Exodus 29:1

Exodus 29:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And this is the thing that thou shalt do unto them to hallow them, to minister unto me in the priest’s office: Take one young bullock, and two rams without blemish,
• New International Version (NIV)“This is what you are to do to consecrate them, so they may serve me as priests: Take a young bull and two rams without defect.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"Now this is what you shall do to them to consecrate them, that they may serve me as priests. Take one bull of the herd and two rams without blemish,
• New King James Version (NKJV)“And this is what you shall do to them to hallow them for ministering to Me as priests: Take one young bull and two rams without blemish,

Context of Exodus 29:1

“This is the ceremony you must follow when you consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve me as priests: Take a young bull and two rams with no defects. 2Then, using choice wheat flour and no yeast, make loaves of bread, thin cakes mixed with olive oil, and wafers spread with oil. 3Place them all in a single basket, and present them at the entrance of the Tabernacle, along with the young bull and the two rams.

Exodus 29:1 word by word

וְזֶ֨ה הַדָּבָ֜ר אֲשֶֽׁר־תַּעֲשֶׂ֥ה לָהֶ֛ם לְקַדֵּ֥שׁ אֹתָ֖ם לְכַהֵ֣ן לִ֑י לְ֠קַח פַּ֣ר אֶחָ֧ד בֶּן־בָּקָ֛ר וְאֵילִ֥ם שְׁנַ֖יִם תְּמִימִֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• the thingדָּבָרdâbâr · word: thingH1697
• that thou shalt doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• unto them to hallowקָדַשׁqâdash · to consecrate: consecateH6942
• them, to minister unto me in the priest’s officeכָּהַןkâhan · to ministerH3547
• Takeלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
• oneאֶחָד'echâd · oneH259
• youngבָּקָרbâqâr · cattleH1241
• youngבֵּןbên · son: young animalH1121
• bullockפַּרpar pâr · bullockH6499
• and twoשְׁנַ֫יִםshenayim shettayim · twoH8147
• ramsאַ֫יִל'ayil · ramH352
• without blemishתָּמִיםtâmîym · unblemishedH8549

Cross-references for Exodus 29:1

• Exodus 29:21Then take some of the blood from the altar and some of the anointing oil, and sprinkle it on Aaron and his sons and on their garments. In this way, they and their garments will be set apart as holy.
• Exodus 20:11For in six days the Lord made the heavens, the earth, the sea, and everything in them; but on the seventh day he rested. That is why the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and set it apart as holy.
• Exodus 28:41Clothe your brother, Aaron, and his sons with these garments, and then anoint and ordain them. Consecrate them so they can serve as my priests.
• Leviticus 8:2“Bring Aaron and his sons, along with their sacred garments, the anointing oil, the bull for the sin offering, the two rams, and the basket of bread made without yeast,
• Matthew 6:9Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.
• Exodus 28:3Instruct all the skilled craftsmen whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom. Have them make garments for Aaron that will distinguish him as a priest set apart for my service.
• Leviticus 9:2He said to Aaron, “Take a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering, both without defects, and present them to the Lord.
• Leviticus 16:3“When Aaron enters the sanctuary area, he must follow these instructions fully. He must bring a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.
• 2 Chronicles 13:9But you have chased away the priests of the Lord (the descendants of Aaron) and the Levites, and you have appointed your own priests, just like the pagan nations. You let anyone become a priest these days! Whoever comes to be dedicated with a young bull and seven rams can become a priest of these so-called gods of yours!
• Exodus 12:5The animal you select must be a one-year-old male, either a sheep or a goat, with no defects.
• Leviticus 4:3“If the high priest sins, bringing guilt upon the entire community, he must give a sin offering for the sin he has committed. He must present to the Lord a young bull with no defects.
• Leviticus 5:15“If one of you commits a sin by unintentionally defiling the Lord’s sacred property, you must bring a guilt offering to the Lord. The offering must be your own ram with no defects, or you may buy one of equal value with silver, as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel.
• Leviticus 6:6As a guilt offering to the Lord, you must bring to the priest your own ram with no defects, or you may buy one of equal value.
• Leviticus 22:20Do not present an animal with defects, because the Lord will not accept it on your behalf.
• Malachi 1:13You say, ‘It’s too hard to serve the Lord,’ and you turn up your noses at my commands,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. “Think of it! Animals that are stolen and crippled and sick are being presented as offerings! Should I accept from you such offerings as these?” asks the Lord.
• Hebrews 7:26He is the kind of high priest we need because he is holy and blameless, unstained by sin. He has been set apart from sinners and has been given the highest place of honor in heaven.

Commentaries on Exodus 29:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Take one young bullock - This consecration did not take place till after the erection of the tabernacle. See Leviticus 8:9-14.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-37Verses 1-37 The consecration of the priests. See the notes to Exodus 29:4 Door of the tabernacle - Entrance of the tent. See Leviticus 8:3. Exodus 29:27 The “waving” was the more solemn process of the two: it was a movement several times repeated, while “heaving” was simply a “lifting up” once. Exodus 29:33 A stranger - One of another family, i. e. in this case, one not of the family of Aaron.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The sacrifice and ceremony for the consecration of the priests. (1-37) The continual burnt-offerings, God's promise to dwell among Israel. (38-46) Verses 1-37 Aaron and his sons were to be set apart for the priest's office, with ceremony and solemnity. Our Lord Jesus is the great High Priest of our profession, called of God to be so; anointed with the Spirit, whence he is called Messiah, the Christ; clothed with glory and beauty; sanctified by his own…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1without blemish: This phrase uses the same Hebrew word that is translated blameless and perfect when referring to human and divine behavior (for example, Genesis 17:1; Psalm 18:30, 32). The animal offered as a sacrifice had to be without physical flaws. This showed that the sacrifice represented God’s own character. It also showed the kind of character God desires in human beings.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-351. hallow them, to minister unto me in the priest's office--The act of inaugurating the priests was accompanied by ceremonial solemnities well calculated not only to lead the people to entertain exalted views of the office, but to impress those functionaries themselves with a profound sense of its magnitude and importance. In short, they were taught to know that the service was for them as well as for the people; and every time they engaged in a new…Read the comment

Topics related to Exodus 29:1

• Priest

In the dictionaries

• Anoint
• Burnt offering
• Consecrate
• Hallow
• Offer
• Perpetual
• Charge; Chargeable
• Exodus, the Book of
• Genesis
• Hallow; Hallowed

Commentaries on Exodus 29

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings