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Commentaries on Leviticus 8:31

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John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

INTRODUCTION TO Leviticus 8 The order for the consecration of Aaron and his sons is renewed, Leviticus 8:1 which accordingly was set about and performed by Moses, Leviticus 8:4 who having first washed and clothed them, first Aaron, and then his sons, with the garments of the priesthood, anointing at the same time the tabernacle of the altar, and what appertained to them and Aaron also, Leviticus...

John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

And Moses said unto Aaron, and to his sons,.... After he had offered the bullock, the two rams, and cakes of unleavened bread for the consecration of them: boil the flesh at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation; the remainder of the flesh of the ram of consecration, which was all but the fat, the shoulder, and the breast: and there eat it with the bread that is in the basket of...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

This chapter gives us an account of the solemn consecration of Aaron and his sons to the priest's office. I. It was done publicly, and the congregation was called together to be witnesses of it, ver. 1-4. II. It was done exactly according to God's appointment, ver. 5. 1. They were washed and dressed, ver. 6-9, 13. 2. The tabernacle and the utensils of it were anointed, and then the priests, ver....