Exodus 29 in the early church
12 passages quote, allude to, or echo Exodus 29, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.
Verses: 1 · 7 · 9 · 21 · 38 · 40
Exodus 29:1
“Now this is what you are to do to consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve Me as priests: Take a young bull and two rams without blemish,
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exod 29:1 | Oration 10.3 · Gregory of Nazianzus | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Exod 29:1–37 | Exodus, lines 1090–1114 · Cyprianus Gallus | allusion, medium confidence | early 5th cent. |
Exodus 29:7
Then take the anointing oil and anoint him by pouring it on his head.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exod 29:7 | On Baptism 7 · Tertullian | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 198–206 |
| Exod 29:7 | Recognitions 1.46 · Anonymous | allusion, medium confidence | Greek original 3rd–4th century; Rufinus's Latin translation before 407 |
| Exod 29:7 | Demonstration of the Gospel 8.2.35 · Eusebius of Caesarea | allusion, low confidence | ca. 314–324 |
| Exod 29:7 | Against Faustus the Manichaean 16.23 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 398–400 |
| Exod 29:7 | Part 2, chapter 3 · Quodvultdeus of Carthage | allusion, high confidence | ca. 445-450 |
Exodus 29:9
Wrap the sashes around Aaron and his sons and tie headbands on them. The priesthood shall be theirs by a permanent statute. In this way you are to ordain Aaron and his sons.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exod 29:9 | Oration 32.17 · Gregory of Nazianzus | allusion, high confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| Exod 29:9 | Question 46, section 4 · Ambrosiaster | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 370–384 |
Exodus 29:21
And take some of the blood on the altar and some of the anointing oil and sprinkle it on Aaron and his garments, as well as on his sons and their garments. Then he and his garments will be consecrated, as well as his sons and their garments.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exod 29:21 | Part 2, chapter 3 · Quodvultdeus of Carthage | allusion, high confidence | ca. 445-450 |
Exodus 29:38
This is what you are to offer regularly on the altar, each day: two lambs that are a year old.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exod 29:38–40 | Commentary on John 6.268 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 230–248 |
Exodus 29:40
With the first lamb offer a tenth of an ephah of fine flour, mixed with a quarter hin of oil from pressed olives, and a drink offering of a quarter hin of wine.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exod 29:40–44 | Commentary on John 6.269 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 230–248 |