New International Version Then Moses took them from their hands and burned them on the altar on top of the burnt offering as an ordination offering, a pleasing aroma, a food offering presented to the LORD. New Living Translation Moses then took all the offerings back from them and burned them on the altar on top of the burnt offering. This was the ordination offering. It was a pleasing aroma, a special gift presented to the LORD. English Standard Version Then Moses took them from their hands and burned them on the altar with the burnt offering. This was an ordination offering with a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD. Berean Standard Bible Then Moses took these from their hands and burned them on the altar with the burnt offering. This was an ordination offering, a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD. Berean Literal Bible And Moses took them from their palms, and he burned them on the altar, on the burnt offering. They were ordination offerings for a pleasing aroma; it was a fire offering to YHWH. King James Bible And Moses took them from off their hands, and burnt them on the altar upon the burnt offering: they were consecrations for a sweet savour: it is an offering made by fire unto the LORD. New King James Version Then Moses took them from their hands and burned them on the altar, on the burnt offering. They were consecration offerings for a sweet aroma. That was an offering made by fire to the LORD. New American Standard Bible Then Moses took them from their hands and offered them up in smoke on the altar with the burnt offering. They were an ordination offering for a soothing aroma; it was an offering by fire to the LORD. NASB 1995 Then Moses took them from their hands and offered them up in smoke on the altar with the burnt offering. They were an ordination offering for a soothing aroma; it was an offering by fire to the LORD. NASB 1977 Then Moses took them from their hands and offered them up in smoke on the altar with the burnt offering. They were an ordination offering for a soothing aroma; it was an offering by fire to the LORD. Legacy Standard Bible Then Moses took them from their hands and offered them up in smoke on the altar with the burnt offering. They were an ordination offering for a soothing aroma; it was an offering by fire to Yahweh. Amplified Bible Then Moses took these things from their hands and offered them up in smoke on the altar with the burnt offering. They were a consecration (ordination) offering for a sweet and soothing aroma, an offering by fire to the LORD. Berean Annotated Bible Then Moses (drawn out) took these from their hands and burned them on the altar with the burnt offering. This was an ordination offering, a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD {YHWH}. Christian Standard Bible Then Moses took them from their hands and burned them on the altar with the burnt offering. This was an ordination offering for a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Moses took them from their hands and burned them on the altar with the burnt offering. This was an ordination offering for a pleasing aroma, a fire offering to the LORD. American Standard Version And Moses took them from off their hands, and burnt them on the altar upon the burnt-offering: they were a consecration for a sweet savor: it was an offering made by fire unto Jehovah. Contemporary English Version After this, Moses placed it on the fires of the altar and sent it up in smoke with a smell that pleased the LORD. This was part of the ordination ceremony. English Revised Version And Moses took them from off their hands, and burnt them on the altar upon the burnt offering: they were a consecration for a sweet savour: it was an offering made by fire unto the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then he took them from their hands and burned them on top of the burnt offering on the altar. These were ordination offerings, offerings by fire, a soothing aroma to the LORD. Good News Translation Then Moses took the food from them and burned it on the altar, on top of the burnt offering, as an ordination offering. This was a food offering, and its odor was pleasing to the LORD. International Standard Version After this, Moses took those things from their hands and burned them on the altar over the whole burnt offering for consecration. They served as a pleasing aroma, an offering made by fire to the LORD. NET Bible Moses then took them from their palms and offered them up in smoke on the altar on top of the burnt offering--they were an ordination offering for a soothing aroma; it was a gift to the LORD. New Heart English Bible Moses took them from their hands, and burned them on the altar on the burnt offering. They were a consecration for a pleasant aroma. It was an offering made by fire to the LORD. Webster's Bible Translation And Moses took them from off their hands, and burnt them on the altar upon the burnt-offering: they were consecrations for a sweet savor: it is an offering made by fire to the LORD. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen Moses took these from their hands and burned them on the altar with the burnt offering. This was an ordination offering, a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD. World English Bible Moses took them from their hands, and burned them on the altar on the burnt offering. They were a consecration offering for a pleasant aroma. It was an offering made by fire to Yahweh. