Then you shall kill the ram, and take some of its blood, and put it on the tip of the right ear of Aaron, and on the tip of the right ear of his sons, and on the thumb of their right hand, and on the big toe of their right foot, and sprinkle the blood on the altar round about.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

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

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

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

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 …

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