Exodus 29:44
New International Version
“So I will consecrate the tent of meeting and the altar and will consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve me as priests.

New Living Translation
Yes, I will consecrate the Tabernacle and the altar, and I will consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve me as priests.

English Standard Version
I will consecrate the tent of meeting and the altar. Aaron also and his sons I will consecrate to serve me as priests.

Berean Standard Bible
So I will consecrate the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and I will consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve Me as priests.

King James Bible
And I will sanctify the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar: I will sanctify also both Aaron and his sons, to minister to me in the priest's office.

New King James Version
So I will consecrate the tabernacle of meeting and the altar. I will also consecrate both Aaron and his sons to minister to Me as priests.

New American Standard Bible
I will consecrate the tent of meeting and the altar; I will also consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve as priests to Me.

NASB 1995
“I will consecrate the tent of meeting and the altar; I will also consecrate Aaron and his sons to minister as priests to Me.

NASB 1977
“And I will consecrate the tent of meeting and the altar; I will also consecrate Aaron and his sons to minister as priests to Me.

Legacy Standard Bible
I will set the tent of meeting and the altar apart as holy; I will also set Aaron and his sons apart as holy to minister as priests to Me.

Amplified Bible
I will sanctify the Tent of Meeting and the altar [of burnt offering]; also I will sanctify Aaron and his sons to serve as priests to Me.

Christian Standard Bible
I will consecrate the tent of meeting and the altar; I will also consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve me as priests.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will consecrate the tent of meeting and the altar; I will also consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve Me as priests.

American Standard Version
And I will sanctify the tent of meeting, and the altar: Aaron also and his sons will I sanctify, to minister to me in the priest's office.

Contemporary English Version
Because of who I am, the tent will become sacred, and Aaron and his sons will become worthy to serve as my priests.

English Revised Version
And I will sanctify the tent of meeting, and the altar: Aaron also and his sons will I sanctify, to minister to me in the priest's office.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will dedicate the tent of meeting and the altar for their holy purposes. I will set Aaron and his sons apart for their holy duties of serving me as priests.

Good News Translation
I will make the Tent and the altar holy, and I will set Aaron and his sons apart to serve me as priests.

International Standard Version
I'll consecrate the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and I'll consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve as my priests.

Majority Standard Bible
So I will consecrate the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and I will consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve Me as priests.

NET Bible
"So I will set apart as holy the tent of meeting and the altar, and I will set apart as holy Aaron and his sons, that they may minister as priests to me.

New Heart English Bible
I will sanctify the Tent of Meeting and the altar: Aaron also and his sons I will sanctify, to minister to me in the priest's office.

Webster's Bible Translation
And I will sanctify the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar: I will sanctify also both Aaron and his sons, to minister to me in the priest's office.

World English Bible
I will sanctify the Tent of Meeting and the altar. I will also sanctify Aaron and his sons to minister to me in the priest’s office.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And I have sanctified the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and I sanctify Aaron and his sons for being priests to Me,

Young's Literal Translation
'And I have sanctified the tent of meeting, and the altar, and Aaron and his sons I sanctify for being priests to Me,

Smith's Literal Translation
And I consecrated the tent of appointment, and the altar; and Aaron and his sons I will consecrate to be priests to me.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I will sanctify also the tabernacle of the testimony with the altar, and Aaron with his sons, to do the office of priesthood unto me.

Catholic Public Domain Version
I will also sanctify the tabernacle of the testimony with the altar, and Aaron with his sons, to exercise the priesthood for me.

New American Bible
Thus I will consecrate the tent of meeting and the altar, just as I also consecrate Aaron and his sons to be my priests.

New Revised Standard Version
I will consecrate the tent of meeting and the altar; Aaron also and his sons I will consecrate, to serve me as priests.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And I will sanctify the tabernacle of the congregation and the altar; I will also sanctify both Aaron and his sons to minister to me in the priest's office.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And I shall hallow the Time Tabernacle and the altar and Ahron and his sons, and I shall hallow for you the Priesthood.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And I will sanctify the tent of meeting, and the altar; Aaron also and his sons will I sanctify, to minister to Me in the priest's office.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And I will sanctify the tabernacle of testimony and the altar, and I will sanctify Aaron and his sons, to minister as priests to me.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Daily Offerings
43I will also meet with the Israelites there, and that place will be consecrated by My glory. 44So I will consecrate the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and I will consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve Me as priests.

Cross References
Leviticus 21:8
You are to regard him as holy, since he presents the food of your God. He shall be holy to you, because I the LORD am holy—I who set you apart.

Leviticus 22:9
The priests must keep My charge, lest they bear the guilt and die because they profane it. I am the LORD who sanctifies them.

Leviticus 8:10-12
Next, Moses took the anointing oil and anointed the tabernacle and everything in it; and so he consecrated them. / He sprinkled some of the oil on the altar seven times, anointing the altar and all its utensils, and the basin with its stand, to consecrate them. / He also poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him to consecrate him.

Leviticus 16:32-33
The priest who is anointed and ordained to succeed his father as high priest shall make atonement. He will put on the sacred linen garments / and make atonement for the Most Holy Place, the Tent of Meeting, and the altar, and for the priests and all the people of the assembly.

Numbers 7:1
On the day Moses finished setting up the tabernacle, he anointed and consecrated it and all its furnishings, along with the altar and all its utensils.

