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Exodus 29:7
Then take the anointing oil and anoint him by pouring it on his head.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God instructs Moses on the final step of Aaron’s consecration, immediately after the turban and diadem are placed. This command occurs during the seven-day ordination ceremony for the priesthood.
The words — The Hebrew verb יָצַקְתָּ (ya.tzak.tā) means "you will pour," describing the physical application of the oil. It is paired with מָשַׁחְתָּ (ma.shach.tā), "you will anoint," which denotes the ceremonial consecration.
The thread — This pouring on the head establishes a pattern repeated for the highest priest in Leviticus 21:10 and referenced in the consecration rites of Exodus 28:41. The act marks official ordination rather than a general ritual.
Why it lands — The verse requires the reader to recognize that priestly authority is conferred through a specific, visible act of consecration. It establishes that sacred office demands a designated ritual rather than voluntary assumption.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Then shalt thou take the anointing oil, and pour it upon his head, and anoint him.
Cross-references
- Leviticus 21:10 The priest who is highest among his brothers, who has had the anointing oil poured on his head and has been ordained to wear the priestly garments, must not let his hair hang loose or tear his garments.
- Numbers 35:25 The assembly is to protect the manslayer from the hand of the avenger of blood. Then the assembly will return him to the city of refuge to which he fled, and he must live there until the death of the high priest, who was anointed with the holy oil.
- Exodus 28:41 After you put these garments on your brother Aaron and his sons, anoint them, ordain them, and consecrate them so that they may serve Me as priests.
- Leviticus 10:7 You shall not go outside the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, or you will die, for the LORD’s anointing oil is on you.” So they did as Moses instructed.
- Psalms 89:20 I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him.
- Psalms 133:2 It is like fine oil on the head, running down on the beard, running down Aaron’s beard over the collar of his robes.
- Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,
- John 3:34 For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.
- Exodus 30:23 “Take the finest spices: 500 shekels of liquid myrrh, half that amount (250 shekels) of fragrant cinnamon, 250 shekels of fragrant cane,
- Leviticus 8:10 Next, Moses took the anointing oil and anointed the tabernacle and everything in it; and so he consecrated them.