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The priest shall pour of the oil into the palm of his own left hand;
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The Oil of the Spirit
Commentators explain that the oil used in the cleansing ceremony is symbolic. It represents the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit. Just as the priest prepares the oil to anoint the cleansed person, the Spirit is applied to a believer for holiness and spiritual renewal.
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Leviticus
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19th Century
Anglican
And the priest shall take the lamb. —The ritual for the poor man’s sacrifices, however, is the same as that which is prescribed for the ri…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the priest shall pour of the oil into the palm of his own left hand.] (See Gill on Leviticus 14:15).
Presbyterian
The cleansed leper was to be presented to the Lord, with his offerings. When God has restored us to enjoy public worship again, after sickness, dis…