Leviticus 9:21 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the breasts and the right shoulder Aaron waved for a wave offering before the LORD; as Moses commanded.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Aaron lifted up the breasts and the right shoulder as a wave offering before the LORD, just as Moses had instructed him to do.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Aaron followed Moses' instructions exactly, presenting specific parts of the sacrifice to God by lifting them up in a ceremonial way.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Leviticus, this verse describes a key moment in the consecration of Aaron as the first high priest, where he performed specific offerings as part of the rituals God commanded through Moses. This event took place in the wilderness after the Israelites had constructed the Tabernacle, marking the formal beginning of priestly duties and worship practices for the nation. The wave offering, involving the lifting of certain parts of the sacrifice, symbolized dedication and separation to God as outlined in the Mosaic Law.

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