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

10Moses took the anointing oil to anoint the tent and everything in it and dedicate them. 11He sprinkled some of the oil on the altar seven times and anointed the altar, all the utensils, and the basin with its stand to dedicate them. He also poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him to set him apart for his holy duties. 13Moses had Aaron’s sons come forward. He put linen robes on them, fastened their belts around them, and put turbans on them as the Lord had commanded Moses. 14He brought the bull that was the offering for sin. Aaron and his sons placed their hands on its head.

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 does something wrong and brings guilt on the people, he must bring a bull that has no defects as an offering for sin to the Lord.
• Leviticus 21:10“The priest who is anointed with oil and wears the chief priest’s clothes is chief over his brothers. He must never mourn by leaving his hair uncombed or by tearing his clothes.
• Exodus 28:41Put these clothes on your brother Aaron and his sons, anoint them, ordain them, and set them apart to 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 as well. In this way you will set them apart for their holy duties of serving me as priests.
• Psalms 133:2It is like fine, scented oil on the head, running down the beard—down Aaron’s beard— running over the collar of 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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• Holiness
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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