KJV ORIGINAL
And it came to pass on the eighth day, that Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel;
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
On the eighth day, Moses called Aaron and his sons, along with the elders of Israel, to come to him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse marks the beginning of Aaron's first official day serving as Israel's high priest, with Moses gathering the religious and community leaders together.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place after seven days of consecration ceremonies for Aaron and his sons as priests (Leviticus 8). The 'eighth day' represents the completion of their ordination process and the beginning of their active priestly duties. Moses, as God's chosen leader, is formally transitioning religious authority to Aaron and establishing the priesthood that would serve Israel.
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