This chapter gives us an account of the solemn consecration of Aaron and his sons to the priest’s office. I. It was done publicly, and the congregation was called together to be witnesses of it, Lev. 8:1–4. II. It was done exactly according to God’s appointment, Lev. 8:5. 1.

God had given Moses orders to consecrate Aaron and his sons to the priests’ office, when he was with him the first time upon Mount Sinai, Ex. 28:1—29:46, where we have also the particular instructions he had how to do it. Now here we have, I. The orders repeated.

The covenant of priesthood must be made by sacrifice, as well as other covenants, Ps. 50:5. And thus Christ was consecrated by the sacrifice of himself, once for all.

Moses, having done his part of the ceremony, now leaves Aaron and his sons to do theirs. I. They must boil the flesh of their peace-offering, and eat it in the court of the tabernacle, and what remained they must burn with fire, Lev. 8:31–32.