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The First Priestly Blessing
After completing the inaugural sacrifices, Aaron performed his first priestly duty toward the people: he blessed them. Commentators agree this was a formal, powerful act, likely using the words God would later prescribe in Numbers 6:24-26 ('The Lord bless you and keep you...'). This established the priest's role not just as one who sacrifices, but as one who pronounces God's favor over the community.
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Albert Barnes
On Leviticus 9:22
18th Century
Theologian
Aaron having completed the offerings, before he came down from the stage surrounding the altar on which the priests used to stand to officiate (), …
Charles Ellicott
On Leviticus 9:22
19th Century
Bishop
And Aaron lifted up his hand. — Having now completed the rites of the various sacrifices, and while still standing on the elevatio…
John Calvin
On Leviticus 9:22
16th Century
Theologian
And Aaron lifted up his hand toward the people. This was a kind of application of the sacrifice, so that the people might know that God wa…
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John Gill
On Leviticus 9:22
17th Century
Pastor
And Aaron lifted up his hand towards the people, and
blessed them
After he has offe…
Matthew Henry
On Leviticus 9:22–24
17th Century
Minister
When the solemnity was finished, and the blessing pronounced, God testified his acceptance. There came a fire out from before the Lord and consumed…