17 And thou shalt cut the ram in pieces, and wash the inwards of him, and his legs, and put them unto his pieces, and unto his head.

Other Translations of Exodus 29:17

New International Version

17 Cut the ram into pieces and wash the internal organs and the legs, putting them with the head and the other pieces.

English Standard Version

17 Then you shall cut the ram into pieces, and wash its entrails and its legs, and put them with its pieces and its head,

The Message

17 Cut the ram into pieces; wash its innards and legs, then gather the pieces and its head

New King James Version

17 Then you shall cut the ram in pieces, wash its entrails and its legs, and put them with its pieces and with its head.

New Living Translation

17 Cut the ram into pieces, and wash off the internal organs and the legs. Set them alongside the head and the other pieces of the body,

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 29:17

Commentary on Exodus 29:1-37

(Read Exodus 29:1-37)

Aaron and his sons were to be set apart for the priest's office, with ceremony and solemnity. Our Lord Jesus is the great High Priest of our profession, called of God to be so; anointed with the Spirit, whence he is called Messiah, the Christ; clothed with glory and beauty; sanctified by his own blood; made perfect, or consecrated through sufferings, Matthew 12:28,) and by him the merit of Christ is applied to our souls. This consecration signifies the admission of a sinner into the spiritual priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.