Numbers 18:8
Then the LORD said to Aaron, “Behold, I have put you in charge of My offerings. As for all the sacred offerings of the Israelites, I have given them to you and your sons as a portion and a permanent statute.

1 Kings 8:10-11
And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, the cloud filled the house of the LORD / so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 5:13-14
The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud / so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of God.

Ezekiel 43:26-27
For seven days the priests are to make atonement for the altar and cleanse it; so they shall consecrate it. / At the end of these days, from the eighth day on, the priests are to present your burnt offerings and peace offerings on the altar. Then I will accept you, declares the Lord GOD.’”

Ezekiel 44:23-24
They are to teach My people the difference between the holy and the common and show them how to discern between the clean and the unclean. / In any dispute, they shall officiate as judges and judge according to My ordinances. They must keep My laws and statutes regarding all My appointed feasts, and they must keep My Sabbaths holy.

Hebrews 9:11-12
But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation. / He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.

Hebrews 9:21-22
In the same way, he sprinkled with blood the tabernacle and all the vessels used in worship. / According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

Hebrews 10:10
And by that will, we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

Hebrews 10:19-22
Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, / by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body, / and since we have a great priest over the house of God, ...

1 Peter 2:5
you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.


Treasury of Scripture

And I will sanctify the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar: I will sanctify also both Aaron and his sons, to minister to me in the priest's office.

sanctify also

Leviticus 21:15
Neither shall he profane his seed among his people: for I the LORD do sanctify him.

Leviticus 22:9,16
They shall therefore keep mine ordinance, lest they bear sin for it, and die therefore, if they profane it: I the LORD do sanctify them…

John 10:36
Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?

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So I will consecrate
The Hebrew root for "consecrate" is "קדש" (qadash), which means to set apart as holy or to sanctify. In the context of Exodus, this act of consecration is a divine initiative, emphasizing God's role in sanctifying the priests and the tabernacle. Historically, consecration involved rituals that symbolized purification and dedication to God's service. This reflects the broader biblical theme of holiness, where God calls His people to be set apart for His purposes.

the Tent of Meeting
The "Tent of Meeting," or "Ohel Moed" in Hebrew, was the sacred space where God met with Moses and the Israelites. It served as a precursor to the Temple in Jerusalem and was central to Israelite worship and community life. Archaeologically, while no direct evidence of the Tent has been found, its detailed descriptions in the Bible provide insights into its significance as a mobile sanctuary during the Israelites' wilderness journey.

and the altar
The altar, or "mizbeach" in Hebrew, was a place of sacrifice and worship. It symbolized the means by which the Israelites could approach God, offering sacrifices for atonement and thanksgiving. The altar's consecration underscores its role as a holy instrument through which the covenant relationship between God and His people was maintained.

and will consecrate Aaron and his sons
Aaron and his sons were set apart as priests, a role of immense responsibility and honor. The consecration of the priesthood was a divine appointment, signifying that their service was not merely a human institution but a sacred duty ordained by God. This highlights the importance of spiritual leadership and the need for those who serve God to be holy and dedicated.

to serve Me as priests
The phrase "to serve Me as priests" indicates the primary function of the priesthood: to minister before God on behalf of the people. The Hebrew word for "serve," "שׁרת" (sharat), implies both worship and work, reflecting the dual nature of priestly duties. This service was not only a privilege but also a profound responsibility, as priests acted as mediators between God and Israel, pointing forward to the ultimate High Priest, Jesus Christ, in the New Testament.

(44) I will sanctify also both Aaron and his sons.--Something beyond the formal consecration seems to be intended. God will continually sanctify the Levitical priesthood by the presence of His Holy Spirit with them, in their ministerial acts, and even in their daily walk, if they will seek to serve Him.

Verse 44. - I will sanctify... the altar. See Leviticus 9:24, where we learn that on the first occasion of Aaron's offering sacrifice upon the brazen altar, "there came a fire out from before the Lord, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat." Thus the altar had its miraculous sanctification, as well as the tabernacle, and was not merely consecrated by human instrumentality. I will sanctify also both Aaron and his sons. It would seem to follow, by parity of reasoning, that here also something more is intended than had been accomplished by the rites of consecration. The verb is in the future - "I will sanctify" - and must allude to something which has not yet taken place. Probably, sanctification of the spirit is intended - that Divine influence upon the heart which alone makes men really and truly "holy." (Compare Leviticus 21:8, 15; Leviticus 22:9, 16.) But in this case the promise must have been conditional. God would sanctify them so far as they would allow him.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So I will consecrate
וְקִדַּשְׁתִּ֛י (wə·qid·daš·tî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 6942: To be set apart or consecrated

the Tent
אֹ֥הֶל (’ō·hel)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 168: A tent

of Meeting
מוֹעֵ֖ד (mō·w·‘êḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4150: Appointed time, place, or meeting

and the altar,
הַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַ (ham·miz·bê·aḥ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4196: An altar

and I will consecrate
אֲקַדֵּ֖שׁ (’ă·qad·dêš)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 6942: To be set apart or consecrated

Aaron
אַהֲרֹ֧ן (’a·hă·rōn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses

and his sons
בָּנָ֛יו (bā·nāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

to serve Me as priests.
לְכַהֵ֥ן (lə·ḵa·hên)
Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct
Strong's 3547: To officiate as a, priest, to put on regalia


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