And Moses took the breast, and waved it for a wave offering before the LORD: for of the ram of consecration it was Moses’ part; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Moses took the breast meat and lifted it up as a special offering before the LORD. This portion from the ram used in the consecration ceremony was Moses' share, just as the LORD had instructed him.
Moses is following God's specific instructions by presenting his designated portion of the sacrifice as an offering before the LORD.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the seven-day consecration ceremony of Aaron and his sons as Israel's first priests at Mount Sinai. The 'wave offering' was a ritual where the priest would lift the offering toward God before eating his portion, symbolically presenting it to the LORD first. This was part of establishing the priestly system that would serve in the newly constructed tabernacle.
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