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Leviticus 8:12 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: King James Version
" And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron's head, and anointed him, to sanctify him. "
Leviticus 8:12
Verse in Context
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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.
13 And Moses brought Aaron's sons, and put coats upon them, and girded them with girdles, and put bonnets upon them; as the LORD commanded Moses.
14 And he brought the bullock for the sin offering: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the bullock for the sin offering.
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Leviticus 8:1
"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Leviticus 8:2
"Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, and the anointing oil, and a bullock for the sin offering, and two rams, and a basket of unleavened bread;"
Leviticus 8:3
"And gather thou all the congregation together unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation."
Leviticus 8:4
"And Moses did as the LORD commanded him; and the assembly was gathered together unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation."
Leviticus 8:5
"And Moses said unto the congregation, This is the thing which the LORD commanded to be done."
Leviticus 8:6
"And Moses brought Aaron and his sons, and washed them with water."
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