Exodus 29:3
New International Version
Put them in a basket and present them along with the bull and the two rams.

New Living Translation
Place them all in a single basket, and present them at the entrance of the Tabernacle, along with the young bull and the two rams.

English Standard Version
You shall put them in one basket and bring them in the basket, and bring the bull and the two rams.

Berean Standard Bible
put them in a basket, and present them in the basket, along with the bull and the two rams.

King James Bible
And thou shalt put them into one basket, and bring them in the basket, with the bullock and the two rams.

New King James Version
You shall put them in one basket and bring them in the basket, with the bull and the two rams.

New American Standard Bible
And you shall put them in one basket, and present them in the basket along with the bull and the two rams.

NASB 1995
“You shall put them in one basket, and present them in the basket along with the bull and the two rams.

NASB 1977
“And you shall put them in one basket, and present them in the basket along with the bull and the two rams.

Legacy Standard Bible
And you shall put them in one basket and bring them near in the basket along with the bull and the two rams.

Amplified Bible
You shall put them in one basket, and present them in the basket along with the bull and the two rams.

Christian Standard Bible
put them in a basket, and bring them in the basket, along with the bull and two rams.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
put them in a basket, and bring them in the basket, along with the bull and two rams.

American Standard Version
And thou shalt put them into one basket, and bring them in the basket, with the bullock and the two rams.

Contemporary English Version
Put all of this bread in a basket and bring it when you come to sacrifice the three animals to me.

English Revised Version
And thou shalt put them into one basket, and bring them in the basket, with the bullock and the two rams.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Put the bread in a basket, and bring the basket along with the young bull and the two rams.

Good News Translation
Put them in a basket and offer them to me when you sacrifice the bull and the two rams.

International Standard Version
You are to put them in one basket and bring them in the basket along with the bull and the two rams.

Majority Standard Bible
put them in a basket, and present them in the basket, along with the bull and the two rams.

NET Bible
You are to put them in one basket and present them in the basket, along with the bull and the two rams.

New Heart English Bible
You shall put them into one basket, and bring them in the basket, with the bull and the two rams.

Webster's Bible Translation
And thou shalt put them into one basket, and bring them in the basket, with the bullock and the two rams.

World English Bible
You shall put them into one basket, and bring them in the basket, with the bull and the two rams.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and you have put them on one basket, and have brought them near in the basket, also the bullock and the two rams.

Young's Literal Translation
and thou hast put them on one basket, and hast brought them near in the basket, also the bullock and the two rams.

Smith's Literal Translation
And put them upon one basket, and bring them near in the basket with the bullock and the two rams.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And thou shalt put them in a basket and offer them: and the calf and the two rams.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And, having placed them in baskets, you shall offer them, along with the calf and the two rams.

New American Bible
and put them in a basket. Take the basket of them along with the bull and the two rams.

New Revised Standard Version
You shall put them in one basket and bring them in the basket, and bring the bull and the two rams.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And you shall put them in one basket and bring them in the basket with the bullock and the two rams.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And you shall put them in one basket and you shall bring them in a basket, and the bull and two rams.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And thou shalt put them into one basket, and bring them in the basket, with the bullock and the two rams.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And thou shalt put them on one basket, and thou shalt offer them on the basket, and the young calf and the two rams.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Consecration of the Priests
2along with unleavened bread, unleavened cakes mixed with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil. Make them out of fine wheat flour, 3put them in a basket, and present them in the basket, along with the bull and the two rams. 4Then present Aaron and his sons at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and wash them with water.…

Cross References
Leviticus 8:2-3
“Take Aaron and his sons, their garments, the anointing oil, the bull of the sin offering, the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread, / and assemble the whole congregation at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.”

Hebrews 9:9-10
It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper. / They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform.

Leviticus 8:31
And Moses said to Aaron and his sons, “Boil the meat at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and eat it there with the bread that is in the basket of ordination offerings, as I commanded, saying, ‘Aaron and his sons are to eat it.’

Numbers 18:8-9
Then the LORD said to Aaron, “Behold, I have put you in charge of My offerings. As for all the sacred offerings of the Israelites, I have given them to you and your sons as a portion and a permanent statute. / A portion of the most holy offerings reserved from the fire will be yours. From all the offerings they render to Me as most holy offerings, whether grain offerings or sin offerings or guilt offerings, that part belongs to you and your sons.

Leviticus 24:5-9
You are also to take fine flour and bake twelve loaves, using two-tenths of an ephah for each loaf, / and set them in two rows—six per row—on the table of pure gold before the LORD. / And you are to place pure frankincense near each row, so that it may serve as a memorial portion for the bread, a food offering to the LORD. ...

Hebrews 10:1-4
For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. / If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins. / Instead, those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins, ...

Leviticus 2:4
Now if you bring an offering of grain baked in an oven, it must consist of fine flour, either unleavened cakes mixed with oil or unleavened wafers coated with oil.

1 Corinthians 10:17
Because there is one loaf, we who are many are one body; for we all partake of the one loaf.

Leviticus 6:14-18
Now this is the law of the grain offering: Aaron’s sons shall present it before the LORD in front of the altar. / The priest is to remove a handful of fine flour and olive oil, together with all the frankincense from the grain offering, and burn the memorial portion on the altar as a pleasing aroma to the LORD. / Aaron and his sons are to eat the remainder. It must be eaten without leaven in a holy place; they are to eat it in the courtyard of the Tent of Meeting. ...

Matthew 12:4
He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread, which was not lawful for them to eat, but only for the priests.

Leviticus 7:11-14
Now this is the law of the peace offering that one may present to the LORD: / If he offers it in thanksgiving, then along with the sacrifice of thanksgiving he shall offer unleavened cakes mixed with olive oil, unleavened wafers coated with oil, and well-kneaded cakes of fine flour mixed with oil. / Along with his peace offering of thanksgiving he is to present an offering with cakes of leavened bread. ...

