Leviticus 8:22
New International Version
He then presented the other ram, the ram for the ordination, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head.

New Living Translation
Then Moses presented the other ram, which was the ram of ordination. Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the ram’s head,

English Standard Version
Then he presented the other ram, the ram of ordination, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the head of the ram.

Berean Standard Bible
After that, Moses presented the other ram, the ram of ordination, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head.

King James Bible
And he brought the other ram, the ram of consecration: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the ram.

New King James Version
And he brought the second ram, the ram of consecration. Then Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the head of the ram,

New American Standard Bible
Then he presented the second ram, the ram of ordination, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the head of the ram.

NASB 1995
Then he presented the second ram, the ram of ordination, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the head of the ram.

NASB 1977
Then he presented the second ram, the ram of ordination; and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the head of the ram.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then he brought near the second ram, the ram of ordination, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the head of the ram.

Amplified Bible
Then he brought the second ram, the ram of consecration (ordination), and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the head of the ram.

Christian Standard Bible
Next he presented the second ram, the ram of ordination, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the head of the ram.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Next he presented the second ram, the ram of ordination, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the head of the ram.

American Standard Version
And he presented the other ram, the ram of consecration: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the ram.

Contemporary English Version
Moses led out the ram for the ceremony of ordination. Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head,

English Revised Version
And he presented the other ram, the ram of consecration: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the ram.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He brought forward the second ram for the ordination offering. Aaron and his sons placed their hands on the ram's head.

Good News Translation
Then Moses brought the second ram, which was for the ordination of priests, and Aaron and his sons put their hands on its head.

International Standard Version
Moses brought the ram—that is, the second of the rams—for consecration. Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the head of the ram.

Majority Standard Bible
After that, Moses presented the other ram, the ram of ordination, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head.

NET Bible
Then he presented the second ram, the ram of ordination, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the head of the ram

New Heart English Bible
He presented the other ram, the ram of consecration: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the head of the ram.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he brought the other ram, the ram of consecration: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the ram.

World English Bible
He presented the other ram, the ram of consecration. Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the head of the ram.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he brings the second ram near, a ram of the consecrations, and Aaron and his sons lay their hands on the head of the ram,

Young's Literal Translation
And he bringeth near the second ram, a ram of the consecrations, and Aaron and his sons lay their hands on the head of the ram,

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will bring the second ram, the ram of the filling up: and Aaron and his sons will place their hands upon the head of the ram.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He offered also the second ram, in the consecration of priests: and Aaron, and his sons put their hands upon the head thereof:

Catholic Public Domain Version
He also offered the second ram, as a consecration of priests. And Aaron and his sons placed their hands upon its head.

New American Bible
Then he brought forward the second ram, the ordination ram, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head.

New Revised Standard Version
Then he brought forward the second ram, the ram of ordination. Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the head of the ram,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he brought the other ram, the ram of consecration; and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the ram.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he brought the second ram, the ram of consecration, and Ahron and his sons placed their hands on the head of the ram.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the other ram was presented, the ram of consecration, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the ram.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and Moses took of his blood, and put it upon the tip of Aaron's right ear, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the great toe of his right foot.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Ram of Ordination
22After that, Moses presented the other ram, the ram of ordination, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head. 23Moses slaughtered the ram and took some of its blood and put it on Aaron’s right earlobe, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot.…

Cross References
Exodus 29:19-22
Take the second ram, and Aaron and his sons are to lay their hands on its head. / Slaughter the ram, take some of its blood, and put it on the right earlobes of Aaron and his sons, on the thumbs of their right hands, and on the big toes of their right feet. Splatter the remaining blood on all sides of the altar. / And take some of the blood on the altar and some of the anointing oil and sprinkle it on Aaron and his garments, as well as on his sons and their garments. Then he and his garments will be consecrated, as well as his sons and their garments. ...

Leviticus 7:37
This is the law of the burnt offering, the grain offering, the sin offering, the guilt offering, the ordination offering, and the peace offering,

Leviticus 4:3-12
If the anointed priest sins, bringing guilt on the people, he must bring to the LORD a young bull without blemish as a sin offering for the sin he has committed. / He must bring the bull to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting before the LORD, lay his hand on the bull’s head, and slaughter it before the LORD. / Then the anointed priest shall take some of the bull’s blood and bring it into the Tent of Meeting. ...

