;
New American Standard Bible
Now it came about on the eighth day that Moses called Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel;
Geneva Bible (1587)
And in the eight day Moses called Aaron and his sonnes, and the Elders of Israel:
Legacy Standard Bible
Now it happened on the eighth day that Moses called Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel;
Contemporary English Version
Eight days later Moses called together Aaron, his sons, and Israel's leaders.
Complete Jewish Bible
On the eighth day, Moshe called Aharon, his sons and the leaders of Isra'el,
Darby Translation
And it came to pass on the eighth day, [that] Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel,
Easy-to-Read Version
On the eighth day, Moses called for Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel.
English Standard Version
On the eighth day Moses called Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel,
George Lamsa Translation
AND it came to pass on the eighth day, Moses called Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel;
Good News Translation
The day after the ordination rites were completed, Moses called Aaron and his sons and the leaders of Israel.
Christian Standard Bible®
On the eighth day Moses summoned Aaron, his sons, and the elders of Israel.
Literal Translation
And it happened, on the eighth day, Moses called for Aaron and for his sons, and for the elders of Israel.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And vpon the eight daye Moses called Aaron and his sonnes, and the Elders in Israel,
American Standard Version
And it came to pass on the eighth day, that Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel;
Bible in Basic English
And on the eighth day Moses sent for Aaron and his sons and the responsible men of Israel;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And in the eyght day, Moyses called Aaron and his sonnes, and the elders of Israel.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And it came to pass on the eighth day, that Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel;
King James Version (1611)
And it came to passe on the eight day, that Moses called Aaron and his sonnes, and the elders of Israel.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And it came to pass on the eighth day, that Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel,
English Revised Version
And it came to pass on the eighth day, that Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel;
Berean Standard Bible
On the eighth day Moses summoned Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe whanne the eiytithe dai was maad, Moises clepide Aaron, and hise sones, and the grettere men in birthe of Israel;
Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass on the eighth day, Moses hath called for Aaron and for his sons, and for the elders of Israel,
Update Bible Version
And it came to pass on the eighth day, that Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel;
Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass on the eighth day, [that] Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel;
World English Bible
It happened on the eighth day, that Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel;
New King James Version
It came to pass on the eighth day that Moses called Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel.
New Living Translation
After the ordination ceremony, on the eighth day, Moses called together Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel.
New Life Bible
On the eighth day Moses called Aaron and his sons and the leaders of Israel.
New Revised Standard
On the eighth day Moses summoned Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass on the eighth day, that Moses called for Aaron, and for his sons, - and for the elders of Israel;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when the eighth day was come, Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the ancients of Israel, and said to Aaron:
Revised Standard Version
On the eighth day Moses called Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel;
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now it came about on the eighth day that Moses called Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel;

Contextual Overview

1On the eighth day, Moses called in Aaron and his sons and the leaders of Israel. He spoke to Aaron: "Take a bull-calf for your Absolution-Offering and a ram for your Whole-Burnt-Offering, both without defect, and offer them to God . 3"Then tell the People of Israel, Take a male goat for an Absolution-Offering and a calf and a lamb, both yearlings without defect, for a Whole-Burnt-Offering and a bull and a ram for a Peace-Offering, to be sacrificed before God with a Grain-Offering mixed with oil, because God will appear to you today." 5They brought the things that Moses had ordered to the Tent of Meeting. The whole congregation came near and stood before God . Moses said, "This is what God commanded you to do so that the Shining Glory of God will appear to you." 7 Moses instructed Aaron, "Approach the Altar and sacrifice your Absolution-Offering and your Whole-Burnt-Offering. Make atonement for yourself and for the people. Sacrifice the offering that is for the people and make atonement for them, just as God commanded."

