Leviticus 8

“And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,” Naming Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, and the anointing oil, and a bullock for the sin offering, and two…” The number two makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And gather thou all the congregation together unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.” The line’s distinctive content terms include congregation, door, gather. Its relationship to verses 2 and 4 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And Moses did as the LORD commanded him; and the assembly was gathered together unto the door of the tabernacle of the…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And Moses said unto the congregation, This is the thing which the LORD commanded to be done.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And Moses brought Aaron and his sons, and washed them with water.” Naming Aaron and Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And he put upon him the coat, and girded him with the girdle, and clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod upon…” The line’s distinctive content terms include ephod, girded, girdle. Its relationship to verses 6 and 8 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And he put the breastplate upon him: also he put in the breastplate the Urim and the Thummim.” Naming Thummim and Urim keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And he put the mitre upon his head; also upon the mitre, even upon his forefront, did he put the golden plate, the…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And Moses took the anointing oil, and anointed the tabernacle and all that was therein, and sanctified them.” Naming Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And he sprinkled thereof upon the altar seven times, and anointed the altar and all his vessels, both the laver and…” The number seven makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron’s head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.” Naming Aaron keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Moses brought Aaron’s sons, and put coats upon them, and girded them with girdles, and put bonnets upon them; as…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And he brought the bullock for the sin offering: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the bullock…” Naming Aaron keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And he slew it; and Moses took the blood, and put it upon the horns of the altar round about with his finger, and…” Naming Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And he took all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat…” The number two makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“But the bullock, and his hide, his flesh, and his dung, he burnt with fire without the camp; as the LORD commanded…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And he brought the ram for the burnt offering: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the ram.” Naming Aaron keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And he killed it; and Moses sprinkled the blood upon the altar round about.” Naming Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And he cut the ram into pieces; and Moses burnt the head, and the pieces, and the fat.” Naming Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And he washed the inwards and the legs in water; and Moses burnt the whole ram upon the altar: it was a burnt…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And he brought the other ram, the ram of consecration: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the…” Naming Aaron keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And he slew it; and Moses took of the blood of it, and put it upon the tip of Aaron’s right ear, and upon the thumb of…” Naming Aaron and Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And he brought Aaron’s sons, and Moses put of the blood upon the tip of their right ear, and upon the thumbs of their…” Naming Moses and Aaron keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And he took the fat, and the rump, and all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the…” The number two makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And out of the basket of unleavened bread, that was before the LORD , he took one unleavened cake, and a cake of oiled…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And he put all upon Aaron’s hands, and upon his sons’ hands, and waved them for a wave offering before the LORD .” Naming Aaron keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Moses took them from off their hands, and burnt them on the altar upon the burnt offering: they were consecrations…” Naming Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Moses took the breast, and waved it for a wave offering before the LORD : for of the ram of consecration it was…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And Moses took of the anointing oil, and of the blood which was upon the altar, and sprinkled it upon Aaron, and upon…” Naming Aaron and Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Moses said unto Aaron and to his sons, Boil the flesh at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and there…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And that which remaineth of the flesh and of the bread shall ye burn with fire.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And ye shall not go out of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation in seven days, until the days of your…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“As he hath done this day, so the LORD hath commanded to do, to make an atonement for you.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Therefore shall ye abide at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation day and night seven days, and keep the…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“So Aaron and his sons did all things which the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.