Leviticus 16:3-6
This is how Aaron is to enter the Holy Place: with a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering. / He is to wear the sacred linen tunic, with linen undergarments. He must tie a linen sash around him and put on the linen turban. These are holy garments, and he must bathe himself with water before he wears them. / And he shall take from the congregation of Israel two male goats for a sin offering and one ram for a burnt offering. ...

Numbers 18:17-18
But you must not redeem the firstborn of an ox, a sheep, or a goat; they are holy. You are to splatter their blood on the altar and burn their fat as a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. / And their meat belongs to you, just as the breast and right thigh of the wave offering belong to you.

Hebrews 9:22
According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

Hebrews 10:10-14
And by that will, we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. / Day after day every priest stands to minister and to offer again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. / But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God. ...

Exodus 29:31-34
You are to take the ram of ordination and boil its flesh in a holy place. / At the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, Aaron and his sons are to eat the meat of the ram and the bread that is in the basket. / They must eat those things by which atonement was made for their ordination and consecration. But no outsider may eat them, because these things are sacred. ...

Leviticus 9:18-21
Then he slaughtered the ox and the ram as the people’s peace offering. His sons brought him the blood, and he splattered it on all sides of the altar. / They also brought the fat portions from the ox and the ram—the fat tail, the fat covering the entrails, the kidneys, and the lobe of the liver— / and placed these on the breasts. Aaron burned the fat portions on the altar, ...

2 Chronicles 29:21-24
They brought seven bulls, seven rams, seven lambs, and seven male goats as a sin offering for the kingdom, for the sanctuary, and for Judah. And the king commanded the priests, the descendants of Aaron, to offer them on the altar of the LORD. / So they slaughtered the bulls, and the priests took the blood and splattered it on the altar. They slaughtered the rams and splattered the blood on the altar. And they slaughtered the lambs and splattered the blood on the altar. / Then they brought the goats for the sin offering before the king and the assembly, who laid their hands on them. ...

Hebrews 7:27
Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself.

Romans 12:1
Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

1 Peter 1:18-19
For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, / but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.

Isaiah 53:10
Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand.

Ephesians 5:2
and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.


Treasury of Scripture

And he brought the other ram, the ram of consecration: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the head of the ram.

the ram of consecration

Leviticus 8:2,29
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; …

Leviticus 7:37
This is the law of the burnt offering, of the meat offering, and of the sin offering, and of the trespass offering, and of the consecrations, and of the sacrifice of the peace offerings;

Exodus 29:19-31
And thou shalt take the other ram; and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the ram…

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Leviticus 8
1. Moses consecrates Aaron and his sons
14. Their sin offering
18. Their burnt offering
22. The ram of consecration
31. The place and time of their consecration














After that, Moses presented the other ram
This phrase indicates a continuation of the ordination ceremony for Aaron and his sons, which began earlier in Leviticus 8. The use of "other ram" suggests that there was a previous ram involved in the ceremony, specifically the ram for the burnt offering (Leviticus 8:18). The presentation of the ram signifies the importance of the sacrificial system in establishing the priesthood. The ram, a valuable animal, symbolizes strength and leadership, qualities necessary for the priestly role.

the ram of ordination
The term "ordination" refers to the consecration or setting apart of Aaron and his sons for the priestly service. This specific ram is used for the ordination offering, which is a unique sacrifice that signifies the dedication of the priests to their sacred duties. The Hebrew word for ordination can also mean "filling," indicating that the priests are being filled with authority and responsibility. This act foreshadows the New Testament concept of being filled with the Holy Spirit for service (Acts 2:4).

and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head
The laying on of hands is a symbolic act of identification and transfer. By placing their hands on the ram's head, Aaron and his sons identify with the sacrifice, symbolically transferring their sins and responsibilities onto the animal. This act signifies their acknowledgment of the need for atonement and purification before serving as mediators between God and the people. It prefigures the laying on of hands in the New Testament, where it is used for ordination, healing, and impartation of the Holy Spirit (Acts 6:6, 1 Timothy 4:14).

