And he brought the second ram, the ram of consecration. Then Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the head of the ram,
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.
- BSB After that, Moses presented the other ram, the ram of ordination, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head.
- 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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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 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;
- Rev 1:5–6and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and washed us from our sins by his blood;
- Lev 8:29Moses took the breast, and waved it for a wave offering before Yahweh. It was Moses’ portion of the ram of consecration, as Yahweh commanded Moses.
- Eph 5:27that he might present the assembly to himself gloriously, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without defect.
- John 17:19For their sakes I sanctify myself, that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth.
- 2 Cor 5:21For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
- Exod 29:19–31“You shall take the other ram; and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on the head of the ram.
- 1 Cor 1:30Because of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:
- Eph 5:25Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for it;
- Lev 7:37This is the law of the burnt offering, of the meal offering, and of the sin offering, and of the trespass offering, and of the consecration, and of the sacrifice of peace offerings;
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