Ex. 29:1–3 The animals and food to be offered in the consecration of Aaron and his sons (vv. 10–28) are a preview of the instructions for offerings in Lev. 1:1–7:38.
Ex. 29:7 The anointing oil will be used to anoint the tabernacle and all of its parts as well as Aaron and his sons (see 30:22–33).
Ex. 29:10–14 The bull is to be a sin offering, purifying the altar and making atonement for it (v. 36; see Lev. 4:1–12).
Ex. 29:15–18 The first of the two rams is to be a burnt offering. This offering atones for the sin of the one who offers it (see Lev. 1:3–9).
Ex. 29:19–28 The other ram (v. 19) is offered as a ram of ordination (vv. 22, 27), which differs in at least two ways from the burnt offering (vv. 15–18). First, some of its blood is placed on Aaron and his sons before it is thrown against the altar (v. 20). The blood is sprinkled on their clothes along with anointing oil to consecrate both the priests and their garments (v. 21). Second, rather than burning the whole ram on the altar, certain parts are offered to the Lord together with bread (vv. 22–25) and the breast is eaten by the priests (vv. 26–28).
Ex. 29:20 the tip of the right ear. Since Aaron and his sons were dressed in their priestly garments, the blood is placed on their exposed body parts to represent the whole. Specifying the right member of each of these body parts is probably related to the right hand being considered the place of honor (see Gen. 48:17–19). As in Ex. 24:6–8, putting the blood on the priests and on the altar serves to link them closely to God. It may also be seen as purifying them from sin.
Ex. 29:27–28 In peace offerings the breast and the right thigh are set apart for the priest (see Lev. 7:29–36).
Ex. 29:31–34 The priests’ portion of the ram of ordination (vv. 26–28) must be treated as holy. The Lord specifies where it is to be cooked and eaten, who is able to eat it, and how long it may be kept.
Ex. 29:35–37 The ordination process will last seven days (see Lev. 8:33–36).
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