Leviticus 8:13 Meaning
And Moses brought Aaron's sons, and put coats upon them, and girded them with girdles, and put bonnets upon them; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Context Explained
11And he sprinkled thereof upon the altar seven times, and anointed the altar and all his vessels, both the laver and his foot, to sanctify them.
12And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron's head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.
13And Moses brought Aaron's sons, and put coats upon them, and girded them with girdles, and put bonnets upon them; as the LORD commanded Moses.
14And he brought the bullock for the sin offering: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the bullock for the sin offering.
15And he slew it; and Moses took the blood, and put it upon the horns of the altar round about with his finger, and purified the altar, and poured the blood at the bottom of the altar, and sanctified it, to make reconciliation upon it.
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Related Cross References
Hebrews 7:23-24
This passage contrasts the Levitical priesthood with the eternal priesthood of Jesus.
Exodus 28:2
This verse parallels the instructions for the garments of the priests given in Exodus.
1 Peter 2:9
Believers are seen as a holy priesthood, similar to the ordination of Aaron's sons.
Source: Leviticus 8:13