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Leviticus 8:24Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

He offered also the sons of Aaron: and when with the blood of the ram that was immolated, he had touched the tip of the right ear of every one of them, and the thumbs of their right hands, and the great toes of their right feet, the rest he poured on the altar round about.

Douay-Rheims

וַיַּקְרֵ֞ב אֶת־בְּנֵ֣י אַהֲרֹ֗ן וַיִתֵ֨ן מֹשֶׁ֤ה מִן־הַדָּם֙ עַל־תְּנ֤וּךְ אָזְנָם֙ הַיְמָנִ֔ית וְעַל־בֹּ֤הֶן יָדָם֙ הַיְמָנִ֔ית וְעַל־בֹּ֥הֶן רַגְלָ֖ם הַיְמָנִ֑ית וַיִּזְרֹ֨ק מֹשֶׁ֧ה אֶת־הַדָּ֛ם עַל־הֽ͏ַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַ סָבִֽיב׃

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Theodoret of Cyrus

5th centuryChurch Father

Why did Moses consecrate the right ear, right hand, and right foot of the priest with blood and oil? This act serves as a representation of the blessings we receive. The blood symbolizes the redemptive sacrifice, while the oil signifies the sacred anointing. The right ear represents commendable obedience, whereas the hand and foot embody righteous deeds. Thus, the anointing of the right hand and right foot highlights the importance of faithful action and virtuous compliance.

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