Leviticus 8:12

And he poured it upon Aaron's head, and he anointed and consecrated him :

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 sanctified and sprinkled the altar seven times, he anointed it, and all the vessels thereof, and the laver with the foot thereof, he sanctified with the oil.

13And after he had offered his sons, he vested them with linen tunicks, and girded them with girdles, and put mitres on them as the Lord had commanded.

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Cross References

Exodus 29:7And thou shalt pour the oil of unction upon his head: and by this rite shall he be consecrated.

Leviticus 4:3If the priest that is anointed shall sin, making the people to offend, he shall offer to the Lord for his sin a calf without blemish.

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

Leviticus 21:10The high priest, that is to say, the priest, is the greatest among his brethren. upon whose head the oil of unction hath been poured, and whose hands have been consecrated for the priesthood, and who hath been vested with the holy vestments, shall not uncover his head, he shall not rend his garments:

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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