Exodus 29:19

Exo 29:19 And thou shalt take the other ram; and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the ram.

Ver. 19. Put their hands.] Both their hands between the horns of the ram.

John Trapp, A Commentary or Exposition upon All the Books of the Old and New Testament (1647–1656) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

Exo 29:19. There must be a peace-offering; it is called the ram of consecration, because there was more in this, peculiar to the occasion, than in the other two. In the burnt-offering, God had the glory of their priesthood, in this they had the comfort of it. And in token of a mutual covenant between God and them, the blood of this sacrifice was divided between God and them, part of the blood was sprinkled upon the altar round about, and part upon them, upon their bodies, and upon their garments. Thus the benefit of the expiation made by the sacrifice was applied and assured to them, and their whole selves, from head to foot, sanctified to the service of God. The blood was put upon the extreme parts of the body, to signify that it was all, as it were, enclosed and taken in for God, the tip of the ear and the great toe not excepted. And the blood and oil signified the blood of Christ, and the graces of the Spirit, which constitute and complete the beauty of holiness, and recommend us to God. The flesh of the sacrifice, with the meat-offering annexed to it, was likewise divided between God and them, that (to speak with reverence) God and they might feast together, in token of friendship and fellowship.

Joseph Benson's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments (1811–1818) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

29:19-28 This ordination offering is very similar to the peace (or fellowship) offering later described in Lev 3. The fat was burned as a gift to the Lord, but the breast and the thigh, after having been dedicated to the Lord by lifting them up before him (29:24-26), became the portion for the priests to eat (29:26-28). In the regular peace offering, the remainder of the meat was to be eaten by the person making the offering in a fellowship meal (Lev 7:11-18), as the priests did here (Exod 29:31-34).

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Verse 19. The other ram] There were two rams brought on this occasion: one was for a burnt-offering, and was to be entirely consumed; the other was the ram of consecration, Ex 29:22, איל מלאים eil milluim, the ram of filling up, because when a person was dedicated or consecrated to God, his hands were filled with some particular offering proper for the occasion, which he presented to God. Hence the word consecration signifies the filling up or filling the hands, some part of the sacrifice being put into the hands of such persons, denoting thereby that they had now a right to offer sacrifices and oblations to God. It seems in reference to this ancient mode of consecration, that in the Church of England, when a person is ordained priest, a Bible is put into his hands with these words, "Take thou authority to preach the word of God," &c. The filling the hands refers also to the presents which, in the eastern countries, every inferior was obliged to bring when brought into the presence of a superior. Thus the sacrifice was considered, not only as an atonement for sin, but also as a means of approach and as a present to Jehovah.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible (1810–1826) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword/MySword module.

(19) The other ram.—Comp. Exo_29:1; Exo_29:15. This ram is called in Leviticus (Exo_8:22) “the ram of consecration.” It formed, as has been observed (Speaker’s Commentary, vol. i. pt. 2, p. 535), “by far the most peculiar part of the whole ceremony” Consecrated to God by the act of sacrifice, its blood was used, together with the holy oil, for the consecration of Aaron and his sons (Exo_29:20-21); while at the same time its most sacred parts were placed on their hands by Moses, that with them they might perform their first sacerdotal act, and so be inaugurated into their office (Exo_29:22-24). This last was not only the crowning act of the ceremony, but also its most essential feature—the act which imparted to Aaron and his sons the priestly character.

A Bible Commentary for English Readers, edited by Charles John Ellicott (1878–1897) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

19–20. The second of the two rams (v. 1) to be killed, and its blood applied to the persons of Aaron and his sons (cf. Lev_8:22-24).

19–26. The installation-offering (cf. Lev_8:22-29). This was essentially a peace-offering,—the special characteristic of which was that the flesh of the sacrifice was partaken of by the offerer and his friends (cf. on Exo_20:24; and see here vv. 32–34),—with modifications due to the particular occasion (such as the application of the blood to the priests and their garments, vv. 20, 21, the solemn ‘waving’ of the offerings in the priests’ hands, vv. 22–25, the special term ‘ram of installation,’ &c.). On the peace-offering in general, see Leviticus 3.

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And thou shall take the other ram,.... The other of the two that was left, Exo 29:1,

and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands on the head of the ram, as they were to do, and did, upon the head of the other; See Gill on Exo 29:15.

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This was for a peace-offering. So here were all the three sorts of sacrifices, which were afterwards to be offered by them for the people.

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19. The other ram — This appears to have been a peace offering, not to be wholly consumed upon the altar, but portions to be given to the priests. It is called in Exo_29:22; Exo_29:26-27, and Lev_8:22, “the ram of consecration,” literally, ram of the fillings, alluding either to the filling of their hands or to the completion of their consecration. Rams were to be selected from “the herd” and were not commonly brought by individuals for peace offerings, (Lev_3:1;) but they were used for national peace offerings of the people, (Lev_9:4; Lev_9:18,) and by the Nazarites (Num_6:14) and the princes of Israel. Num_7:17. So, too, this was viewed as an exceptional peace offering, fitted to an extraordinary occasion.

Daniel D. Whedon (gen. ed.), Commentary on the Old and New Testaments (1874–1909) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

The other ram. Compare ver. 15; and see also vers. 1 and 3, where two rams had been mentioned. This second ram is called, "the ram of consecration" in ver. 22, and again in Lev_8:22. It was "by far the most peculiar part of the whole ceremony" (S. Clark) It must be viewed as a "peace-offering", (Lev_3:1-17) but one of a peculiar character. The application of the blood to the persons of the priests was altogether unique, and most significant. It was the crowning act of consecration, and implied the complete dedication of their life and of all their powers to the service of the Almighty.

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There must be a peace-offering; it is called the ram of consecration, because there was more in this, peculiar to the occasion, than in the other two. In the burnt-offering God had the glory of their priesthood, in this they had the comfort of it. And in token of a mutual covenant between God and them, the blood of this sacrifice was divided between God and them, part of the blood was sprinkled upon the altar round about, and part upon them, upon their bodies, and upon their garments. Thus the benefit of the expiation made by the sacrifice was applied and assured to them, and their whole selves from head to foot sanctified to the service of God. The blood was put upon the extreme parts of the body, to signify, that it was all as it were enclosed and taken in for God, the tip of the ear, and the great toe not excepted. And the blood and oil signified the blood of Christ, and the graces of the Spirit, which constitute and compleat the beauty of holiness, and recommend us to God. The flesh of the sacrifice, with the meat- offering annexed to it, was likewise divided between God and them, that (to speak with reverence) God and they might feast together, in token of friendship and fellowship.

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General Information:

Yahweh continues speaking to Moses.

Then you must kill the ram

The ram was killed by cutting its throat. This can be stated clearly in the translation. AT: "Then kill the ram by slitting its throat" or "Then kill the ram by cutting its throat" (See: Assumed Knowledge and Implicit Information)

translationWords

ewe

Aaron

hand

blood

altar

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