Bible Strands
Leviticus 8:27
He put all these in the hands of Aaron and his sons and waved them before the LORD as a wave offering.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Moses acts as the officiant during the seven-day ordination of Aaron and his sons, placing ritual items into their palms before presenting them to God.
The words — The verb וַיִּתֵּן (va/yi.tten) means "he put" or "he placed," and כַּפֵּי (ka.pei) refers to "the palms."
The thread — This ordination rite mirrors the earlier command in Exodus 29:24 and aligns with the principle in Leviticus 7:30 where hands present offerings to the LORD.
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to recognize that the priests' role here is functional rather than possessive, as Moses immediately retrieves the items to burn them on the altar in Leviticus 8:28.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And he put all upon Aaron’s hands, and upon his sons’ hands, and waved them for a wave offering before the Lord.
Cross-references
- Exodus 29:24 Put all these in the hands of Aaron and his sons and wave them before the LORD as a wave offering.
- Leviticus 7:30 With his own hands he is to bring the food offerings to the LORD; he shall bring the fat, together with the breast, and wave the breast as a wave offering before the LORD.
- Jeremiah 30:21 Their leader will be one of their own, and their ruler will arise from their midst. And I will bring him near, and he will approach Me, for who would dare on his own to approach Me?” declares the LORD.
- Hebrews 9:14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!