Leviticus 8:12

And pouring the oil over Aaron’s head, he anointed and consecrated him.

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In The King James Version

And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron’s head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.

In Context

11And when he had sprinkled the altar seven times to sanctify it, he anointed it and all its vessels. And the washtub with its base he sanctified with the oil.

13Likewise, after he had offered his sons, he vested them with linen tunics, and wrapped them with wide belts, and placed headdresses on them, just as the Lord had ordered.

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Cross References

Exodus 29:7And you shall pour the oil of unction over his head. And so, by this rite, he shall be consecrated.

Leviticus 4:3if the priest, who is anointed, will have sinned, causing the people to commit a transgression, he shall offer to the Lord for his sin an immaculate calf.

Leviticus 8:30And taking up the ointment, and the blood that was on the altar, he sprinkled it over Aaron and his vestments, and over his sons and their vestments.

Leviticus 21:10The high priest, that is, the priest who is the greatest among his brothers, upon whose head the oil of anointing has been poured, and whose hands have been consecrated for the priesthood, and who has been vested with the holy vestments: he shall not expose his head; he shall not rend his vestments.

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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