And Moses took them from off their hands, and burnt them on the altar upon the burnt offering: they were consecrations for a sweet savour: it is an offering made by fire unto the LORD.
Then Moses took the offerings from their hands and burned them on the altar along with the burnt offering. These were consecration offerings that created a pleasing aroma—a fire offering given to the LORD.
Moses is completing a special ceremony by burning offerings that smell good to God, officially setting Aaron and his sons apart as priests.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes the ordination ceremony of Aaron and his sons as Israel's first priests, which took place at Mount Sinai after God gave Moses detailed instructions. The 'consecration offerings' were part of a seven-day ceremony that officially set apart the priesthood for service in the newly constructed tabernacle. This was a one-time historic event that established the priestly system for the nation of Israel.
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