Then take some of the blood from the altar and some of the anointing oil, and sprinkle it on Aaron and his sons and on their garments. In this way, they and their garments will be set apart as holy.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The consecration of the priests. See the notes to Leviticus 8–9.

Exodus 29:4: Door of the tabernacle - Entrance of the te…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Take of the blood ... and of the anointing oil. —The twofold sprinkling, with blood and with oil, denoted the necessity o…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And thou shalt take of the blood that is upon the altar
Not that which was sprinkled upon it, which could not be gat…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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 …