Leviticus 8:35

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Leviticus 8:35 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And at the door of the tent of meeting shall ye abide day and night seven days, and keep the charge of Jehovah, that ye die not: for so I am commanded.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And at the door of the tent of meeting shall ye abide day and night seven days, and keep the charge of Jehovah, that ye die not: for so I am commanded.
Leviticus 8:35 — American Standard Version

Context — Leviticus 8

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
35And at the door of the tent of meeting shall ye abide day and night seven days, and keep the charge of Jehovah, that ye die not: for so I am commanded.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Therefore shall ye abide at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, etc.] Or rather “within” it, as Noldius renders it, since they were not to go out of the door of it, (<030833>Leviticus 8:33) whereas our version seems to leave it undetermined whether they abode without the door or within; where they were to continue, day and night, seven days; even the seven days of their consecration: and keep the charge of the Lord, that ye die not; not the charge of the tabernacle, and the service of it committed to them upon their investiture with their office, hereafter to be observed by them; but what was charged upon them to attend unto, during the seven days of their consecration; and the…”
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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
“8:35 seven days: This command emphasized God’s absolute holiness and mandated strict compliance with his commands. The priests, now anointed as God’s holy servants, were to remain in the Tabernacle court for seven days before venturing out into everyday life.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the tabernacle: Lev 14:8; Exo 29:35; Num 19:12; Eze 43:25; Co2 7:1; Col 2:9, Col 2:10; Heb 7:28; Heb 9:23, Heb 9:24 keep: Lev 8:30, Lev 10:1; Num 3:7, Num 9:19; Deu 11:1; Kg1 2:3; Ti1 1:3, Ti1 1:4, Ti1 1:18, Ti1 5:21; Ti1 6:13, Ti1 6:17, Ti1 6:20; Ti2 4:1 Leviticus 8:36”
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