Leviticus 8:3

And gather thou all the congregation together unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

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Interpretation

The consecration of Aaron and his sons had been delayed until the tabernacle had been prepared, and the laws of the sacrifices given. Aaron and his sons were washed with water, to signify that they ought to purify themselves from all sinful dispositions, and ever after to keep themselves pure.

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This thought runs through Leviticus 8:1-5.

Leviticus 8:1 Leviticus 8:2 Leviticus 8:3 Leviticus 8:4 Leviticus 8:5

Glossary

Tabernacle Object: (1. ) A house or dwelling-place ( Job 5:24 ; 18:6 , etc. ). (2. ) A portable shrine (comp. Acts 19:24 ) containing the image of Moloch ( Amos 5:26 ; marg. and R. V., “Siccuth”). (3. ) The human body.