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It is like the precious oil on the head, That ran down on the beard, Even Aaron`s beard; That came down on the edge of his robes;
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The Rich Symbol of the Oil
Commentators explain this is not just any oil, but the specific, holy anointing oil used to consecrate the high priest. This oil symbolizes joy, holiness, a pleasing fragrance, and sacred dedication. Several scholars see it as a powerful metaphor for the Holy Spirit's anointing, which flows from Christ, the Head, to all believers in His church.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
It is like the precious ointment upon the head - This refers to the ointment that was poured upon the head of the high priest when …
19th Century
Anglican
It is like. —The italics of the Authorized Version are wrongly inserted. Unity could not be said to flow down. T…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
[It is] like the precious ointment upon the head The composition which Moses was ordered to make of the principal sp…
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