Leviticus 8:10-12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

And Moses took the anointing oil, and anointed the tabernacle and all that was therein, and sanctified them.

Took the anointing oil ... - 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.

Leviticus 8:10-12

10 And Moses took the anointing oil, and anointed the tabernacle and all that was therein, and sanctified them.

11 And he sprinkled thereof upon the altar seven times, and anointed the altar and all his vessels, both the laver and his foot, to sanctify them.

12 And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron's head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.