Leviticus 8:12

Leviticus 8:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron’s head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.
• New International Version (NIV)He poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him to consecrate him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron's head and anointed him to consecrate him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And he poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him, to consecrate him.

Context of Leviticus 8:12

10Then Moses took the anointing oil and anointed the tabernacle and everything in it to consecrate them. 11He sprinkled some of the oil on the altar seven times, anointing the altar with all its utensils, and the basin with its stand, to consecrate them. He poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed and consecrated him. 13Then Moses presented Aaron’s sons, clothed them with tunics, wrapped sashes around them, and fastened headbands on them, as the Lord had commanded Moses. 14Then he brought the bull near for the sin offering, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the head of the bull for the sin offering.

Leviticus 8:12 word by word

וַיִּצֹק֙ מִשֶּׁ֣מֶן הַמִּשְׁחָ֔ה עַ֖ל רֹ֣אשׁ אַהֲרֹ֑ן וַיִּמְשַׁ֥ח אֹת֖וֹ לְקַדְּשֽׁוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And he pouredיָצַקyâtsaq · to pour: pourH3332
• of the anointingמִשְׁחָהmishchâh moshchâh · anointingH4888
• oilשֶׁ֫מֶןshemen · oilH8081
• upon Aaron’sאַהֲרֹן'ahărôn · AaronH175
• headרֹאשׁrô'sh · headH7218
• and anointedמָשַׁחmâshach · to anointH4886
• him, to sanctifyקָדַשׁqâdash · to consecrate: consecateH6942

Cross-references for Leviticus 8:12

• Leviticus 4:3“If the anointed priest sins, bringing guilt on the people, he is to present to the Lord a young, unblemished bull as a sin offering for the sin he has committed.
• 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 clothes, must not dishevel his hair or tear his clothes.
• Exodus 28:41Put these on your brother Aaron and his sons; then anoint, ordain, and consecrate them, so that they may serve me as priests.
• Exodus 29:7Take the anointing oil, pour it on his head, and anoint him.
• Exodus 30:30Anoint Aaron and his sons and consecrate them to serve me as priests.
• Psalms 133:2It is like fine oil on the head, running down on the beard, running down Aaron’s beard onto his robes.

Commentaries on Leviticus 8:12

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12As investing the priest with official garments was a recognition before men of the official position of the person (see Exodus 28:3 note), so the anointing him with oil was an acknowledgment that all fitness for his office, all the powers with which he would rightly fulfill its duties, must come from the Lord. So, again, with the sanctification of the holy things. Each of them was intended by divine wisdom to convey a spiritual meaning to the mind of man…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-36In Exodus 28–29, the Lord gave Moses detailed instructions for clothing and ordaining Aaron and his sons as priests. In Exodus 39:1–31; 40:12–16; and Leviticus 8, they followed these commands. Moses did not only tell them the instructions. He performed the ceremonies to show the priests exactly what to do, as the Lord had commanded him (8:9, 13, 17, 21, 29). Since disobedience could lead to death, God ensured the priests understood their duties clearly.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1210-12. took the anointing oil, &c.--which was designed to intimate that persons who acted as leaders in the solemn services of worship should have the unction of the Holy One both in His gifts and graces.Read the comment

Topics related to Leviticus 8:12

• Anointing
• Priest

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Commentaries on Leviticus 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings