Leviticus 9
Overview
9:1 The first offerings of Aaron, for himself and the people;
9:8 The sin offering,
9:12 and the burnt offering for himself;
9:15 The offerings for the people;
9:23 Moses and Aaron bless the people;
9:24 Fire comes from the Lord, upon the altar. Verse 1 the eighth dayNot on the eighth day of the month, but on the first day after their consecration, which occupied seven days, and before which they were deemed unfit to minister in holy things, being considered in a state of imperfection. All creatures, for the most part, were considered as in a state of uncleanness and imperfection, seven days, and perfected on the eighth. - See note on Leviticus 12:2, 12:3; 14:8-10; 15:13, 15:14; 22:27; Numbers 6:9, 6:10. Leviticus 8:33, 14:10, 14:23, 15:14, 15:29; Numbers 6:10; Ezekiel 43:26, 43:27; Matthew 28:1 Reciprocal Exodus 29:30 - seven days; 40:12 - General; Leviticus 9:17 - the meat; Numbers 7:1 - anointed it Verse 2 a young Leviticus 9:7, 9:8, 4:3, 8:14; Exodus 29:1; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1, 3:1-10:14 and a ram Leviticus 8:18 Reciprocal Genesis 15:9 - General; Exodus 29:14 - it is a; Leviticus 9:3 - a calf; Ezra 6:9 - young bullocks Verse 3 Take ye Leviticus 4:23, 16:5, 16:15; Ezra 6:17, 10:19; Isaiah 53:10; Romans 8:3; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Titus 2:14; Habakkuk 3:1-9:28; 1 Peter 2:24, 3:18; Revelation 5:9 a kidAs the offering here is a kid, which was the sacrifice of the sin of the ruler, some think that the reading of the Samaritan and the LXX is to be preferred: "Speak unto the Elders of Israel."a calf Leviticus 9:2 both 12:6, 14:10, 23:12; Exodus 12:5 Reciprocal Leviticus 3:12 - a goat; 5:7 - one; 9:15 - General; 10:16 - the goat; 16:3 - a ram for a burnt offering Verse 4 a bullock Leviticus 3:1-17 and a meat 2:1-16, 6:14-23; Numbers 15:3-9 to day Leviticus 9:6, 9:23; Exodus 16:10, 19:11, 24:16, 29:43, 40:34, 40:35; Numbers 14:10, 16:19; 1 Kings 8:10-12; Ezekiel 43:2 Reciprocal Genesis 15:9 - General; Numbers 6:15 - a basket Verse 5 and all the congregation Exodus 19:17; Deuteronomy 31:12; 1 Chronicles 15:3; 2 Chronicles 5:2, 5:3; Nehemiah 8:1
Verse 6 and the glory Leviticus 9:23; Exodus 16:10, 24:16, 40:34, 40:35; 1 Kings 8:10-12; 2 Chronicles 5:13, 5:14; Ezekiel 43:2 Reciprocal Exodus 16:7 - ye shall; Leviticus 9:4 - to day; Numbers 16:19 - and the glory; 1 Kings 8:11 - for the glory Verse 7 offer thy Leviticus 9:2, 4:3, 4:20, 8:34; 1 Samuel 3:14; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1, 3:1, 3:1 offer the Leviticus 4:16-20; Habakkuk 3:1 Reciprocal Leviticus 1:4 - atonement; 4:35 - and the priest shall make; 16:6 - for himself; Numbers 8:12 - the one Verse 8 Leviticus 1:4, 1:5, 4:4, 4:29 Reciprocal Exodus 29:11 - And; 29:30 - seven days; Leviticus 4:11 - General; 9:2 - a young; 10:19 - this day; 16:5 - General; Habakkuk 3:1 - General Verse 9 Leviticus 4:6, 4:7, 4:17, 4:18, 4:25, 4:30, 8:15, 16:18; Habakkuk 2:10, 3:1, 3:1, 3:1-10:19 Reciprocal Exodus 29:12 - the blood; Leviticus 3:5 - Aaron's; Ezekiel 43:15 - four horns; 43:20 - take; Habakkuk 3:1 - General; 3:1 - the bodies Verse 10 the fat Leviticus 3:3-5, 3:9-11, 4:8-12, 4:34, 4:35, 8:16, 8:17; Psalm 51:17; Proverbs 23:26; Isaiah 53:10; 57:15, 66:2 as the Lord Leviticus 4:8 Reciprocal Exodus 29:13 - and the caul; Leviticus 3:4 - General; 3:5 - Aaron's; 9:19 - General Verse 11 Leviticus 4:11, 4:12, 4:21, 8:17, 16:27, 16:28; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1
