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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Then he poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head, anointing him and making him holy for his work.

Context of Leviticus 8:12

10Then Moses took the anointing oil and anointed the tabernacle and everything in it, and so consecrated them. 11He sprinkled some of the oil on the altar seven times, anointing the altar and 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 him to consecrate him. 13Then he brought Aaron’s sons forward, put tunics on them, tied sashes around them and fastened caps on them, as the Lord commanded Moses. 14He then presented the bull for the sin offering, and Aaron and his sons laid 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 sins, bringing guilt on the people, he must bring to the Lord a young bull without defect as a sin offering for the sin he has committed.
• Leviticus 21:10“ ‘The high priest, the one among his brothers who has had the anointing oil poured on his head and who has been ordained to wear the priestly garments, must not let his hair become unkempt or tear his clothes.
• Exodus 28:41After you put these clothes on your brother Aaron and his sons, anoint and ordain them. Consecrate them so they may serve me as priests.
• Exodus 29:7Take the anointing oil and anoint him by pouring it on his head.
• Exodus 30:30“Anoint Aaron and his sons and consecrate them so they may serve me as priests.
• Psalms 133:2It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron’s beard, down on the collar of his robe.

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
• Law in the Old Testament
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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