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Moses takes them from off their hands, and makes incense on the altar, on the burnt-offering—they [are] consecrations for refreshing fragrance; it [is] a fire-offering to YHWH; Berean Literal Bible And Moses took them from their palms, and he burned them on the altar, on the burnt offering. They were ordination offerings for a pleasing aroma; it was a fire offering to YHWH. Young's Literal Translation And Moses taketh them from off their hands, and maketh perfume on the altar, on the burnt-offering, they are consecrations for sweet fragrance; it is a fire-offering to Jehovah; Smith's Literal Translation And Moses will take them from their hands and burn upon the altar upon the burnt-offering: they fillings up for an odor of sweetness: it is a sacrifice to Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe took them again from their hands, and burnt them upon the altar of holocaust, because it was the oblation of consecration, for a sweet odour of sacrifice to the Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version he received them again from their hands, and he burned them upon the altar of holocaust, because it was an oblation of consecration, as a sweet odor of sacrifice to the Lord. New American Bible When Moses had removed them from their palms, he burned them on the altar with the burnt offering. They were an ordination offering for a sweet aroma, an oblation to the LORD. New Revised Standard Version Then Moses took them from their hands and turned them into smoke on the altar with the burnt offering. This was an ordination offering for a pleasing odor, an offering by fire to the LORD. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Moses took them from off their hands, and burned them on the altar as a burnt offering; they were consecration offerings for a sweet savour, an offering made by fire to the LORD. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Moshe took them from their hands and offered them up on the burning altar of the burnt offering to be a consecration for a savory fragrance as a gift to LORD JEHOVAH. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Moses took them from off their hands, and made them smoke on the altar upon the burnt-offering; they were a consecration-offering for a sweet savour; it was an offering made by fire unto the LORD. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Moses took the breast, and separated it for a heave-offering before the Lord, from the ram of consecration; and it became Moses' portion, as the Lord commanded Moses. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Ram of Ordination…27He put all these in the hands of Aaron and his sons and waved them before the LORD as a wave offering. 28Then Moses took these from their hands and burned them on the altar with the burnt offering. This was an ordination offering, a pleasing aroma, an offering made by fire to the LORD. 29He also took the breast—Moses’ portion of the ram of ordination—and waved it before the LORD as a wave offering, as the LORD had commanded him.… Cross References Then Moses took these from their hands Exodus 29:25 Then take them from their hands and burn them on the altar atop the burnt offering as a pleasing aroma before the LORD; it is a food offering to the LORD. Exodus 29:24 Put all these in the hands of Aaron and his sons and wave them before the LORD as a wave offering. and burned them on the altar with the burnt offering. Leviticus 3:5 Then Aaron’s sons are to burn it on the altar atop the burnt offering that is on the burning wood, as a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. Leviticus 1:9 The entrails and legs must be washed with water, and the priest shall burn all of it on the altar as a burnt offering, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. This was an ordination offering, Leviticus 7:37 This is the law of the burnt offering, the grain offering, the sin offering, the guilt offering, the ordination offering, and the peace offering, Exodus 29:31 You are to take the ram of ordination and boil its flesh in a holy place. a pleasing aroma, Exodus 29:18 Then burn the entire ram on the altar; it is a burnt offering to the LORD, a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD. Genesis 8:21 When the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, He said in His heart, “Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though every inclination of his heart is evil from his youth. And never again will I destroy all living creatures as I have done. a food offering to the LORD. Numbers 28:6 This is a regular burnt offering established at Mount Sinai as a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD. Leviticus 2:2 and bring it to Aaron’s sons the priests. The priest shall take a handful of the flour and oil, together with all the frankincense, and burn this as a memorial portion on the altar, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. Hebrews 10:10-14 And by that will, we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. / Day after day every priest stands to minister and to offer again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. / But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God. … Exodus 29:27-28 Consecrate for Aaron and his sons the breast of the wave offering that is waved and the thigh of the heave offering that is lifted up from the ram of ordination. / This will belong to Aaron and his sons as a regular portion from the Israelites, for it is the heave offering the Israelites will make to the LORD from their peace offerings. Hebrews 7:27 Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself. Numbers 6:19-20 And the priest is to