Leviticus 9:1
New International Version
On the eighth day Moses summoned Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel.

New Living Translation
After the ordination ceremony, on the eighth day, Moses called together Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel.

English Standard Version
On the eighth day Moses called Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel,

Berean Standard Bible
On the eighth day Moses summoned Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel.

King James Bible
And it came to pass on the eighth day, that Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel;

New King James Version
It came to pass on the eighth day that Moses called Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel.

New American Standard Bible
Now it came about on the eighth day that Moses called Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel;

NASB 1995
Now it came about on the eighth day that Moses called Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel;

NASB 1977
Now it came about on the eighth day that Moses called Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel;

Legacy Standard Bible
Now it happened on the eighth day that Moses called Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel;

Amplified Bible
And it happened on the eighth day that Moses called Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel;

Christian Standard Bible
On the eighth day Moses summoned Aaron, his sons, and the elders of Israel.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
On the eighth day Moses summoned Aaron, his sons, and the elders of Israel.

American Standard Version
And it came to pass on the eighth day, that Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel;

Contemporary English Version
Eight days later Moses called together Aaron, his sons, and Israel's leaders.

English Revised Version
And it came to pass on the eighth day, that Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
On the eighth day Moses summoned Aaron and his sons and the leaders of Israel.

Good News Translation
The day after the ordination rites were completed, Moses called Aaron and his sons and the leaders of Israel.

International Standard Version
Eight days later, Moses called Aaron, his sons, and the elders of Israel.

Majority Standard Bible
On the eighth day Moses summoned Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel.

NET Bible
On the eighth day Moses summoned Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel,

New Heart English Bible
It happened on the eighth day, that Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel;

Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass on the eighth day, that Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel;

World English Bible
On the eighth day, Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And it comes to pass on the eighth day, Moses has called for Aaron and for his sons, and for [the] elderly of Israel,

Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass on the eighth day, Moses hath called for Aaron and for his sons, and for the elders of Israel,

Smith's Literal Translation
And it shall be in the eighth day, Moses called to Aaron and to his sons, and to the old men of Israel.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when the eighth day was come, Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the ancients of Israel, and said to Aaron:

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then, the eighth day having arrived, Moses called Aaron and his sons, and those greater by birth from Israel, and he said to Aaron:

New American Bible
On the eighth day Moses summoned Aaron and his sons, together with the elders of Israel,

New Revised Standard Version
On the eighth day Moses summoned Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
AND it came to pass on the eighth day, Moses called Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And it was in the eighth day, Moshe called Ahron and his children and the elders of the children of Israel;
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And it came to pass on the eighth day, that Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And it came to pass on the eighth day, that Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The First Offerings of Aaron
1 On the eighth day Moses summoned Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel. 2He said to Aaron, “Take for yourself a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering, both without blemish, and present them before the LORD.…

Cross References
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. ...

Exodus 29:35-37
This is what you are to do for Aaron and his sons based on all that I have commanded you, taking seven days to ordain them. / Sacrifice a bull as a sin offering each day for atonement. Purify the altar by making atonement for it, and anoint it to consecrate it. / For seven days you shall make atonement for the altar and consecrate it. Then the altar will become most holy; whatever touches the altar will be holy.

Numbers 8:5-13
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 5:1-4
Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. / He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is subject to weakness. / That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people. ...

Exodus 28:1-3
“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. / Make holy garments for your brother Aaron, to give him glory and splendor. / You are to instruct all the skilled craftsmen, whom I have filled with a spirit of wisdom, to make garments for Aaron’s consecration, so that he may serve Me as priest.

Numbers 6:22-27
Then the LORD said to Moses, / “Tell Aaron and his sons: This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: / ‘May the LORD bless you and keep you; ...

Hebrews 7:27-28
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. / For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.

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 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 9:6-7
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.

Exodus 40:1-2
Then the LORD said to Moses, / “On the first day of the first month you are to set up the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting.

Numbers 3:5-10
Then the LORD said to Moses, / “Bring the tribe of Levi and present them to Aaron the priest to assist him. / They are to perform duties for him and for the whole congregation before the Tent of Meeting, attending to the service of the tabernacle. ...

Hebrews 10:11-14
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. / Since that time, He waits for His enemies to be made a footstool for His feet, ...

Exodus 24:1-8
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Come up to the LORD—you and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of Israel’s elders—and you are to worship at a distance. / Moses alone shall approach the LORD, but the others must not come near. And the people may not go up with him.” / When Moses came and told the people all the words and ordinances of the LORD, they all responded with one voice: “All the words that the LORD has spoken, we will do.” ...

