Aaron and his sons did all the things which the Lord had commanded through Moses.
Parallel translations
- WEB Aaron and his sons did all the things which Yahweh commanded by Moses.
- KJV So Aaron and his sons did all things which the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
- BSB So Aaron and his sons did everything the LORD had commanded through Moses.
- NKJV So Aaron and his sons did all the things that the Lord had commanded by the hand of Moses.
- NLT So Aaron and his sons did everything the Lord had commanded through Moses.
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Quick answer
Aaron and his sons do everything the LORD commanded through Moses. The chapter closes with complete obedience.
Overview
The priests faithfully carried out all the LORD's instructions, fulfilling the ordination exactly. This concluding note of obedience caps a chapter marked by repeated faithfulness to God's word. It models the obedience that pleases God and sets the stage for the priesthood to begin its service.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Deut 12:32Whatever thing I command you, that you shall observe to do. You shall not add to it, nor take away from it.
- Deut 4:2You shall not add to the word which I command you, neither shall you take away from it, that you may keep the commandments of Yahweh your God which I command you.
- Exod 39:43Moses saw all the work, and behold, they had done it as Yahweh had commanded, even so had they done it: and Moses blessed them.
- 1 Sam 15:22Samuel said, “Has Yahweh as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying Yahweh’s voice? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams.
- Exod 40:16Moses did so. According to all that Yahweh commanded him, so he did.
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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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