take the boiled shoulder from the ram, one unleavened cake from the basket, and one unleavened wafer, and put them into the hands of the Nazirite who has just shaved the hair of his consecration. / The priest shall then wave them as a wave offering before the LORD. This is a holy portion for the priest, in addition to the breast of the wave offering and the thigh that was presented. After that, the Nazirite may drink wine. Hebrews 9:14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God! Exodus 29:22-23 Take the fat from the ram, the fat tail, the fat covering the entrails, the lobe of the liver, both kidneys with the fat on them, and the right thigh (since this is a ram for ordination), / along with one loaf of bread, one cake of bread made with oil, and one wafer from the basket of unleavened bread that is before the LORD. Treasury of Scripture And Moses took them from off their hands, and burnt them on the altar on the burnt offering: they were consecrations for a sweet smell: it is an offering made by fire to the LORD. Moses Exodus 29:25 And thou shalt receive them of their hands, and burn them upon the altar for a burnt offering, for a sweet savour before the LORD: it is an offering made by fire unto the LORD. Psalm 22:13,14 They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion… Zechariah 13:7 Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones. they were Leviticus 8:22 And he brought the other ram, the ram of consecration: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the ram. Jump to Previous Altar Aroma Burned Burnt Consecration Consecration-Offering Consecrations Fire Fire-Offering Fragrance Hands Maketh Moses Odor Odour Offered Offering Ordination Pleasant Pleasing Priest's Savor Savour Smoke Soothing Sweet TopJump to Next Altar Aroma Burned Burnt Consecration Consecration-Offering Consecrations Fire Fire-Offering Fragrance Hands Maketh Moses Odor Odour Offered Offering Ordination Pleasant Pleasing Priest's Savor Savour Smoke Soothing Sweet TopLeviticus 8 1. Moses consecrates Aaron and his sons14. Their sin offering 18. Their burnt offering 22. The ram of consecration 31. The place and time of their consecration Then Moses took these from their hands Moses received the portions that Aaron and his sons had presented before the LORD, completing the act of their consecration. Their hands had been filled with the sacrificial gifts, signifying that their priestly service belonged wholly to God. Moses acted under God’s command as the mediator of the covenant, foreshadowing the perfect mediation of Jesus Christ, who brings His people to God. Exo 29:25 Then take them from their hands and burn them on the altar… and burned them on the altar with the burnt offering. The ordination portions were placed upon the altar alongside the burnt offering, joining the priests’ dedication to the sacrifice offered for atonement. The consuming fire declared that priestly service required complete surrender to the LORD. Christ fulfilled what the altar anticipated by offering Himself without blemish to God and securing lasting cleansing for those who draw near through Him. Lev 3:5 Then Aaron’s sons are to burn it on the altar… This was an ordination offering, The sacrifice marked Aaron and his sons as men set apart for the holy work of representing Israel before God. Their appointment did not arise from personal ambition but from God’s calling and provision. The consecrated priesthood pointed forward to Christ, whom the Father appointed as the eternal High Priest for His people. Lev 7:37 This is the law of the burnt offering, the grain offering… a pleasing aroma, God accepted the offering given according to His command. The aroma ascending from the altar testified that fellowship with God rests upon obedient worship and an acceptable sacrifice. Jesus Christ offered Himself in perfect obedience, and His sacrifice is fully pleasing to the Father. Exo 29:18 Then burn the entire ram on the altar; it is a burnt offering… a food offering to the LORD. The offering belonged entirely to the LORD and signified covenant fellowship with Him. God did not need food from His people, but He graciously received their worship through the sacrifice He had appointed. In Christ, believers receive the true bread of life and are brought into enduring communion with God. Num 28:6 This is a regular burnt offering established at Mount Sinai… Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to deliver His people from Egypt and to mediate the covenant at Sinai. In this context, Moses is performing the ordination ceremony for Aaron and his sons. 2. Aaron and His Sons The first priests of Israel, chosen by God to serve in the tabernacle. This passage describes part of their ordination process. 3. The Altar A sacred place where offerings are made to God. In this passage, it is the site of the ordination offering. 4. Ordination Offering A specific type of sacrifice made during the consecration of priests, symbolizing their dedication to God's service. 5. The LORD The covenant name of God, Yahweh, to whom the offerings are made. This highlights the divine approval and acceptance of the ordination. Teaching Points The Role of MediationMoses acts as a mediator between God and the people, prefiguring Christ's ultimate role as our mediator. This reminds us of the importance of Christ's intercession in our lives. The Significance of Sacrifice The ordination offering as a "pleasing aroma" signifies God's acceptance. Our lives, when offered in obedience, can also be a pleasing aroma to God. Consecration to Service Just as Aaron and his sons were set apart for service, believers today are called to be set apart for God's purposes, living lives that reflect His holiness. The Importance of Obedience The detailed fulfillment of God's commands in the ordination process underscores the importance of obedience in our walk with God. Symbolism of Fire Fire in the offering represents purification and dedication. In our spiritual lives, we are called to be purified and wholly dedicated to God. