5 Moses said to the assembly, "This is what the Lord has commanded to be done."
5 And Moses said unto the congregation, This is the thing which the Lord commanded to be done.
5 And Moses said to the congregation, "This is the thing that the Lord has commanded to be done."
5 Moses addressed the congregation: "This is what God has commanded to be done."
5 And Moses said to the congregation, "This is what the Lord commanded to be done."
5 Moses announced to them, "This is what the Lord has commanded us to do!"
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Leviticus 8:5
Commentary on Leviticus 8:1-13
(Read Leviticus 8:1-13)
The consecration of Aaron and his sons had been delayed until the tabernacle had been prepared, and the laws of the sacrifices given. Aaron and his sons were washed with water, to signify that they ought to purify themselves from all sinful dispositions, and ever after to keep themselves pure. Christ washes those from their sins in his own blood whom he makes kings and priests to our God, Hebrews 10:22. The anointing of Aaron was to typify the anointing of Christ with the Spirit, which was not given by measure to him. All believers have received the anointing.