📖 Exodus — Chapter 29 (KJV)
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Exodus 29:1 And this is the thing that thou shalt do unto them to Rhallow them, to minister unto me in the priest’s office: Take one young bullock, and two rams without blemish,
Exodus 29:2 And unleavened Rbread, and cakes unleavened tempered with oil, and wafers unleavened anointed with oil: of wheaten flour shalt thou make them.
Exodus 29:3 And thou shalt put them into one basket, and bring them Rin the basket, with the bullock and the two rams.
Exodus 29:4 And Aaron and his sons thou shalt bring Runto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and shalt wash them with water.
Exodus 29:5 And thou shalt take the Rgarments, and put upon Aaron the coat, and the robe of the ephod, and the ephod, and the breastplate, and gird him with the curious girdle of the ephod:
Exodus 29:6 And thou shalt put the mitre upon his head, and put the holy crown upon the mitre.
Exodus 29:7 Then shalt thou take the anointing oil, and pour it upon his head, and anoint him.
Exodus 29:8 RAnd thou shalt bring his sons, and put coats upon them.
Exodus 29:9 And thou shalt gird them with girdles, Aaron and his sons, and Tput the bonnets on them: and the priest’s office shall be theirs for a perpetual statute: and thou shalt RTconsecrate Aaron and his sons.
Exodus 29:10 And thou shalt cause a bullock to be brought before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron and his sons shall Rput their hands upon the head of the bullock.
Exodus 29:11 RAnd thou shalt kill the bullock before the LORD, by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
Exodus 29:12 And thou shalt take of the blood of the bullock, and put it upon Rthe horns of the altar with thy finger, and pour all the blood beside the bottom of the altar.
Exodus 29:13 And thou shalt take Rall the fat that covereth the inwards, and Tthe caul that is above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and burn them upon the altar.
Exodus 29:14 But the Rflesh of the bullock, and his skin, and his dung, shalt thou burn with fire without the camp: it is a sin offering.
Exodus 29:15 Thou shalt also take Rone ram; and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the ram.
Exodus 29:16 And thou shalt slay the ram, and thou shalt take his blood, and sprinkle it round about upon the altar.
Exodus 29:17 And thou shalt cut the ram in pieces, and Rwash the inwards of him, and his legs, and put them Tunto his pieces, and unto his head.
Exodus 29:18 And thou shalt burn the whole ram upon the altar: it is Ra burnt offering unto the LORD: it is a sweet savour, an offering made by fire unto the LORD.
Exodus 29:19 And thou shalt take the Rother ram; and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the ram.
Exodus 29:20 Then shalt thou kill the ram, and take of his blood, and Rput it upon the tip of the right ear of Aaron, and upon the tip of the right ear of his sons, and upon the thumb of their right hand, and upon the great toe of their right foot, and sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about.
Exodus 29:21 And thou shalt take of the blood that is upon the altar, and of Rthe anointing oil, and sprinkle it upon Aaron, and upon his garments, and upon his sons, and upon the garments of his sons with him: and he shall be hallowed, and his garments, and his sons, and his sons’ garments with him.
Exodus 29:22 RAlso thou shalt take of the ram the fat and the rump, and the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and the right shoulder; for it is a ram of consecration:
Exodus 29:23 And one loaf of bread, and one cake of oiled bread, and one wafer out of the basket of the unleavened bread that is before the LORD:
Exodus 29:24 And thou shalt Rput all in the hands of Aaron, and in the hands of his sons; and Tshalt wave them for a wave offering before the LORD.
Exodus 29:25 And Rthou shalt receive them of their hands, and burn them upon the altar for a burnt offering, for a sweet savour before the LORD: it is an offering made by fire unto the LORD.
Exodus 29:26 And thou shalt take Rthe breast of the ram of Aaron’s consecration, and wave it for a wave offering before the LORD: and it shall be thy part.
Exodus 29:27 And thou shalt sanctify Rthe breast of the wave offering, and the shoulder of the heave offering, which is waved, and which is heaved up, of the ram of the consecration, even of that which is for Aaron, and of that which is for his sons:
Exodus 29:28 And it shall be Aaron’s and his sons’ by a statute for ever from the children of Israel: for it Ris an heave offering: and it shall be an heave offering from the children of Israel of the sacrifice of their peace offerings, even their heave offering unto the LORD.
Exodus 29:29 And the Rholy garments of Aaron shall be his sons’ after him, to be anointed therein, and to be consecrated in them.
Exodus 29:30 And RTthat son that is priest in his stead shall put them on seven days, when he cometh into the tabernacle of the congregation to minister in the holy place.
Exodus 29:31 And thou shalt take the ram of the consecration, and Rseethe his flesh in the holy place.
Exodus 29:32 And RAaron and his sons shall eat the flesh of the ram, and the bread that is in the basket by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
Exodus 29:33 And they shall Reat those things wherewith the atonement was made, to consecrate and to sanctify them: but a stranger shall not eat thereof, because they are holy.
