Leviticus 8:2
New International Version
“Bring Aaron and his sons, their garments, the anointing oil, the bull for the sin offering, the two rams and the basket containing bread made without yeast,

New Living Translation
“Bring Aaron and his sons, along with their sacred garments, the anointing oil, the bull for the sin offering, the two rams, and the basket of bread made without yeast,

English Standard Version
“Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments and the anointing oil and the bull of the sin offering and the two rams and the basket of unleavened bread.

Berean Standard Bible
“Take Aaron and his sons, their garments, the anointing oil, the bull of the sin offering, the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread,

King James Bible
Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, and the anointing oil, and a bullock for the sin offering, and two rams, and a basket of unleavened bread;

New King James Version
“Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, the anointing oil, a bull as the sin offering, two rams, and a basket of unleavened bread;

New American Standard Bible
“Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments and the anointing oil, and the bull of the sin offering, and the two rams and the basket of unleavened bread,

NASB 1995
“Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments and the anointing oil and the bull of the sin offering, and the two rams and the basket of unleavened bread,

NASB 1977
“Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments and the anointing oil and the bull of the sin offering, and the two rams and the basket of unleavened bread;

Legacy Standard Bible
“Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments and the anointing oil and the bull of the sin offering and the two rams and the basket of unleavened bread,

Amplified Bible
“Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments [which are symbols of their office], and the anointing oil, and the bull for the sin offering, and the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread;

Christian Standard Bible
“Take Aaron, his sons with him, the garments, the anointing oil, the bull of the sin offering, the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Take Aaron, his sons with him, the garments, the anointing oil, the bull of the sin offering, the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread,

American Standard Version
Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, and the anointing oil, and the bullock of the sin-offering, and the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread;

Contemporary English Version
Send for Aaron and his sons, as well as their priestly clothes, the oil for ordination, the bull for the sin offering, the two rams, and a basket of bread made without yeast.

English Revised Version
Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, and the anointing oil, and the bullock of the sin offering, and the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Take Aaron and his sons, the priests' clothes, the anointing oil, the bull that will be the offering for sin, the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread.

Good News Translation
"Take Aaron and his sons to the entrance of the Tent of my presence and bring the priestly garments, the anointing oil, the young bull for the sin offering, the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread.

International Standard Version
"Take Aaron, his sons with him, the clothing, the anointing oil, the bull for sin offering, two rams, and a basket of unleavened bread

Majority Standard Bible
“Take Aaron and his sons, their garments, the anointing oil, the bull of the sin offering, the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread,

NET Bible
"Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, the anointing oil, the sin offering bull, the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread,

New Heart English Bible
"Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, and the anointing oil, and the bull of the sin offering, and the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread;

Webster's Bible Translation
Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, and the anointing oil, and a bullock for the sin-offering, and two rams, and a basket of unleavened bread;

World English Bible
“Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, and the anointing oil, and the bull of the sin offering, and the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
“Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, and the anointing oil, and the bullock of the sin-offering, and the two rams, and the basket of unleavened things,

Young's Literal Translation
'Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, and the anointing oil, and the bullock of the sin-offering, and the two rams, and the basket of unleavened things,

Smith's Literal Translation
Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, and the oil of anointing, and a bullock of the sin, and two rams, and a basket of the unleavened;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Take Aaron with his sons, their vestments, and the oil of unction, a calf for sin, two rams, a basket with unleavened bread,

Catholic Public Domain Version
Take Aaron, with his sons, their vestments, and the oil of anointing, a calf for sin, two rams, and a basket with unleavened bread,

New American Bible
Take Aaron along with his sons, the vestments, the anointing oil, the bull for a purification offering, the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread,

New Revised Standard Version
Take Aaron and his sons with him, the vestments, the anointing oil, the bull of sin offering, the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Take Aaron and his sons with him, and take the vestments and the anointing oil and a bullock for the sin offering and two rams and a basket of unleavened bread,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
"Lead Ahron and his children with him and take clothing and the oil of his anointing and a bull of sin offering and two rams and a basket of unleavened bread";
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, and the anointing oil, and the bullock of the sin-offering, and the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Take Aaron and his sons, and his robes and the anointing oil, and the calf for the sin-offering, and the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Moses Consecrates Aaron and His Sons
1Then the LORD said to Moses, 2“Take Aaron and his sons, their garments, the anointing oil, the bull of the sin offering, the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread, 3and assemble the whole congregation at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.”…

Cross References
Exodus 28:1
“Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests.

