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Aaron and his sons shall eat the flesh of the ram, and the bread that is in the basket, at the door of the tent of meeting.
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A Sacred, Exclusive Meal
Commentators explain that this verse describes a sacred meal for the newly consecrated priests. Aaron and his sons were to eat the remainder of the consecration ram and the special bread at the entrance to the tent of meeting. This meal was exclusive to them, highlighting their unique, set-apart role and their right to be sustained by the offerings made to God.
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Exodus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The consecration of the priests. See the notes to Leviticus 8–9.
Exodus 29:4: Door of the tabernacle - Entrance of the te…
19th Century
Anglican
THE FEAST UPON THE CONSECRATION OFFERINGS.
Having digressed in Exodus 29:27 from his main subject (the consecration of Aaro…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Aaron and his sons shall eat of the flesh of the ram Typical of the flesh of Christ, whose flesh is meat indeed,…
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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 …
