Leviticus 9:22-24
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Revelation of the Lord’s Glory. 22 [a]Aaron then raised his hands over the people and blessed(A) them. When he came down from offering the purification offering, the burnt offering, and the communion offering, 23 Moses and Aaron went into the tent of meeting. On coming out they blessed the people. Then the glory of the Lord appeared to all the people. 24 [b]Fire came forth from the Lord’s presence and consumed the burnt offering and the fat on the altar.(B) Seeing this, all the people shouted with joy and fell prostrate.
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- 9:22–23 The people are blessed twice. For the possible content of the blessing, compare the priestly blessing in Nm 6:22–27. Solomon offers a double blessing at the dedication of the Temple (1 Kgs 8:14–21, 55–61).
- 9:24 The theophany consists of a fire that apparently comes from the tent of meeting. God’s fiery glory is also manifested in the pillar of cloud and fire that led the Israelites and rested over the tent of meeting (Ex 13:21; 40:38; Nm 9:15–23; 10:11). On God’s fiery glory, see also Ex 24:17; Ez 1:27–28.
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