1 Samuel 21:6
So the priest gave him the consecrated bread, since there was no bread there but the Bread of the Presence, which had been removed from before the LORD and replaced with hot bread on the day it was taken away.

Leviticus 24:8-9
Every Sabbath day the bread is to be set out before the LORD on behalf of the Israelites as a permanent covenant. / It belongs to Aaron and his sons, who are to eat it in a holy place; for it is to him a most holy part of the food offerings to the LORD—his portion forever.”

Luke 6:4
He entered the house of God, took the consecrated bread and gave it to his companions, and ate what is lawful only for the priests to eat.”

Leviticus 8:26-28
And from the basket of unleavened bread that was before the LORD, he took one cake of unleavened bread, one cake of bread made with oil, and one wafer, and he placed them on the fat portions and on the right thigh. / He put all these in the hands of Aaron and his sons and waved them before the LORD as a wave offering. / Then Moses took these from their hands and burned them on the altar with the burnt offering. This was an ordination offering, a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD.


Treasury of Scripture

And you shall put them into one basket, and bring them in the basket, with the bullock and the two rams.

in the basket

Leviticus 8:2,26,31
Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, and the anointing oil, and a bullock for the sin offering, and two rams, and a basket of unleavened bread; …

Numbers 6:17
And he shall offer the ram for a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD, with the basket of unleavened bread: the priest shall offer also his meat offering, and his drink offering.

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Exodus 29
1. The sacrifice and ceremonies of consecrating the priests and the altar
38. The continual burnt offerings
45. God's promise to dwell among the children of Israel














put them in a basket
In the context of Exodus 29, the "them" refers to the unleavened bread, cakes, and wafers that were part of the consecration offerings for the priests. The use of a basket signifies order and preparation, ensuring that the offerings are presented in a manner befitting their sacred purpose. Baskets were common in ancient Israel for carrying goods, and their use here underscores the practical aspects of worship. The basket can also symbolize the gathering of God's provisions, reminiscent of the manna collected in the wilderness (Exodus 16:33).

and present them in the basket
The act of presenting the offerings in the basket highlights the importance of intentionality in worship. This presentation is a formal act of dedication, setting apart the items for God's service. It reflects the broader biblical principle of offering the first and best to God, as seen in the sacrifices of Abel (Genesis 4:4) and the instructions for firstfruits (Leviticus 23:10). The presentation also foreshadows the ultimate offering of Christ, who was presented as the perfect sacrifice (Hebrews 9:14).

along with the bull and the two rams
The bull and two rams are central to the consecration ceremony for Aaron and his sons. The bull was used for a sin offering, symbolizing atonement and purification (Leviticus 4:3-12). The two rams served different purposes: one for a burnt offering, representing complete dedication to God (Leviticus 1:3-9), and the other for a ram of ordination, signifying the priests' consecration to their sacred duties (Exodus 29:22-26). These sacrifices prefigure Christ's atoning work, as He is both the sin offering and the one who consecrates believers as a royal priesthood (1 Peter 2:9). The use of multiple animals underscores the comprehensive nature of the atonement and dedication required for those serving in God's presence.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Moses
The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to deliver His people from Egypt and to receive the Law, including the instructions for the consecration of the priests.

2. Aaron and His Sons
The first priests of Israel, chosen by God to serve in the tabernacle. This verse is part of the instructions for their consecration.

3. The Tabernacle
The portable dwelling place for the divine presence among the Israelites, where the consecration ceremony would take place.

4. The Basket
A container used to hold the bread offerings, symbolizing the provision and sustenance from God.

5. The Bull and Two Rams
Animals used in the sacrificial offerings for the consecration ceremony, representing atonement and dedication to God.
Teaching Points
Symbolism of the Basket
The basket holding the bread offerings symbolizes God's provision. Just as the Israelites were provided for in the wilderness, God provides for our spiritual needs through Christ.

Importance of Consecration
The detailed instructions for the consecration of the priests highlight the importance of being set apart for God's service. As believers, we are called to live consecrated lives, dedicated to God's purposes.

Sacrificial System
The bull and rams used in the sacrifices point to the necessity of atonement for sin. This foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who atoned for our sins once and for all.

Role of Obedience
Moses' obedience in following God's instructions for the consecration ceremony serves as a model for us. Obedience to God's Word is crucial in our walk with Him.

Priesthood of Believers
While Aaron and his sons were set apart as priests, the New Testament teaches that all believers are part of a royal priesthood, called to offer spiritual sacrifices to God.Verse 3. - Thou shalt bring them in the basket. Rather, "Thou shalt offer them." A preliminary offering of the animals and of the "meat-offerings," in the lump seems to be intended. This, apparently, preceded the ablution.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
put
וְנָתַתָּ֤ (wə·nā·ṯa·tā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

them in
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

a
אֶחָ֔ד (’e·ḥāḏ)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 259: United, one, first

basket,
סַ֣ל (sal)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5536: A willow twig, an osier, as woven into a, basket

and present
וְהִקְרַבְתָּ֥ (wə·hiq·raḇ·tā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 7126: To come near, approach

them
אֹתָ֖ם (’ō·ṯām)
Direct object marker | third person masculine plural
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

in the basket,
בַּסָּ֑ל (bas·sāl)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5536: A willow twig, an osier, as woven into a, basket

along with the bull
הַפָּ֔ר (hap·pār)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6499: Young bull, steer

and the two
שְׁנֵ֥י (šə·nê)
Number - mdc
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)

rams.
הָאֵילִֽם׃ (hā·’ê·lim)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 352: Strength, strong, a chief, a ram, a pilaster, an oak, strong tree


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