Leviticus 9

“And it came to pass on the eighth day, that Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel;” This familiar narrative signal moves the clock forward. What follows is a new scene, consequence, or answer to an earlier tension.

“And he said unto Aaron, Take thee a young calf for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering, without blemish…” Naming Aaron and Take keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And unto the children of Israel thou shalt speak, saying, Take ye a kid of the goats for a sin offering; and a calf…” Naming Israel and Take keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Also a bullock and a ram for peace offerings, to sacrifice before the LORD ; and a meat offering mingled with oil: for…” Naming Also keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And they brought that which Moses commanded before the tabernacle of the congregation: and all the congregation drew…” 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, This is the thing which the LORD commanded that ye should do: and the glory of the LORD shall appear…” 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 Aaron, Go unto the altar, and offer thy sin offering, and thy burnt offering, and make an…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Aaron therefore went unto the altar, and slew the calf of the sin offering, which was for himself.” Naming Aaron keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the sons of Aaron brought the blood unto him: and he dipped his finger in the blood, and put it upon the horns of…” Naming Aaron keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But the fat, and the kidneys, and the caul above the liver of the sin offering, he burnt upon the altar; as the LORD…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And the flesh and the hide he burnt with fire without the camp.” The line’s distinctive content terms include burnt, camp, fire. Its relationship to verses 10 and 12 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And he slew the burnt offering; and Aaron’s sons presented unto him the blood, which he sprinkled round about upon the…” Naming Aaron keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And they presented the burnt offering unto him, with the pieces thereof, and the head: and he burnt them upon the…” The line’s distinctive content terms include burnt, altar, head. Its relationship to verses 12 and 14 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And he did wash the inwards and the legs, and burnt them upon the burnt offering on the altar.” The line’s distinctive content terms include burnt, altar, inwards. Its relationship to verses 13 and 15 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And he brought the people’s offering, and took the goat, which was the sin offering for the people, and slew it, and…” The line’s distinctive content terms include offering, first, goat. Its relationship to verses 14 and 16 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And he brought the burnt offering, and offered it according to the manner.” The line’s distinctive content terms include burnt, manner, offered. Its relationship to verses 15 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And he brought the meat offering, and took an handful thereof, and burnt it upon the altar, beside the burnt sacrifice…” The line’s distinctive content terms include burnt, altar, handful. Its relationship to verses 18 shows what work it does in this passage.

“He slew also the bullock and the ram for a sacrifice of peace offerings, which was for the people: and Aaron’s sons…” Naming Aaron keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the fat of the bullock and of the ram, the rump, and that which covereth the inwards, and the kidneys, and the…” The line’s distinctive content terms include bullock, caul, covereth. Its relationship to verses 18 and 20 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And they put the fat upon the breasts, and he burnt the fat upon the altar:” The line’s distinctive content terms include altar, breasts, burnt. Its relationship to verses 19 and 21 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And the breasts and the right shoulder Aaron waved for a wave offering before the LORD ; as Moses 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 Aaron lifted up his hand toward the people, and blessed them, and came down from offering of the sin offering, and…” Naming Aaron keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Moses and Aaron went into the tabernacle of the congregation, and came out, and blessed the people: and the glory…” Naming Aaron and Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And there came a fire out from before the LORD , and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat: which…” The line’s distinctive content terms include altar, burnt, consumed. Its relationship to verses 23 shows what work it does in this passage.