Exodus 29:20 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NLT

Then slaughter it, and apply some of its blood to the right earlobes of Aaron and his sons. Also put it on the thumbs of their right hands and the big toes of their right feet. Splatter the rest of the blood against all sides of the altar.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

The consecration of the priests. See the notes to Leviticus 8–9.

Exodus 29:4: Door of the tabernacle - Entrance of the te…

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

Take of his blood. —The blood was regarded as the life (Genesis 9:4). The life consecrated to God and accepted by Him …

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

Then shall you kill the ram
As the other:

and take of his blood ,
some part of…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Aaron and his sons were to be set apart for the priest's office with ceremony and solemnity.

Our Lord Jesus is the great High Priest of our …