Leviticus 8:12
He poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head, and anointed him, to sanctify 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
Cross References
Exodus 29:7Then you shall take the anointing oil, and pour it on his head, and anoint him.
Leviticus 4:3if the anointed priest sins so as to bring guilt on the people, then let him offer for his sin which he has sinned a young bull without defect to the LORD for a sin offering.
Leviticus 8:30Moses took some of the anointing oil, and some of the blood which was on the altar, and sprinkled it on Aaron, on his garments, and on his sons, and on his sons’ garments with him, and sanctified Aaron, his garments, and his sons, and his sons’ garments with him.
Leviticus 21:10“‘He who is the high priest amongst his brothers, upon whose head the anointing oil is poured, and who is consecrated to put on the garments, shall not let the hair of his head hang 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 →