Verse 12 Leviticus 1:1-17, 8:18-21; Ephesians 5:2, 5:25-27 Reciprocal Exodus 29:11 - And; Leviticus 1:11 - and the; 9:16 - manner; 10:19 - this day; Deuteronomy 33:10 - whole Verse 13 Reciprocal Leviticus 1:8 - General; Deuteronomy 33:10 - whole Verse 14 Leviticus 8:21 Reciprocal Exodus 29:17 - wash the; Leviticus 1:8 - General; 1:9 - inwards Verse 15 Leviticus 9:3, 4:27-31, 9:15; Numbers 28:1-29:31; Isaiah 53:10; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Titus 2:14; Habakkuk 2:17, 3:1 Reciprocal Leviticus 3:12 - a goat; 10:16 - the goat; Habakkuk 3:1 - both; 3:1 - and then; 3:1 - by the Verse 16 manneror, ordinance, Leviticus 9:12-14, 1:3-10, 8:18-21; Habakkuk 3:1-10:22
Verse 17 the meat Leviticus 9:1, 2:1, 2:2; Exodus 29:38, 29:41; John 6:53; Galatians 2:20 took an handful thereofHeb. filled his hand out of it, beside. Exodus 29:38-42
Verse 18 a sacrifice Leviticus 3:1-17, 7:11-18; Romans 5:1, 5:10; Ephesians 2:14-17; Colossians 1:20 Reciprocal Habakkuk 3:1 - General Verse 19 Leviticus 9:10, 3:5, 3:16 Reciprocal Exodus 29:13 - and the caul; 29:22 - the rump; Leviticus 3:4 - General; 3:9 - the whole rump Verse 20 they put Leviticus 7:29-34 burnt 3:14-17
Verse 21 the breasts Leviticus 7:24, 7:26, 7:30-34; Exodus 29:27, 29:28; Isaiah 49:3; Luke 2:13; 1 Peter 4:11 as Moses commandedThe Samaritan text, and thirty manuscripts have, kaasher tzivvah yehowah eth Moshe, "as Jehovah commanded Moses;" which is also the reading of the LXX, Arabic, and Targum of Onkelos, and seems to be the true reading, being supported, not only by these authorities, but by the whole chapter itself.Reciprocal Exodus 29:22 - right shoulder; 29:24 - a wave; Leviticus 7:32 - General; 10:14 - General; 23:11 - General; Numbers 6:20 - the priest shall Verse 22 his handor, as the Greek has it, "his hands", Menachem gives reason why it is written hand, to signify the right hand, because that was lifted up higher than the left. The lifting up of the hand was a gesture used in speaking, and signifying any weighty thing, Isaiah 49:22
and particularly in swearing, Genesis 14:22
praying, Psalm 28:2
and blessing, either of God, 134:2, or of men, as in this place. Paul, speaking of prayer, uses the phrase, "lifting up holy hands;" as also David: "Let the lifting up of my hands be as the evening sacrifice." Genesis 14:18-20; Numbers 6:23-27; Deuteronomy 10:8, 21:5; 1 Kings 8:55; 1 Chronicles 23:13; 2 Chronicles 6:3; Psalm 72:17; Mark 10:16; Luke 24:50; Acts 3:26; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1; 1 Peter 3:9 Reciprocal Genesis 27:4 - that my; Exodus 10:25 - sacrifices; 39:43 - blessed them; 2 Samuel 6:18 - he blessed; Luke 2:34 - blessed Verse 23 came out Luke 1:21, 1:22; Habakkuk 3:1-9:28 the glory Leviticus 9:6; Numbers 14:10, 16:19, 16:42 Reciprocal Genesis 17:3 - General; 27:4 - that my; Exodus 24:16 - the glory; 39:43 - blessed them; Leviticus 9:4 - to day; Numbers 6:23 - General; Deuteronomy 1:2 - unto; 2 Samuel 6:18 - he blessed; 1 Kings 8:11 - for the glory; 1 Chronicles 23:13 - to bless; 2 Chronicles 7:1 - the glory; Isaiah 60:2 - the Lord; Luke 2:34 - blessed Verse 24 there came a fireThese victims were consumed by a fire of no human kindling. Josephus says that "a fire proceeded from the victims themselves, of its own accord, which had the appearance of a flash of lightning, and consumed all that was upon the altar." Leviticus 6:13; Genesis 4:3, 4:4, 15:17; Exodus 3:2; Judges 6:21, 13:19, 13:20, 13:23; 1 Kings 18:38; 2 Kings 19:15; 1 Chronicles 21:26; 2 Chronicles 6:2, 7:1-3; Psalm 20:3, 20:4, 80:1 *marg.they shouted Genesis 17:3; Numbers 14:5, 16:22; 1 Kings 18:39; 2 Chronicles 7:3; Ezra 3:11; Matthew 26:39; Revelation 4:9, 5:8, 7:11 Reciprocal Genesis 17:17 - fell; Exodus 29:18 - a burnt offering; 39:32 - all the; Leviticus 1:7 - fire; 3:16 - all the fat; 6:12 - the fire; 10:1 - strange; 10:2 - fire; Numbers 3:3 - whom he consecrated; 16:46 - from off; Joshua 5:14 - fell on his; 1 Kings 18:24 - answereth by fire; Nehemiah 8:6 - with their faces; Job 1:16 - there came; Ezekiel 1:28 - I fell; Matthew 17:6 - General; Luke 5:12 - fell; Habakkuk 3:1 - he obtained