Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 29:44
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.
Verse 44. I will sanctify – both Aaron and his sons] So we find the sanctification by Moses according to the Divine institution was only symbolical; and that Aaron and his sons must be sanctified, i.e., made holy, by God himself before they could officiate in holy things. From this, as well as from many other things mentioned in the sacred writings, we may safely infer that no designation by man only is sufficient to qualify any person to fill the office of a minister of the sanctuary. The approbation and consecration of man have both their propriety and use, but must never be made substitutes for the unction and inspiration of the Almighty. Let holy men ordain, but let God sanctify; then we may expect that his Church shall be built up on its most holy faith.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
And I will sanctify the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar,…. This seems to intimate that something else in the preceding verse is intended, as what should be sanctified, than the tabernacle, as we supply it; or else here is a repetition of the same thing for the confirmation of it, and both that and the altar were, sanctified, or set apart for holy uses, as well as cleansed and expiated by sacrifices:
I will sanctify also both Aaron and his sons, to minister to me in the priest’s office; that is, in a ceremonial way, by separating them from the rest of the children of Israel, by washing, clothing, and anointing them, and by accepting sacrifices offered by them; for this is not to be understood of internal sanctifying grace, which, though Aaron had, and many of his sons that succeeded him, yet not all; nor was it necessary to the performance of the priestly office, though it is in all those who are a royal priesthood, and made priests as well as kings unto God; for they are a holy nation, called with an holy calling, and unto himself, and have it both internally and externally.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(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.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
sanctify also: Lev 21:15, Lev 22:9, Lev 22:16, Joh 10:36, Rev 1:5, Rev 1:6
Reciprocal: Exo 27:21 – the tabernacle of the congregation Exo 28:1 – among Lev 10:3 – I will be Lev 21:6 – holy Lev 21:8 – sanctify Num 8:17 – I sanctified 1Ch 23:13 – sanctify Luk 1:8 – he