Exodus 29:1-9
“Now this is what you are to do to consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve Me as priests: Take a young bull and two rams without blemish, / along with unleavened bread, unleavened cakes mixed with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil. Make them out of fine wheat flour, / put them in a basket, and present them in the basket, along with the bull and the two rams. ...

Numbers 3:3
These were Aaron’s sons, the anointed priests, who were ordained to serve as priests.

Hebrews 5:4
No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.

Exodus 40:12-15
Then bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and wash them with water. / And you are to clothe Aaron with the holy garments, anoint him, and consecrate him, so that he may serve Me as a priest. / Bring his sons forward and clothe them with tunics. ...

Numbers 18:1-7
So the LORD said to Aaron, “You and your sons and your father’s house must bear the iniquity involving the sanctuary. And you and your sons alone must bear the iniquity involving your priesthood. / But bring with you also your brothers from the tribe of Levi, the tribe of your father, that they may join you and assist you and your sons before the Tent of the Testimony. / And they shall attend to your duties and to all the duties of the Tent; but they must not come near to the furnishings of the sanctuary or the altar, or both they and you will die. ...

Hebrews 7:11-12
Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron? / For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well.

Exodus 39:1
From the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn they made specially woven garments for ministry in the sanctuary, as well as the holy garments for Aaron, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Numbers 8:5-22
Again the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, / “Take the Levites from among the Israelites and make them ceremonially clean. / This is what you must do to cleanse them: Sprinkle them with the water of purification. Have them shave their whole bodies and wash their clothes, and so purify themselves. ...

Hebrews 8:3-6
And since every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, it was necessary for this One also to have something to offer. / Now if He were on earth, He would not be a priest, since there are already priests who offer gifts according to the law. / The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.” ...

Exodus 30:30
Anoint Aaron and his sons and consecrate them to serve Me as priests.

1 Samuel 2:28
And out of all the tribes of Israel I selected your father to be My priest, to offer sacrifices on My altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in My presence. I also gave to the house of your father all the food offerings of the Israelites.

Hebrews 9:6-10
When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties. / But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance. / By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing. ...

Exodus 31:10
as well as the woven garments, both the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons to serve as priests,

1 Chronicles 23:13
The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever.


Treasury of Scripture

Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, and the anointing oil, and a bullock for the sin offering, and two rams, and a basket of unleavened bread;

Aaron

Exodus 29:1-4
And this is the thing that thou shalt do unto them to hallow them, to minister unto me in the priest's office: Take one young bullock, and two rams without blemish, …

garments

Exodus 28:2-4,40-43
And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother for glory and for beauty…

Exodus 39:1-31
And of the blue, and purple, and scarlet, they made cloths of service, to do service in the holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron; as the LORD commanded Moses…

anointing

Exodus 30:23-37
Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels, …

Exodus 40:12-15
And thou shalt bring Aaron and his sons unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and wash them with water…

bullock

Exodus 29:1,2
And this is the thing that thou shalt do unto them to hallow them, to minister unto me in the priest's office: Take one young bullock, and two rams without blemish, …

Hebrews 7:27
Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.

