Leviticus 8:30

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Leviticus 8:30 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Moses took of the anointing oil, and of the blood which was upon the altar, and sprinkled it upon Aaron, upon his garments, and upon his sons, and upon his sons` garments with him, and sanctified Aaron, his garments, and his sons, and his sons` garments with him.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And Moses took of the anointing oil, and of the blood which was upon the altar, and sprinkled it upon Aaron, upon his garments, and upon his sons, and upon his sons` garments with him, and sanctified Aaron, his garments, and his sons, and his sons` garments with him.
Leviticus 8:30 — American Standard Version

Context — Leviticus 8

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
30And Moses took of the anointing oil, and of the blood which was upon the altar, and sprinkled it upon Aaron, upon his garments, and upon his sons, and upon his sons` garments with him, and sanctified Aaron, his garments, and his sons, and his sons` garments with him.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And Moses took of the anointing oil, and of the blood which was upon the altar, etc.] Which was sprinkled upon the altar round about, (<030824>Leviticus 8:24) and these two seem to be mixed together, since it follows: and sprinkled [it] upon Aaron, etc. (see Gill on “<022921>Exodus 29:21”).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Moses as the mediator of the covenant of the Law Galatians 3:19; Hebrews 8:6 was called to perform the priestly functions, in consecrating those on whom henceforth those functions were to devolve, and in inaugurating the legal order of sacrifices. See Exodus 40:23 note. The sin-offering was now offered for the first time. The succession in which the sacrifices followed each other on this occasion, first the sin-offering, then the burnt-offering, and lastly the peace-offering, has its ground in the meaning of each sacrifice, and became the established custom in later ages. The worshipper passed through a spiritual process. He had transgressed the Law, and he needed the atonement signified by…”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“8:30 anointing oil: See study note on 8:2; see also Ps 133:2.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the anointing: Exo 29:21, Exo 30:30; Isa 61:1, Isa 61:3; Gal 5:22-25; Heb 2:11; Pe1 1:2; Jo1 2:27; Rev 7:14 and sanctified: Lev 10:3; Num 3:3 Leviticus 8:31”
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