Leviticus 9:21

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

but he waved the breasts and the right thigh as a wave offering before the LORD, as Moses had commanded.

American Standard Version (1901)

and the breasts and the right thigh Aaron waved for a wave-offering before Jehovah; as Moses commanded.

Bible in Basic English

And Aaron took the breasts and the right leg, waving them for a wave offering before the Lord, as Moses gave orders.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Aaron separated their breasts, and the right shoulders, elevating them before the Lord, as Moses had commanded.

Free Bible Version

but he waved the breasts and the right thigh as a wave offering before the Lord, as Moses had ordered him to do.

Geneva Bible 1599

But the breastes and the right shoulder Aaron shooke to and from before the Lord, as the Lord had commanded Moses.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the breasts and the right shoulder Aaron waved for a wave offering before the LORD; as Moses commanded.

One Unity Resource Bible

and the breasts and the right thigh Aaron [Light-bringer] waved for a wave offering before Adonai , as Moses [Drawn out] enjoined.

Translation for Translators

Then, doing what Moses/I had commanded, he lifted up in front of Yahweh the breast and the right thigh of those animals, to signify that those two animals completely belonged to Yahweh.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Aaron waved the breasts and the right thigh as a wave offering before Yahweh, as Moses had commanded.

Noah Webster Bible

And the breasts and the right shoulder Aaron waved for a wave-offering before the LORD; as Moses commanded.

World English Bible

Aaron waved the breasts and the right thigh for a wave offering before Yahweh, as Moses commanded.

Young's Literal Translation

and the breasts, and the right leg hath Aaron waved — a wave-offering before Jehovah, as He hath commanded Moses.

Context

Aaron’s First Offerings

²⁰and placed these on the breasts. Aaron burned the fat portions on the altar,²¹but he waved the breasts and the right thigh as a wave offering before the LORD, as Moses had commanded.

Summary

In Leviticus 9:21, Aaron lifted his hands toward the people, blessed them, and came down from offering the sin offering, burnt offering, and fellowship offering. This act symbolized the high priest's intercessory role between the people and God, seeking forgiveness and reconciliation on their behalf. The blessings bestowed upon the people by Aaron reflected God's favor and grace upon His chosen nation, reinforcing the importance of the priestly duties in facilitating the relationship between God and His people. This verse underscores the significance of atonement, worship, and divine mediation in the Old Testament sacrificial system, pointing towards the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ as the perfect High Priest who intercedes for believers before God.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And Aaron lifted up his hand towards the people, and blessed them,.... After he had offered the above sacrifices both for himself and them: the manner of the priests lifting up their hands when they blessed is thus described; in the provinces the priests lift up their hands to their shoulders, and in the sanctuary above their heads, excepting the high priest, who did not lift up his hands above the plate of gold: but R. Judah says, the high priest lift up his hands above the plate, as it is said Lev 9:22 (f); the modern Jews describe it thus (g), they lift up their hands to their shoulders, and they lift up the right hand somewhat higher than the left; then they stretch out their hands, and part their fingers, and frame them so as to make five airs; between two fingers and two fingers one air, and between the forefinger and the thumb, and between the two thumbs; they spread out their hands so, that the middle (or palm) of the hand may be towards the earth, and the back part of it towards heaven: Aaron lift his hands upwards, signifying from whence he implored the blessing, and towards the people on whom he desired it might descend; in this was a type of Christ, who, after he had offered himself a sacrifice for the sins of his people, when he was risen from the dead and about to ascend to heaven, blessed his disciples, Luk 24:50 in Christ the saints are blessed with all spiritual blessings; by him they are procured for them, through his blood, sacrifice, and satisfaction; and he ever lives to make intercession for the application of them to them, see Eph 1:3. and came down from offering of the sin offering, and the burnt offering, and peace offerings; from the altar with joy, as the Targum of Jonathan; being glad he had done his service with acceptance; he is said to "come down", there being a rise or ascent to the altar, which, as Aben Ezra observes, was three cubits high, and therefore it is with propriety said he came down; which he did as soon as he had made an end of offering all the sacrifices. (f) Misn. Sotah, c. 7. sect. 6. (g) Schulchan Aruch, par. 1. Orach Chayim, c. 128. sect. 12.