Leviticus 9:12

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Leviticus 9:12 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he slew the burnt-offering; and Aaron`s sons delivered unto him the blood, and he sprinkled it upon the altar round about.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he slew the burnt-offering; and Aaron`s sons delivered unto him the blood, and he sprinkled it upon the altar round about.
Leviticus 9:12 — American Standard Version

Context — Leviticus 9

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
12And he slew the burnt-offering; and Aaron`s sons delivered unto him the blood, and he sprinkled it upon the altar round about.

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 he slew the burnt offering, etc.] The ram, which was for himself also; this he slew at the north side of the altar, (<030111>Leviticus 1:11) and Aaron’s sons presented unto him the blood: which they had received into a basin, when it was slain: which he sprinkled round about upon the altar; as he had seen Moses do before him, (<030819>Leviticus 8:19).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Lev. 1:1-17, Lev 8:18-21; Eph 5:2, Eph 5:25-27 Leviticus 9:14”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“The burnt-offering was presented according to the general rule ( Lev 1:3-9), as in Lev 8:18-21. המציא ( Lev 9:12): to cause to attain; here, and in Lev 9:18, to present, hand over. לנתחיה, according to its pieces, into which the burnt-offering was divided ( Lev 1:6), and which they offered to Aaron one by one. No meat-offering was connected with Aaron's burnt-offerings, partly because the law contained in Num 15:2. had not yet been given, but more especially because Aaron had to bring the special meat-offering commanded in Lev 6:13, and had offered this in connection with the morning burnt-offering mentioned in Lev 9:17; though this offering, as being a constant one, and not connected with…”
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