7 Then shalt thou take the anointing oil, and pour it upon his head, and anoint him.
7 Take the anointing oil and anoint him by pouring it on his head.
7 You shall take the anointing oil and pour it on his head and anoint him.
7 Then take the anointing oil and pour it on his head, anointing him.
7 And you shall take the anointing oil, pour it on his head, and anoint him.
7 Then anoint him by pouring the anointing oil over his head.
12 And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron's head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.
12 He poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron's head and anointed him to consecrate him.
12 And he poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron's head and anointed him to consecrate him.
12 He poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron's head, anointing him and thus consecrating him.
12 And he poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron's head and anointed him, to consecrate him.
12 Then he poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron's head, anointing him and making him holy for his work.
(Read Leviticus 8:1-13)
The consecration of Aaron and his sons had been delayed until the tabernacle had been prepared, and the laws of the sacrifices given. Aaron and his sons were washed with water, to signify that they ought to purify themselves from all sinful dispositions, and ever after to keep themselves pure. Christ washes those from their sins in his own blood whom he makes kings and priests to our God, Hebrews 10:22. The anointing of Aaron was to typify the anointing of Christ with the Spirit, which was not given by measure to him. All believers have received the anointing.
2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;
2 It 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.
2 It is like the precious oil on the head, running down on the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down on the collar of his robes!
2 It's like costly anointing oil flowing down head and beard, Flowing down Aaron's beard, flowing down the collar of his priestly robes.
2 It 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.
2 For harmony is as precious as the anointing oil that was poured over Aaron's head, that ran down his beard and onto the border of his robe.
The excellency of brotherly love.
We cannot say too much, it were well if enough could be said, to persuade people to live together in peace. It is good for us, for our honour and comfort; and brings constant delight to those who live in unity. The pleasantness of this is likened to the holy anointing oil. This is the fruit of the Spirit, the proof of our union with Christ, and adorns his gospel. It is profitable as well as pleasing; it brings blessings numerous as the drops of dew. It cools the scorching heat of men's passions, as the dews cool the air and refresh the earth. It moistens the heart, and makes it fit to receive the good seed of the word, and to make it fruitful. See the proof of the excellency of brotherly love: where brethren dwell together in unity, the Lord commands the blessing. God commands the blessing; man can but beg a blessing. Believers that live in love and peace, shall have the God of love and peace with them now, and they shall shortly be with him for ever, in the world of endless love and peace. May all who love the Lord forbear and forgive one another, as God, for Christ's sake, hath forgiven them.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 29:7
Commentary on Exodus 29:1-37
(Read Exodus 29:1-37)
Aaron and his sons were to be set apart for the priest's office, with ceremony and solemnity. Our Lord Jesus is the great High Priest of our profession, called of God to be so; anointed with the Spirit, whence he is called Messiah, the Christ; clothed with glory and beauty; sanctified by his own blood; made perfect, or consecrated through sufferings, Matthew 12:28,) and by him the merit of Christ is applied to our souls. This consecration signifies the admission of a sinner into the spiritual priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.