Leviticus 9
9:1 a eighth day: The priests had finished the seven-day period of probation commanded in 8:35 b.• elders: See study note on 4:15.
Summary for Lev 9:2-4: 9:2-4 c These sacrifices—the sin and whole burnt offerings for the priests and the sin, burnt, peace, and grain offerings for the people—were offered at the beginning of the priests’ ministry to make certain that all sin was atoned for and the covenant with God affirmed. Only the guilt offering was omitted.
9:6 d Just as holiness describes God’s person and nature, the glory of the Lord tangibly expresses his power and majesty (see Ezek 1:28 e; 10:4 f). His glory was revealed on Mount Sinai (Exod 24:16 g), at the dedication of the Tabernacle (Exod 40:34-35 h), and in Solomon’s Temple (1 Kgs 8:11 i; 2 Chr 7:1 j). Yet it remained as vast as the heavens (Ps 19:1 k). The New Testament speaks of Christ’s glory as the image of God (2 Cor 4:4 l), who manifested God’s glory to the world (John 1:14 m). He was glorified in his death and resurrection (John 17:1-5 n). See also Exod 24:15-17 o.
9:7 p your sin offering ... burnt offering: Before the high priest could make atonement for the people, he had to be right with God himself.
9:9 q Both Aaron, the high priest (9:8 r, 12 s), and his sons, the common priests (9:9 t, 12 u, 13 v), participated in the sin offering (9:8-11 w) and the burnt offering (9:12-14 x). This made the atonement effective for the entire priesthood.
• horns of the altar: See study note on 4:25; see also Exod 27:1-8 y.
9:17 z regular burnt offering for the morning: A lamb was offered as a whole burnt offering each morning and evening (6:9 aa; Num 28:2-4 ab).
9:22 ac blessed them: See Num 6:22-27 ad.
9:24 ae Fire blazed forth from the Lord’s presence, indicating that God had accepted the offerings, the atonement, and the priesthood (9:7 af; cp. 1 Kgs 18:36-38 ag).
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