Exodus 29:34 And if ought of the Rflesh of the consecrations, or of the bread, remain unto the morning, then thou shalt burn the remainder with fire: it shall not be eaten, because it is holy.
Exodus 29:35 And Rthus shalt thou do unto Aaron, and to his sons, according to all things which I have commanded thee: seven days shalt thou consecrate them.
Exodus 29:36 And thou shalt offer Revery day a bullock for a sin offering for atonement: and thou shalt cleanse the altar, when thou hast made an atonement for it, and thou shalt anoint it, to sanctify it.
Exodus 29:37 Seven days thou shalt make an atonement for the altar, Rand sanctify it; and it shall be an altar most holy: whatsoever toucheth the altar shall be holy.
Exodus 29:38 Now this is that which thou shalt offer upon the altar; Rtwo lambs of the first year day by day continually.
Exodus 29:39 The one lamb thou shalt offer Rin the morning; and the other lamb thou shalt offer at even:
Exodus 29:40 And with the one lamb Ra tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourth part of an hin of beaten oil; and the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering.
Exodus 29:41 And the other lamb thou shalt Roffer at even, and shalt do thereto according to the meat offering of the morning, and according to the drink offering thereof, for a sweet savour, an offering made by fire unto the LORD.
Exodus 29:42 This shall be a continual burnt offering throughout your generations at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD: where I will meet you, to speak there unto thee.
Exodus 29:43 And there I will meet with the children of Israel, and Tthe tabernacle shall be Rsanctified by my glory.
Exodus 29:44 And I will sanctify the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar: I will Rsanctify also both Aaron and his sons, to minister to me in the priest’s office.
Exodus 29:45 RAnd I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will be their God.
Exodus 29:46 And they shall know Rthat I am the LORD their God, that brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, that I may dwell among them: I am the LORD their God.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Exodus 29:1–9 — Washing, Clothing, and Anointing
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
God directs the consecration of Aaron and his sons, including animals without blemish and unleavened bread. They are brought to the tabernacle door, washed, clothed, and anointed. Their priestly service begins by God's appointment and instructions.
Key Truth: Consecration sets the priests apart for the service God appoints.
Check What You Remember
1. How many rams were required for this consecration? (Exodus 29:1)
Find it in Exodus 29:1 (KJV).
2. With what were Aaron and his sons washed? (Exodus 29:4)
Find it in Exodus 29:4 (KJV).
3. Where was the anointing oil poured upon Aaron? (Exodus 29:7)
Find it in Exodus 29:7 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Exodus 29:10–28 — The Consecration Offerings
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The bullock and two rams have distinct roles in the offerings. Blood is applied to the altar and to the priests' right ear, thumb, and great toe. Blood and anointing oil are sprinkled on the priests and their garments. Specified portions are waved and set apart.
Key Truth: The consecration involves the priests, their garments, and the altar.
Check What You Remember
1. Upon what animal did the priests place their hands in verse 10? (Exodus 29:10)
Find it in Exodus 29:10 (KJV).
2. Which ear received the blood? (Exodus 29:20)
Find it in Exodus 29:20 (KJV).
3. What kind of offering is described by waving portions before the LORD? (Exodus 29:24)
Find it in Exodus 29:24 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Exodus 29:29–37 — Holy Garments and Seven Days of Consecration
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Aaron's holy garments pass to the son who succeeds him. The priests eat the consecration food, while leftovers are burned. The consecration and sanctifying of the altar continue for seven days, as the LORD commands.
Key Truth: The holiness of the service includes its food, clothing, and appointed duration.
Check What You Remember
1. Who would inherit Aaron's holy garments? (Exodus 29:29)
Find it in Exodus 29:29 (KJV).
2. For how many days were the priests consecrated? (Exodus 29:35)
Find it in Exodus 29:35 (KJV).
3. For how many days was atonement made for the altar? (Exodus 29:37)
Find it in Exodus 29:37 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Exodus 29:38–46 — Daily Offerings and God's Dwelling
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Two lambs are offered each day, one in the morning and one in the evening, with the appointed accompaniments. God promises to meet Israel, sanctify the tabernacle by his glory, and dwell among the people he brought out of Egypt.
Key Truth: The LORD's purpose includes dwelling among his redeemed people.
Check What You Remember
1. How many lambs were offered each day? (Exodus 29:38)
Find it in Exodus 29:38 (KJV).
2. When was the first lamb offered? (Exodus 29:39)
Find it in Exodus 29:39 (KJV).
3. Among whom would the LORD dwell? (Exodus 29:45)
Find it in Exodus 29:45 (KJV).
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. How does the consecration proceed before the sacrifices?
2. How is the second ram’s blood applied to the priests’ bodies?
3. How does the handling of the sin-offering bullock distinguish its fat from its flesh and skin?
4. How does the daily offering distribute its two lambs through the day?
5. How does the chapter connect deliverance from Egypt with God’s dwelling among Israel?
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