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 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

10Also Moses took the anointing oil, and anointed the tabernacle and all that was in it, and consecrated them. 11He sprinkled some of it on the altar seven times, anointed the altar and all its utensils, and the laver and its base, to consecrate them. And he poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him, to consecrate him. 13Then Moses brought Aaron’s sons and put tunics on them, girded them with sashes, and put hats on them, as the Lord had commanded Moses. 14And he brought the bull for the sin offering. Then 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 4:3if the anointed priest sins, bringing guilt on the people, then let him offer to the Lord for his sin which he has sinned a young bull without blemish as a sin offering.
• Leviticus 21:10‘He who is the high priest among his brethren, on whose head the anointing oil was poured and who is consecrated to wear the garments, shall not uncover his head nor tear his clothes;
• Exodus 28:41So you shall put them on Aaron your brother and on his sons with him. You shall anoint them, consecrate them, and sanctify them, that they may minister to Me as priests.
• Exodus 29:7And you shall take the anointing oil, pour it on his head, and anoint him.
• Exodus 30:30And you shall anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, that they may minister to Me as priests.
• Psalms 133:2It is like the precious oil upon the head, Running down on the beard, The beard of Aaron, Running down on the edge of his garments.

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