Leviticus 8:12
He poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron's head and anointed him to set him apart.
Unlocked Literal Bible
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 29:7Then take the anointing oil and pour it on his head, and in this way anoint him.
Leviticus 4:3If it is the high priest who sins so as to bring guilt on the people, then let him offer for his sin which he has committed a young bull without blemish to Yahweh as a sin offering.
Leviticus 8:30Moses took some of the anointing oil and the blood that was on the altar; he sprinkled these on Aaron, on his clothes, on his sons, and on his sons' clothes with him. In this way he set apart Aaron and his clothes, and his sons and their clothes to Yahweh.
Leviticus 21:10The one who is the high priest among his brothers, on whose head the anointing oil has been poured, and who has been consecrated to wear the special garments of the high priest, must not wear his hair loose or tear his clothes.
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 →