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Leviticus 8:12
He also poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him to consecrate him.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Moses performs the final ritual act during the seven-day ordination ceremony, completing the consecration of the high priest before clothing Aaron’s sons.
The words — The text uses וַיִּצֹק (va-yiṣṣōq, “he poured”) and וַיִּמְשַׁח (va-yim-shaḥ, “he anointed”) to describe the physical application of הַמִּשְׁחָה (ha-miškāḥ, “the anointing oil”) upon Aaron’s head.
The thread — This execution fulfills the earlier commands in Exodus 29:7 and Exodus 30:30 to consecrate Aaron and his sons for service, and the same image reappears in Psalm 133:2 to depict priestly unity.
Why it lands — The verse records the explicit transfer of sacred status through a commanded physical act, requiring the reader to acknowledge that ritual separation is a deliberate, external preparation for holy duty.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron’s head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.
Cross-references
- Exodus 30:30 Anoint Aaron and his sons and consecrate them to serve Me as priests.
- 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.
- Exodus 29:7 Then take the anointing oil and anoint him by pouring it on his head.
- 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.
- 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 4:3 If the anointed priest sins, bringing guilt on the people, he must bring to the LORD a young bull without blemish as a sin offering for the sin he has committed.