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Leviticus 8:9

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And he put the mitre upon his head; also upon the mitre, even upon his forefront, did he put the golden plate, the holy crown; as the LORD commanded Moses.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And he placed the turban on his head; and on the front of the turban, he attached the golden plate, the holy crown, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes Moses following God's exact instructions by placing the sacred turban and golden crown on Aaron's head during his ordination as high priest.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of the ceremony where Moses consecrated Aaron as Israel's first high priest, following detailed instructions God had given earlier. The golden plate mentioned here had 'HOLINESS TO THE LORD' engraved on it and symbolized that the high priest represented the people before God. This ordination ceremony established the priestly system that would serve in the tabernacle and later the temple.

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