Leviticus 8:11

Seven times he put oil on the altar and on all its vessels, and on the washing-basin and its base, to make them holy.

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In The King James Version

And he sprinkled thereof upon the altar seven times, and anointed the altar and all his vessels, both the laver and his foot, to sanctify them.

In Context

10And Moses took the holy oil and put it on the House and on all the things in it, to make them holy.

12And some of the oil he put on Aaron's head, to make him holy.

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Cross References

Exodus 4:6Then the Lord said to him again, Put your hand inside your clothing. And he put his hand inside his robe: and when he took it out it was like the hand of a leper, as white as snow.

Exodus 16:14And when the dew was gone, on the face of the earth was a small round thing, like small drops of ice on the earth.

Exodus 30:29And you are to make them most holy; anything touching them will become holy.

Leviticus 4:17And put his finger in the blood, shaking drops of the blood seven times before the Lord in front of the veil.

Isaiah 52:15So will nations give him honour; kings will keep quiet because of him: for what had not been made clear to them they will see; and they will give their minds to what had not come to their ears.

Titus 3:6Which he gave us freely through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 8:2-14

Consecration of Aaron and His Sons. ( b. c. 1490.) 1 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, and the anointing oil, and a bullock for the sin offering, and two rams, and a basket of unleavened bread; 3 And gather thou all the congregation together unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. 4 And Moses did as the Lord commanded him; and the assembly was gathered together unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. 5 And Moses said unto the… Read the whole commentary →

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