And he slew it; and Moses took of the blood of it, and put it upon the tip of Aaron’s right ear, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot.
Then Moses killed the ram and took some of its blood. He put the blood on the tip of Aaron's right ear, on his right thumb, and on the big toe of his right foot.
Moses is consecrating Aaron as high priest by applying sacrificial blood to specific parts of his body in a sacred ceremony.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes part of Aaron's ordination as Israel's first high priest, following God's detailed instructions given to Moses at Mount Sinai. The ceremony involved multiple sacrifices and symbolic acts to set Aaron apart for sacred service in the tabernacle. This blood application was part of the 'ram of consecration' sacrifice, representing purification and dedication of Aaron's hearing (ear), actions (hand), and walk (foot) to God's service.
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