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Priest First, Then People
Commentators explain that Aaron first had to offer a sacrifice for his own sin before he was qualified to make atonement for the people. This highlights the universal need for atonement, even for the high priest, and foreshadows the perfection of Jesus, our High Priest, who had no sin of His own to atone for.
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Leviticus
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Albert Barnes
On Leviticus 9:15–21
18th Century
Theologian
In this first complete series of offerings made by the high priest, the sacrifices take their appointed order; first, the sin-offering to make aton…
Charles Ellicott
On Leviticus 9:15
19th Century
Bishop
And he brought the people’s offering. —Being reconciled to God by the atoning sacrifice which he offered for his own shar…
John Gill
On Leviticus 9:15
17th Century
Pastor
And he brought the people's offering
To the altar, having offered his own first: and took the goat, whic…
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Matthew Henry
On Leviticus 9:1–21
17th Century
Minister
These many sacrifices, which were all abolished by the death of Christ, teach us that our best services need washing in his blood, and that the gui…