God’s Word Translation
Leviticus 8:20
20When the ram was cut into pieces, Moses burned the head with the other pieces and the fat.
Leviticus 8:20 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he cut the ram into pieces; and Moses burnt the head, and the pieces, and the fat.
- New International Version (NIV)He cut the ram into pieces and burned the head, the pieces and the fat.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He cut the ram into pieces, and Moses burned the head and the pieces and the fat.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And he cut the ram into pieces; and Moses burned the head, the pieces, and the fat.
Context of Leviticus 8:20
18He brought forward the ram for the burnt offering. Aaron and his sons placed their hands on the ram’s head. 19Moses slaughtered it and threw the blood against the altar on all sides. When the ram was cut into pieces, Moses burned the head with the other pieces and the fat. 21He washed the internal organs and the legs. Then Moses burned the whole ram on the altar as the Lord commanded him. It was a burnt offering, a soothing aroma, an offering by fire to the Lord. 22He brought forward the second ram for the ordination offering. Aaron and his sons placed their hands on the ram’s head.
Read all of Leviticus 8Leviticus 8:20 word by word
וְאֶת־הָאַ֔יִל נִתַּ֖ח לִנְתָחָ֑יו וַיַּקְטֵ֤ר מֹשֶׁה֙ אֶת־הָרֹ֔אשׁ וְאֶת־הַנְּתָחִ֖ים וְאֶת־הַפָּֽדֶר׃Read the interlinear
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Commentaries on Leviticus 8:20
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14-36Verses 14-36 Moses as the mediator of the covenant of the Law Galatians 3:19; Hebrews 8:6 was called to perform the priestly functions, in consecrating those on whom henceforth those functions were to devolve, and in inaugurating the legal order of sacrifices. See Exodus 40:23 note. The sin-offering was now offered for the first time. The succession in which the sacrifices followed each other on this occasion, first the sin-offering, then the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-36Verses 14-36 In these types we see our great High Priest, even Christ Jesus, solemnly appointed, anointed, and invested with his sacred office, by his own blood, and the influences of his Holy Spirit. He sanctifies the ordinances of religion, to the benefit of his people and the honour of God the Father; who for his sake accepts our worship, though it is polluted with sin. We may also rejoice, that he is a merciful and faithful High Priest, full of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-36In Exodus 28–29, the Lord gave Moses detailed instructions for clothing and ordaining Aaron and his sons as priests. In Exodus 39:1–31; 40:12–16; and Leviticus 8, they followed these commands. Moses did not only tell them the instructions. He performed the ceremonies to show the priests exactly what to do, as the Lord had commanded him (8:9, 13, 17, 21, 29). Since disobedience could lead to death, God ensured the priests understood their duties clearly.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 18-2118-21. brought the ram, &c.--as a token of their entire dedication to the service of God.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Leviticus 8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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