And Aaron lifted up his hand toward the people, and blessed them, and came down from offering of the sin offering, and the burnt offering, and peace offerings.
Parallel translations
- WEB Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people, and blessed them; and he came down from offering the sin offering, and the burnt offering, and the peace offerings.
- BSB Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them. And having made the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offering, he stepped down.
- NKJV Then Aaron lifted his hand toward the people, blessed them, and came down from offering the sin offering, the burnt offering, and peace offerings.
- NASB Then Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them, and he stepped down after making the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offerings.
- NLT After that, Aaron raised his hands toward the people and blessed them. Then, after presenting the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offering, he stepped down from the altar.
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Quick answer
Aaron lifts his hands and blesses the people, then comes down from offering the sacrifices. The priest's mediatorial work issues in blessing for the people.
Overview
Having made atonement, Aaron pronounces blessing — likely the Aaronic benediction of Numbers 6:24-26 — showing that the goal of the priesthood is to convey God's favor. This pictures the High Priestly work of Christ, who, having made atonement, blesses his people. Luke 24:50-51 echoes the scene as Jesus blesses his disciples and ascends.
Cross-references & the web
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- Deut 21:5And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them the LORD thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of the LORD; and by their word shall every controversy and every stroke be tried:
- Luke 24:50And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
- Num 6:23–27Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,
- Ps 72:17His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
- Acts 3:26Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.
- Deut 10:8At that time the LORD separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.
- 2 Cor 13:14The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.
- Mark 10:16And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.
- Heb 7:6–7But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
- 2 Chr 6:3And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood.
- 1 Pet 3:9Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
- 1 Chr 23:13The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name for ever.
- Gen 14:18–20And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.
- 1 Kgs 8:55And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,
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