“You shall do so to Aaron, and to his sons, according to all that I have commanded you. You shall consecrate them seven days.
Parallel translations
- KJV And thus shalt thou do unto Aaron, and to his sons, according to all things which I have commanded thee: seven days shalt thou consecrate them.
- BSB 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.
- NKJV “Thus you shall do to Aaron and his sons, according to all that I have commanded you. Seven days you shall consecrate them.
- NASB “So you shall do for Aaron and for his sons, according to all that I have commanded you; you shall ordain them for seven days.
- NLT “This is how you will ordain Aaron and his sons to their offices, just as I have commanded you. The ordination ceremony will go on for seven days.
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Quick answer
Moses was to consecrate Aaron and his sons exactly as commanded, over seven days. The full ordination required complete obedience and a full week.
Overview
God insisted the ceremony be carried out precisely and for seven days, stressing both obedience and the completeness of the consecration. Nothing was left to human improvisation. The careful, week-long rite magnifies the holiness of serving God and points to the perfect, finished consecration accomplished by Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Exod 29:30Seven days shall the son who is priest in his place put them on, when he comes into the Tent of Meeting to minister in the holy place.
- Exod 40:12–16“You shall bring Aaron and his sons to the door of the Tent of Meeting, and shall wash them with water.
- Lev 8:4–36Moses did as Yahweh commanded him; and the congregation was assembled at the door of the Tent of Meeting.
- Lev 14:8–11“He who is to be cleansed shall wash his clothes, and shave off all his hair, and bathe himself in water; and he shall be clean. After that he shall come into the camp, but shall dwell outside his tent seven days.
- John 16:14He will glorify me, for he will take from what is mine, and will declare it to you.
- Exod 39:42–43According to all that Yahweh commanded Moses, so the children of Israel did all the work.
- Exod 29:37Seven days you shall make atonement for the altar, and sanctify it: and the altar shall be most holy; whatever touches the altar shall be holy.
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