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Aaron's New Authority
Commentators like Ellicott and Gill highlight that this verse marks a significant shift in leadership. Aaron, as the newly consecrated high priest, now assumes the authority to instruct the people on the requirements for sacrifice, a role previously held by Moses. This establishes the formal beginning of the Aaronic priesthood's ministry.
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Leviticus
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Albert Barnes
On Leviticus 9:1–6
18th Century
Theologian
(Leviticus 9:1) On the eighth day – that is, on the first day after the week of consecration.
([Reference Leviti…
Charles Ellicott
On Leviticus 9:3
19th Century
Bishop
And to the children of Israel you shall speak. —That is, Aaron, who was now constituted high priest, was to give the orde…
John Gill
On Leviticus 9:3
17th Century
Pastor
And unto the children of Israel you shall speak
That is, Aaron should speak to them, for being now high priest, Mose…
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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…