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Leviticus 9

Book of ChroniclesHebrew Bible TranslationJewish Publication Society Bible

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This is a narrative passage from the Hebrew Bible, specifically from the book of Leviticus (chapter 9), rendered in a traditional Jewish translation that uses "HaShem" (literally "the Name") in place of the divine name. It describes the inaugural sacrificial service performed by Aaron and his sons on the eighth day following their consecration as priests, marking the formal launch of the Israelite sacrificial system at the Tabernacle. The passage details a precise sequence of offerings — sin-offerings, burnt-offerings, meal-offerings, and peace-offerings — performed first by Aaron for his own atonement and then on behalf of the entire Israelite community. A distinctive and climactic feature is the theophanic conclusion: fire descends directly from God to consume the altar offerings, and the divine glory visibly manifests before the assembled people, who respond with a shout and prostration. The text functions both as liturgical prescription and as founding narrative, legitimizing Aaron's priestly lineage and the sacrificial cult as divinely ordained institutions. It would be of primary interest to readers studying ancient Israelite religion, the development of priestly tradition, or the theology of divine presence and atonement in the Hebrew Bible.

Leviticus 9

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