Persons / Places / Events
1. Moses
The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt and to deliver His laws. In this context, Moses acts as the mediator between God and the Israelites, performing the ordination ceremony.

2. Aaron
The brother of Moses and the first high priest of Israel. He is being consecrated for his priestly duties in this passage.

3. Aaron's Sons
They are being ordained alongside Aaron to serve as priests. Their role is crucial in maintaining the spiritual and ritual life of Israel.

4. The Second Ram
Known as the "ram of ordination," it is used in the consecration ceremony. The laying of hands signifies the transfer of identity and purpose, setting apart Aaron and his sons for holy service.

5. Ordination Ceremony
A significant event in the life of Israel, marking the establishment of the priesthood. It involves specific rituals and sacrifices to consecrate Aaron and his sons for their sacred duties.
Teaching Points
The Importance of Consecration
The ordination of Aaron and his sons underscores the necessity of being set apart for God's service. As believers, we are called to live consecrated lives, dedicated to God's purposes.

Symbolism of the Laying on of Hands
This act symbolizes identification and transfer. In our spiritual lives, we are to identify with Christ, transferring our burdens and receiving His righteousness.

The Role of Mediators
Moses acts as a mediator in this ceremony, pointing to the ultimate mediator, Jesus Christ. We are reminded of the importance of Christ's intercession on our behalf.

The Continuity of God's Plan
The ordination ceremony reflects God's consistent plan for His people, from the Old Testament priesthood to the New Testament church. We are part of this ongoing account.

The Call to Holiness
Just as Aaron and his sons were called to holiness, we too are called to live holy lives, reflecting God's character in our daily actions.(22) And he brought the other ram.--That is, the second of the two rams mentioned in Leviticus 8:2.

The ram of consecration.--That is, the sacrifice of consecration. This concluding sacrifice, which in form resembles the thank offering and the peace offering, was designed to express the gratitude which Aaron and his sons felt for having been chosen to the office of priests, and their peace and fellowship with God.

Verses 22-29. - The ram offered as a peace offering is called the ram of consecration, or literally, of filling, because one of the means by which the consecration was effected and exhibited was the filling the hands of those presented for consecration with the portion of the sacrifice destined for the altar, which they waved for a wave offering before the Lord, previous to its consumption by the fire. This portion consisted of the internal fat and tail, which was usually burnt (Leviticus 7:31), and the heave offering of the right shoulder, or hind leg, which generally went to the officiating priest (Leviticus 7:32), and one of each of the unleavened cakes. After this special ceremony of waving, peculiar to the rite of consecration, the usual wave offering (the breast) was waved by Moses and consumed by himself. Ordinarily it was for the priests in general (Leviticus 7:31). The blood was poured on the side of the altar, as was done in all peace offerings, but in addition, on the present occasion, it was put upon the tip of the right ear, and upon the thumb of the right hand, and upon the great toe of the right foot of the priests who were being consecrated, symbolizing that their senses and active powers were being devoted to God's service. The same ceremony is to be used in the restoration of the leper (see chapter Leviticus 14:14).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
After that, [Moses] presented
וַיַּקְרֵב֙ (way·yaq·rêḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7126: To come near, approach

the other
הַשֵּׁנִ֔י (haš·šê·nî)
Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular
Strong's 8145: Second (an ordinal number)

ram,
הָאַ֣יִל (hā·’a·yil)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 352: Strength, strong, a chief, a ram, a pilaster, an oak, strong tree

the ram
הָאָֽיִל׃ (hā·’ā·yil)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 352: Strength, strong, a chief, a ram, a pilaster, an oak, strong tree

of ordination,
הַמִּלֻּאִ֑ים (ham·mil·lu·’îm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4394: A fulfilling, a setting, consecration

and Aaron
אַהֲרֹ֧ן (’a·hă·rōn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses

and his sons
וּבָנָ֛יו (ū·ḇā·nāw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

laid
וַֽיִּסְמְכ֞וּ (way·yis·mə·ḵū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5564: To prop, to lean upon, take hold of

their hands
יְדֵיהֶ֖ם (yə·ḏê·hem)
Noun - fdc | third person masculine plural
Strong's 3027: A hand

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

its head.
רֹ֥אשׁ (rōš)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7218: The head


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