And Moses said unto the congregation, This is the thing which the LORD commanded to be done.
Parallel translations
- WEB Moses said to the congregation, “This is the thing which Yahweh has commanded to be done.”
- BSB And Moses said to them, “This is what the LORD has commanded to be done.”
- NKJV And Moses said to the congregation, “This is what the Lord commanded to be done.”
- NASB Moses said to the congregation, “This is the thing which the Lord has commanded us to do.”
- NLT Moses announced to them, “This is what the Lord has commanded us to do!”
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Quick answer
Moses tells the congregation that what follows is what the LORD has commanded. The whole ceremony is framed as divine command, not human ritual.
Overview
Before acting, Moses declares that the entire consecration proceeds by God's authority. This grounds the people's confidence and the priests' legitimacy in God's word alone. It reminds us that authorized worship and ministry rest on God's appointment, supremely seen in Christ, called by God as High Priest (Hebrews 5:4-5).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 1
- Exod 29:4–37And Aaron and his sons thou shalt bring unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and shalt wash them with water.
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