## Sforno on Leviticus Chapter 9

###### Sforno on Leviticus 9:4:1
[Sforno on Leviticus 9:4:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sforno%20on%20Leviticus/r/9:4:1)

**וַיְהִי בַּיּוֹם הַשְּׁמִינִי. כִּי הַיּוֹם ה׳ נִרְאָה אֲלֵיכֶם.** כְּבָר נִרְאָה בְּמַעֲשֵׂה יְדֵיכֶם, כְּאָמְרוֹ ״וּכְבוֹד ה׳ מָלֵא אֶת הַמִּשְׁכָּן״ (שמות מ:לד), וְרָאוּי שֶׁתְּכַבְּדוּהוּ בְּקָרְבָּן זֶה עַל גִּלּוּי שְׁכִינָתוֹ.

**Sefaria Community Translation:**
כי היום ה' נראה אליכם, it had already become manifest as an appreciation of their handiwork when we read that the Presence (glory) of the Lord filled the Tabernacle (Exodus 40,34). It is therefore no more than appropriate that you express your appreciation of this by this sacrifice.


###### Sforno on Leviticus 9:6:1
[Sforno on Leviticus 9:6:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sforno%20on%20Leviticus/r/9:6:1)

**זֶה הַדָּבָר אֲשֶׁר צִוָּה ה׳ תַּעֲשׂוּ.** לִסְמוֹךְ יְדֵיכֶם עַל הַחַטָּאת וְעַל הָעוֹלָה שֶׁל צִבּוּר.

**Sefaria Community Translation:**
זה הדבר אשר צוה ה' חעשו, to place the weight of your body with your hands on the sin offering as well as on the burnt offering intended on behalf of the congregation.


###### Sforno on Leviticus 9:6:2
[Sforno on Leviticus 9:6:2](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sforno%20on%20Leviticus/r/9:6:2)

**וְיֵרָא אֲלֵיכֶם כְּבוֹד ה׳.** מִלְּבַד גִּלּוּי הַשְּׁכִינָה שֶׁהָיָה בַּמִּשְׁכָּן, כַּאֲמָרוֹ ״וַיֵּרָא כְבוֹד ה׳ אֶל כָּל הָעָם״ (ויקרא ט:כג).

**Sefaria Community Translation:**
'וירא אליכם כבוד ה, in addition to the manifestation of G’d’s presence already experienced by the Presence of G’d filling the Tabernacle. (compare verse 23)


###### Sforno on Leviticus 9:12:1
[Sforno on Leviticus 9:12:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sforno%20on%20Leviticus/r/9:12:1)

**וַיַּמְצִיאוּ.** כְּדֵי שֶׁיִּתְחַנְּכוּ בְּהִתְעַסְּקָם בְּקָרְבַּן אֲבִיהֶם.

**Sefaria Community Translation:**
וימציאו, they used this opportunity to become trained in the priestly functions by assisting in their father’s personal sacrifice.


###### Sforno on Leviticus 9:15:1
[Sforno on Leviticus 9:15:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sforno%20on%20Leviticus/r/9:15:1)

**כָּרִאשׁוֹן.** שֶׁנִּשְׂרַף, אַף עַל פִּי שֶׁהָיְתָה חַטָּאת חִיצוֹנָה.

**Sefaria Community Translation:**
כראשון, which had been burned although it had been a sin offering whose blood was destined for the altar in the courtyard.


###### Sforno on Leviticus 9:16:1
[Sforno on Leviticus 9:16:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sforno%20on%20Leviticus/r/9:16:1)

**כַּמִּשְׁפָּט.** שֶׁבְּנֵי אַהֲרֹן זָרְקוּ וְעָרְכוּ וְהִקְטִירוּ.

**Sefaria Community Translation:**
כמשפט, that Aaron’s sons did the sprinkling of the blood, arranged the pieces of flesh and burned them.


###### Sforno on Leviticus 9:17:1
[Sforno on Leviticus 9:17:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sforno%20on%20Leviticus/r/9:17:1)

**מִלְּבַד עֹלַת הַבֹּקֶר.** מִלְּבַד מִנְחַת עֹלַת הַבֹּקֶר.

**Sefaria Community Translation:**
מלבד עולת הבקר, apart from the gift offering which accompanied the morning burnt offering.


###### Sforno on Leviticus 9:18:1
[Sforno on Leviticus 9:18:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Sforno%20on%20Leviticus/r/9:18:1)

**וַיַּמְצִיאוּ.** הִתְחַנְּכוּ גַּם בְּשַׁלְמֵי צִבּוּר.

**Sefaria Community Translation:**
וימציאו, they also trained in performing the rites of the peace offerings offered on behalf of the congregation.