After that, Moses presented the other ram, the ram of ordination, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head.
Parallel translations
- WEB He presented the other ram, the ram of consecration: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the head of the ram.
- KJV And he brought the other ram, the ram of consecration: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the ram.
- NKJV And he brought the second ram, the ram of consecration. Then Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the head of the ram,
- NASB Then he presented the second ram, the ram of ordination, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the head of the ram.
- NLT Then Moses presented the other ram, which was the ram of ordination. Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the ram’s head,
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Quick answer
The second ram, the ram of ordination, is presented, and Aaron and his sons lay hands on its head. The offering that formally installs them into office begins.
Overview
This unique ordination ram was central to consecrating the priests for service. The laying on of hands joined them to the sacrifice by which they were set apart. The ceremony underscores that priestly ministry is established by God through sacrifice, pointing to Christ's appointment as Priest.
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Cross-references · 10
- Lev 8:2“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,
- Rev 1:5–6and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood,
- Lev 8:29He 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.
- Eph 5:27and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.
- John 17:19For them I sanctify Myself, so that they too may be sanctified by the truth.
- 2 Cor 5:21God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.
- Exod 29:19–31Take the second ram, and Aaron and his sons are to lay their hands on its head.
- 1 Cor 1:30It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.
- Eph 5:25Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her
- Lev 7:37This is the law of the burnt offering, the grain offering, the sin offering, the guilt offering, the ordination offering, and the peace offering,
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Every sacrifice, every priest, and every day of atonement points beyond itself to the one perfect offering and the great High Priest who, by his own blood, makes the unclean holy once for all.
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