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the eighth day: Not on the eighth day of the month, but on the first day after their consecration, which occupied seven days, and before which they were deemed unfit to minister in holy things, being considered in a state of imperfection. All creatures, for the most part, were considered as in a state of uncleanness and imperfection, seven days, and perfected on the eighth. - See note on Leviticus 12:2, Leviticus 12:3, Leviticus 14:8-10, Leviticus 15:13, Leviticus 15:14, Leviticus 22:27, Numbers 6:9, Numbers 6:10. Leviticus 8:33, Leviticus 14:10, Leviticus 14:23, Leviticus 15:14, Leviticus 15:29, Numbers 6:10, Ezekiel 43:26, Ezekiel 43:27, Matthew 28:1

Reciprocal: Exodus 29:30 - seven days Exodus 40:12 - General Leviticus 9:17 - the meat Numbers 7:1 - anointed it

Cross-References

Genesis 10:32
This is the family tree of the sons of Noah as they developed into nations. From them nations developed all across the Earth after the flood.
Psalms 112:1
Hallelujah! Blessed man, blessed woman, who fear God , Who cherish and relish his commandments, Their children robust on the earth, And the homes of the upright—how blessed! Their houses brim with wealth And a generosity that never runs dry. Sunrise breaks through the darkness for good people— God's grace and mercy and justice! The good person is generous and lends lavishly; No shuffling or stumbling around for this one, But a sterling and solid and lasting reputation. Unfazed by rumor and gossip, Heart ready, trusting in God , Spirit firm, unperturbed, Ever blessed, relaxed among enemies, They lavish gifts on the poor— A generosity that goes on, and on, and on. An honored life! A beautiful life! Someone wicked takes one look and rages, Blusters away but ends up speechless. There's nothing to the dreams of the wicked. Nothing.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And it came to pass on the eighth day,.... When the seven days of consecration were ended, as Ben Gersom, the day following them, so soon was Aaron called to the execution of his office; and so both the Targum of Jonathan and Jarchi make it to be the eighth day of the consecration, or the day after the anointing of Aaron and his sons, and which they both say was the beginning, or first day of Nisan, the day the tabernacle was erected by Moses: but that seems to have been set up before the consecration; rather this was, as Aben Ezra says, the eighth day of the month Nisan or March, and was the eighth day of the consecration, which began at the first day, on which day the tabernacle was set up, Exodus 40:2:

[that] Moses, called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel; Aaron and his sons to enter upon their office, by offering sacrifices for themselves, and for the people, and the elders to be witnesses thereof.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Leviticus 9:1

On the eighth day - i. e., on the first day after the week of consecration.

Leviticus 9:2

A young calf - A bull calf, which might have been what we should call a yearling ox.

Leviticus 9:3

A kid of the goats - A shaggy he-goat. See Leviticus 4:23 note.

Leviticus 9:6

The glory of the Lord - Compare Exodus 16:7.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

CHAPTER IX

Aaron is commanded to offer, on the eighth day, a sin-offering

and a burnt-offering, 1, 2.

The people are commanded also to offer a sin-offering, a

burnt-offering, peace-offerings, and a meat-offering, 3, 4.

They do as they were commanded; and Moses promises that God

shall appear among them, 5, 6.

Aaron is commanded to make an atonement for the people, 7.

He and his sons prepare and offer the different sacrifices, 8-21.

Aaron and Moses bless the congregation, 22, 23.

And the fire of the Lord consumes the sacrifice, 24.

NOTES ON CHAP. IX

Verse Leviticus 9:1. On the eighth day — This was the first day after their consecration, before which they were deemed unfit to minister in holy things, being considered as in a state of imperfection. "All creatures," says Ainsworth, "for the most part were in their uncleanness and imperfection seven days, and perfected on the eighth; as children by circumcision, Leviticus 12:2-3; young beasts for sacrifice, Leviticus 22:27; persons that were unclean by leprosies, issues, and the like, Leviticus 14:8-10; Leviticus 15:13-14; Numbers 6:9-10. So here, the priests, until the eighth day, were not admitted to minister in their office."


 
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