📖 Leviticus — Chapter 9 (KJV)
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Leviticus 9:1 And it came to pass on Rthe eighth day, that Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel;
Leviticus 9:2 And he said unto Aaron, Take thee Ra young calf for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering, without blemish, and offer them before the LORD.
Leviticus 9:3 And unto the children of Israel thou shalt speak, saying, RTake ye a kid of the goats for a sin offering; and a calf and a lamb, both of the first year, without blemish, for a burnt offering;
Leviticus 9:4 Also Ra bullock and a ram for peace offerings, to sacrifice before the LORD; and a meat offering mingled with oil: for to day the LORD will appear unto you.
Leviticus 9:5 And they brought that which Moses commanded before the tabernacle of the congregation: Rand all the congregation drew near and stood before the LORD.
Leviticus 9:6 And Moses said, This is the thing which the LORD commanded that ye should do: Rand the glory of the LORD shall appear unto you.
Leviticus 9:7 And Moses said unto Aaron, Go unto the altar, and Roffer thy sin offering, and thy burnt offering, and make an atonement for thyself, and for the people: and offer the offering of the people, and make an atonement for them; as the LORD commanded.
Leviticus 9:8 Aaron therefore went unto the altar, and slew the calf of the sin offering, which was for himself.
Leviticus 9:9 And the sons of Aaron brought the blood unto him: and he dipped his finger in the blood, and put it upon the horns of the altar, and poured out the blood at the bottom of the altar:
Leviticus 9:10 But Rthe fat, and the kidneys, and the caul above the liver of the sin offering, he burnt upon the altar; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Leviticus 9:11 RAnd the flesh and the hide he burnt with fire without the camp.
Leviticus 9:12 And he slew the burnt offering; and Aaron’s sons presented unto him the blood, which he sprinkled round about upon the altar.
Leviticus 9:13 And they presented the burnt offering unto him, with the pieces thereof, and the head: and he burnt them upon the altar.
Leviticus 9:14 And he did wash the inwards and the legs, and burnt them upon the burnt offering on the altar.
Leviticus 9:15 And he brought the people’s offering, and took the goat, which was the sin offering for the people, and slew it, and offered it for sin, as the first.
Leviticus 9:16 And he brought the burnt offering, and offered it according to the RTmanner.
Leviticus 9:17 And he brought Rthe meat offering, and Ttook an handful thereof, and burnt it upon the altar, beside the burnt sacrifice of the morning.
Leviticus 9:18 He slew also the bullock and the ram for Ra sacrifice of peace offerings, which was for the people: and Aaron’s sons presented unto him the blood, which he sprinkled upon the altar round about,
Leviticus 9:19 And the fat of the bullock and of the ram, the rump, and that which covereth the inwards, and the kidneys, and the caul above the liver:
Leviticus 9:20 And Rthey put the fat upon the breasts, and he burnt the fat upon the altar:
Leviticus 9:21 And Rthe breasts and the right shoulder Aaron waved for a wave offering before the LORD; as Moses commanded.
Leviticus 9:22 And Aaron lifted up Rhis hand toward the people, and blessed them, and came down from offering of the sin offering, and the burnt offering, and peace offerings.
Leviticus 9:23 And Moses and Aaron went into the tabernacle of the congregation, and Rcame out, and blessed the people: and the glory of the LORD appeared unto all the people.
Leviticus 9:24 And Rthere came a fire out from before the LORD, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat: which when all the people saw, they shouted, and fell on their faces.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Leviticus 9:1–7 — Preparing for the LORD's Appearance
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
On the eighth day, Moses calls Aaron, his sons, and the elders. Offerings are appointed for Aaron and for the people. Moses says the LORD's glory will appear, and directs Aaron to make atonement for himself and the people.
Key Truth: The priest and people prepare to approach the LORD through the appointed offerings.
Check What You Remember
1. On which day did Moses call them together? (Leviticus 9:1)
Find it in Leviticus 9:1 (KJV).
2. What animal was Aaron's sin offering? (Leviticus 9:2)
Find it in Leviticus 9:2 (KJV).
3. What did Moses say would appear to them? (Leviticus 9:6)
Find it in Leviticus 9:6 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Leviticus 9:8–21 — Aaron Presents the Offerings
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Aaron offers the sacrifices for himself and the people, carrying out the blood and altar service. The offerings include the sin, burnt, grain, and peace offerings. The breasts and right shoulder are waved before the LORD as Moses commands.
Key Truth: Aaron's first service follows the instructions received from the LORD.
Check What You Remember
1. Who went to the altar and slew the calf? (Leviticus 9:8)
Find it in Leviticus 9:8 (KJV).
2. What animal was the people's sin offering? (Leviticus 9:15)
Find it in Leviticus 9:15 (KJV).
3. How was the breast and shoulder offering presented in verse 21? (Leviticus 9:21)
Find it in Leviticus 9:21 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Leviticus 9:22–24 — Glory and Fire before the People
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Aaron blesses the people. Moses and Aaron enter the tabernacle and come out to bless them, and the LORD's glory appears. Fire from before the LORD consumes the burnt offering and fat. The people shout and fall on their faces.
Key Truth: The LORD's appearing brings the people to reverence before him.
Check What You Remember
1. What did Aaron do toward the people? (Leviticus 9:22)
Find it in Leviticus 9:22 (KJV).
2. What came from before the LORD and consumed the offering? (Leviticus 9:24)
Find it in Leviticus 9:24 (KJV).
3. What did the people fall on? (Leviticus 9:24)
Find it in Leviticus 9:24 (KJV).
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. How does Aaron’s own offering precede his offering for the people?
2. How do Aaron’s sons assist his handling of the offerings?
3. How does the meat offering relate to the morning burnt sacrifice?
4. How does blessing accompany the appearance of the LORD’s glory?
5. How do the people respond to the fire consuming the altar offering?
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