1. Leviticus 9:22 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

What is significant about the blessing?

Leviticus 9:22 (ESV)

22 Then Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them, and he came down from offering the sin offering and the burnt offering and the peace offerings.

One commentator (Ross p. 224) remarks, Here began the custom of the priest ending the service with the oracle announcing the effect of the intercession in the holy of holies—they had grace and peace from God.