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Leviticus 8:28?2. How does Leviticus 8:28 illustrate the importance of consecration in Christian life today? 3. What role does Moses play in Leviticus 8:28, and why is it significant? 4. How does the wave offering in Leviticus 8:28 connect to New Testament teachings? 5. In what ways can we offer our lives as a "wave offering" to God? 6. How does Leviticus 8:28 emphasize obedience to God's instructions in our daily walk? 7. What is the significance of Moses burning the offering in Leviticus 8:28? 8. How does Leviticus 8:28 relate to the concept of priestly consecration? 9. Why is the wave offering important in Leviticus 8:28? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 8? What Does Leviticus 8:28 Mean Then Moses took these from their handsMoses personally receives the sacrificial portions from Aaron and his sons, underscoring that priestly ministry begins under God-given authority and supervision. • Exodus 29:24 shows the same pattern in the earlier instructions. • Numbers 27:18-23 illustrates another transfer of authority—Moses laying hands on Joshua—reinforcing that leadership functions only when God’s order is followed. The literal narrative reminds us that no one appoints himself to serve; God delegates through His chosen servants. and burned them on the altar with the burnt offering The wave portions are now consumed by fire on top of the continual burnt offering, symbolizing total surrender and complete consecration. • Leviticus 6:12-13 highlights the ever-burning fire on the altar, pointing to unbroken devotion. • Romans 12:1 echoes the call for believers today to be “living sacrifices,” wholly available to God. Fire does not merely destroy—it transforms the gift into something God accepts. This was an ordination offering The event marks the formal inauguration of Aaron and his sons into lifelong priestly service. • Exodus 40:12-15 connects anointing, washing, and sacrifices in the ordination ceremony. • Hebrews 5:1-4 notes that every high priest is appointed by God, not self-selected. Ordination is therefore more than a ritual—it's God’s public endorsement of His servants’ readiness. a pleasing aroma The rising smoke is pictured as delightful to the Lord, portraying His acceptance of the obedient act. • Genesis 8:20-21 records the “soothing aroma” after Noah’s sacrifice, signaling covenantal peace. • Ephesians 5:2 identifies Christ’s self-offering as “a fragrant aroma,” fulfilling every Old Testament shadow. Obedience, offered in faith, still delights God today. a food offering to the LORD Scripture speaks anthropomorphically of God “receiving food,” underlining that the offering belongs wholly to Him. • Leviticus 3:11 calls the fat portions “the food of the offering by fire for the LORD.” • Malachi 1:7 rebukes those who dishonor God’s “food” with blemished sacrifices, proving He cares about the quality we bring. The priests feed on portions later (Leviticus 24:9), but first the best goes to God, teaching us to honor Him with firstfruits. summary Leviticus 8:28 captures the heart of priestly consecration: God-appointed leaders surrender their gifts entirely to Him, and He responds with favor. The literal actions—transfer, fire, ordination, aroma, food—paint a vivid picture of total devotion, divine acceptance, and shared fellowship. Today, in Christ our High Priest, believers are called to the same pattern of yielded, fragrant service that delights the Lord. Hebrew Then Mosesמֹשֶׁ֤ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver took them וַיִּקַּ֨ח (way·yiq·qaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take out of מֵעַ֣ל (mê·‘al) Preposition-m Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against their hands כַּפֵּיהֶ֔ם (kap·pê·hem) Noun - fdc | third person masculine plural Strong's 3709: Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan and burned them וַיַּקְטֵ֥ר (way·yaq·ṭêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6999: To smoke, turn into fragrance by fire on the altar הַמִּזְבֵּ֖חָה (ham·miz·bê·ḥāh) Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 4196: An altar with עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the burnt offering. הָעֹלָ֑ה (hā·‘ō·lāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5930: Whole burnt offering This הֵם֙ (hêm) Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They was an ordination offering, מִלֻּאִ֥ים (mil·lu·’îm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4394: A fulfilling, a setting, consecration a pleasing נִיחֹ֔חַ (nî·ḥō·aḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5207: A quieting, soothing, tranquilizing aroma, לְרֵ֣יחַ (lə·rê·aḥ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7381: To smell, perceive odor an offering made by fire אִשֶּׁ֥ה (’iš·šeh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 801: A burnt-offering, a sacrifice to the LORD. לַיהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Additonal Resources Leviticus 8:28 Blue Letter BibleLeviticus 8:28 Bible Gateway Leviticus 8:28 Bible.com Leviticus 8:28 NIV |
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