Moses as the mediator of the covenant of the Law (Galatians 3:19; Hebrews 8:6) was called to perform the priestly functions…

And he slew it. —Better, and he killed it, as it is rendered in the Authorised Version in Leviticus 8:19. In ord…

And he slew it
Not Aaron, nor any of his sons, who as yet were not fully consecrated and installed into their office…

In these types we see our great High Priest, namely Christ Jesus, solemnly appointed, anointed, and invested with his sacred office, by his own blo…