Numbers 7:1-2
On the day Moses finished setting up the tabernacle, he anointed and consecrated it and all its furnishings, along with the altar and all its utensils. / And the leaders of Israel, the heads of their families, presented an offering. These men were the tribal leaders who had supervised the registration.


Treasury of Scripture

And it came to pass on the eighth day, that Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel;

the eighth day.

Leviticus 12:2,3
Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a woman have conceived seed, and born a man child: then she shall be unclean seven days; according to the days of the separation for her infirmity shall she be unclean…

Leviticus 14:8-10
And he that is to be cleansed shall wash his clothes, and shave off all his hair, and wash himself in water, that he may be clean: and after that he shall come into the camp, and shall tarry abroad out of his tent seven days…

Leviticus 15:13,14
And when he that hath an issue is cleansed of his issue; then he shall number to himself seven days for his cleansing, and wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in running water, and shall be clean…

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On the eighth day
The phrase "on the eighth day" signifies a new beginning and completion of a cycle, as the number eight often symbolizes in biblical numerology. In the context of Leviticus, this day follows the seven days of ordination for Aaron and his sons, marking the commencement of their priestly duties. Theologically, the eighth day can be seen as a foreshadowing of the resurrection of Christ, which occurred on the first day of the week, symbolizing a new creation and covenant.

Moses summoned
The act of Moses summoning Aaron and his sons highlights his role as a mediator between God and the people of Israel. Moses, as a prophet and leader, acts under divine instruction, emphasizing the importance of obedience to God's commands. This summoning is not merely a call to gather but an invitation to step into their God-ordained roles, underscoring the theme of divine appointment and service.

Aaron and his sons
Aaron and his sons represent the priesthood, a divinely chosen lineage tasked with mediating between God and Israel. Their role is crucial in maintaining the covenant relationship through sacrifices and offerings. Historically, the priesthood is a precursor to the ultimate High Priest, Jesus Christ, who fulfills and perfects the priestly functions through His sacrifice.

and the elders of Israel
The inclusion of the elders signifies the communal aspect of Israel's worship and governance. The elders, as representatives of the tribes, ensure that the priestly actions are witnessed and validated by the community. This gathering underscores the collective responsibility and unity of the nation in upholding the covenant with God.

IX.

(1) And it came to pass on the eighth day.--That is, the day following the seven days of consecration. (See Leviticus 8:33) According to ancient tradition this was the first of the month Nisan, or March.

Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders.--That is, the same elders, the representatives of the people, who were called to attest the imposing ceremony of consecration (see Leviticus 8:3), are now also summoned to witness how the newly-installed priests entered upon the active duties of their ministrations. Like newly-born children who remain seven days in a state of uncleanness and enter into the covenant privileges of the congregation on the eighth day (see Leviticus 12:2-3), so the newly-created priests after a purging of seven days commenced their sacred duties and partook of their privileges on this symbolical day.

Verses 1-6. - On the eighth day. The seven days of consecration being now over, Aaron for the first time offers a sin offering and burnt offering for himself, and a sin offering, a burnt offering, a peace offering, and a meat offering for the congregation. He is still instructed by Moses as to what he is to do, but it is through him that the command is given to the people to present their offerings, and it is he that slays the victims and offers their blood. His own sin offering is a young calf, or young bull calf, whereas the sin offering commanded for the high priest on ordinary occasions was a young bull, further advanced in age (Leviticus 4:3); and in presenting the blood he does not take it into the sanctuary according to the regulations in chapter Leviticus 4:6, but uses it as Moses had done in the sin offerings of the previous week, the purpose of the difference being to show that Aaron's full dignity had not yet devolved upon him. This did not take place until he had gone into the tabernacle with Moses (verse 23). A ram is again taken for the burnt offering, as had been the case in Moses' sacrifice of the previous week. The children of Israel now present a kid, the offering generally made by a prince, that for the congregation being a young bull. In the words for today the Lord will appear unto you, Moses promises the Divine appearance afterwards vouchsafed (verse 23).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
On the eighth
הַשְּׁמִינִ֔י (haš·šə·mî·nî)
Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular
Strong's 8066: Eighth (an ordinal number)

day
בַּיּ֣וֹם (bay·yō·wm)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

Moses
מֹשֶׁ֔ה (mō·šeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver

summoned
קָרָ֣א (qā·rā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

Aaron
לְאַהֲרֹ֖ן (lə·’a·hă·rōn)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses

and his sons
וּלְבָנָ֑יו (ū·lə·ḇā·nāw)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

and the elders
וּלְזִקְנֵ֖י (ū·lə·ziq·nê)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine plural construct
Strong's 2205: Old

of Israel.
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc


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