Bible Strands
Leviticus 9:1
On the eighth day Moses summoned Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Moses summons Aaron, his sons, and the elders of Israel on the eighth day following the seven-day ordination period described in Leviticus 8:33. This gathering marks the formal transition from consecration to public priestly service.
The words — The verb קָרָא (qara) means he summoned, denoting an authoritative call to assemble. The phrase בַּיּוֹם הַשְּׁמִינִי (ba-yom ha-shemini) specifies the eighth day, establishing a distinct temporal boundary from the preceding week of preparation.
The thread — The eighth-day sequence appears in Leviticus 14:10 for ritual cleansing and anticipates Matthew 28:1, where the first day of the week initiates a new cycle of divine action. The pattern consistently marks the conclusion of a set period and the beginning of authorized activity.
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to acknowledge that worship and authority operate only within divinely appointed timing. It demands precise adherence to prescribed preparation before any ritual or leadership action proceeds.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And it came to pass on the eighth day, that Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel;
Cross-references
- Matthew 28:1 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
- Leviticus 8:33 You must not go outside the entrance to the Tent of Meeting for seven days, until the days of your ordination are complete; for it will take seven days to ordain you.
- Leviticus 14:10 On the eighth day he is to bring two unblemished male lambs, an unblemished ewe lamb a year old, a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with olive oil, and one log of olive oil.
- Leviticus 14:23 On the eighth day he is to bring them for his cleansing to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting before the LORD.
- Leviticus 15:14 On the eighth day he is to take two turtledoves or two young pigeons, come before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, and give them to the priest.
- Leviticus 15:29 On the eighth day she is to take two turtledoves or two young pigeons and bring them to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
- Numbers 6:10 On the eighth day he must bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
- Ezekiel 43:26 For seven days the priests are to make atonement for the altar and cleanse it; so they shall consecrate it.