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Leviticus 8
1. Moses consecrates Aaron and his sons
14. Their sin offering
18. Their burnt offering
22. The ram of consecration
31. The place and time of their consecration














Take Aaron and his sons with him
The Hebrew word for "take" is "קַח" (laqach), which implies a deliberate action of selection and setting apart. This phrase signifies God's sovereign choice of Aaron and his sons for the priesthood, emphasizing the divine calling and consecration necessary for spiritual leadership. Aaron, as the first high priest, and his sons represent the establishment of a hereditary priesthood, which foreshadows the eternal priesthood of Christ. This selection underscores the importance of divine appointment in ministry, reminding believers that true spiritual authority comes from God.

the garments
The Hebrew term "בִּגְדֵי" (bigdei) refers to the sacred vestments designed for the priests. These garments were not merely functional but symbolic, representing holiness, dignity, and the beauty of serving God. Each piece, from the ephod to the breastplate, held spiritual significance, pointing to the righteousness and purity required of those who minister before the Lord. The garments also prefigure the righteousness of Christ, which clothes believers, enabling them to stand before God.

the anointing oil
The Hebrew word "שֶׁמֶן הַמִּשְׁחָה" (shemen ha-mishchah) refers to the sacred oil used for consecration. Anointing with oil in the Old Testament symbolizes the Holy Spirit's empowerment and presence. This act of anointing set Aaron and his sons apart for holy service, marking them as chosen vessels for God's work. In the New Testament, believers are anointed by the Holy Spirit, signifying their sanctification and empowerment for ministry.

the bull for the sin offering
The Hebrew term "פַּר הַחַטָּאת" (par ha-chatat) indicates a sacrificial animal used to atone for sin. The sin offering was essential for purification, acknowledging humanity's inherent sinfulness and the need for atonement. This sacrifice points to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who bore the sins of the world, providing a once-for-all atonement. It highlights the gravity of sin and the necessity of a mediator between God and man.

the two rams
The Hebrew "שְׁנֵי הָאֵילִם" (shenei ha-eilim) refers to the rams used in the ordination ceremony. One ram was for the burnt offering, symbolizing complete dedication to God, while the other was for the ordination offering, signifying the consecration of the priests. These sacrifices illustrate the dual aspects of worship: total surrender and divine commissioning. They foreshadow Christ's complete obedience and His role in consecrating believers for service.

and the basket of unleavened bread
The Hebrew "סַל הַמַּצּוֹת" (sal ha-matzot) refers to bread made without yeast, symbolizing purity and the absence of sin. Unleavened bread was a key element in sacrificial offerings, representing sincerity and truth. This bread points to Christ, the Bread of Life, who is without sin and sustains believers spiritually. It serves as a reminder of the call to live a life of holiness and integrity before God.

(2) Take Aaron and his sons.--That is, order them to come and to bring with them the sacred vestments and the sacrifices to the entrance of the tent of meeting. (See Leviticus 8:3.)

The garments.--Those which God had before commanded to be made. (See Exodus 28:2, &c., Exodus 29:1, &c.) For the anointing oil, see Exodus 30:23, &c. Exodus 29:7. . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
“Take
קַ֤ח (qaḥ)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 3947: To take

Aaron
אַהֲרֹן֙ (’a·hă·rōn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses

and
וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-)
Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

his sons,
בָּנָ֣יו (bā·nāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

their garments,
הַבְּגָדִ֔ים (hab·bə·ḡā·ḏîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 899: A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage

the anointing
הַמִּשְׁחָ֑ה (ham·miš·ḥāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4888: Unction, a consecratory gift

oil,
שֶׁ֣מֶן (še·men)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8081: Grease, liquid, richness

the bull
פַּ֣ר (par)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6499: Young bull, steer

of the sin offering,
הַֽחַטָּ֗את (ha·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender

the two
שְׁנֵ֣י (šə·nê)
Number - mdc
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)

rams,
הָֽאֵילִ֔ים (hā·’ê·lîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 352: Strength, strong, a chief, a ram, a pilaster, an oak, strong tree

and the basket
סַ֥ל (sal)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5536: A willow twig, an osier, as woven into a, basket

of unleavened bread,
הַמַּצּֽוֹת׃ (ham·maṣ·ṣō·wṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 4682: Sweetness, sweet, an unfermented cake, loaf, the festival of Passover


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