Leviticus 8:12
And he poured the oil of consecration upon Aharon’s head, and anointed him to consecrate him.
Targum Onkelos
In The King James Version
And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron’s head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.
In Context
Cross References
Exodus 29:7And thou shalt take the oil of anointing, and pour upon his head to anoint him.
Leviticus 4:3If the high priest sin after the manner of the people’s sin, let him bring before the Lord for the sin that he hath sinned a young bullock without blemish for his sin.
Leviticus 8:30And Mosheh took of the oil of consecration, and of the blood that was upon the altar, and sprinkled upon Aharon, upon his vestments, and upon his sons, and upon his sons’ vestments with him, and sanctified Aharon and his garments, and his sons and his sons’ garments with him.
Leviticus 21:10And the (high) priest who hath been consecrated from his brethren, upon whose head hath been poured the oil of consecration, and who, at the offering of his oblation, is arrayed with the (holy) robes, shall not make bare his head, nor 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 →