He sprinkled it on the altar seven times, and anointed the altar and all its vessels, and the basin and its base, to sanctify them.
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He sprinkled it on the altar seven times, and anointed the altar and all its vessels, and the basin and its base, to sanctify them.
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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.
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And he sprinkled thereof upon the altar seven times, and anointed the altar and all its vessels, and the laver and its base, to sanctify them.
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Passages linked to Leviticus 8:11 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Exodus 4:6 Yahweh said furthermore to him, “Now put your hand inside your cloak.” He put his hand inside his cloak, and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous, as white as snow.
- Exodus 4:17 You shall take this rod in your hand, with which you shall do the signs.”
- Exodus 16:14 When the dew that lay had gone, behold, on the surface of the wilderness was a small round thing, small as the frost on the ground.
- Exodus 16:19 Moses said to them, “Let no one leave of it until the morning.”
- Exodus 30:29 You shall sanctify them, that they may be most holy. Whatever touches them shall be holy.
- Isaiah 52:15 so he will cleanse many nations. Kings will shut their mouths at him; for they will see that which had not been told them, and they will understand that which they had not heard.
- Ezekiel 36:25 I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your filthiness, and from all your idols.
- Titus 3:6 whom he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior;
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain Seven times, to signify the singular use and holiness…
Seven times, to signify the singular use and holiness of it, which it was not only to have in itself, but also to communicate to all the sacrifices laid upon it. The laver, where the priests washed themselves, and the sacrifices, and vessels or instruments of the holy ministration. See Lev 6:28.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And he sprinkled thereof upon the altar seven times,....…
And he sprinkled thereof upon the altar seven times,.... The altar of burnt offering; the order for anointing it is given in Exo 30:28 but in that no directions are given for the manner of doing it by sprinkling, nor the number of times it was to be sprinkled: hence Jarchi confesses his ignorance, and says,"I know not how it was ordered about these sprinklings;''but no doubt Moses was instructed of God in what manner to anoint it, and how often; and the number seven may denote the perfect unction of it, and made it a fitter type of Christ, who received the unction of the Spirit without measure:
and anointed the altar, and all its vessels; pans, shovels, basins, flesh hooks, and fire pans:
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both the laver and his foot; which was for the priests to wash at; and very probably this was done before Moses brought Aaron and his sons thither and washed them, Lev 8:6 since it seems most proper that it should be consecrated before used, as it follows:
to sanctify them; set them apart for sacred use.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain Lev 8:11. He sprinkled thereof upon the altar seven…
Lev 8:11. He sprinkled thereof upon the altar seven times — To signify the singular use and holiness of it, which it was not only to have in itself, but to communicate to all the sacrifices laid upon it. And thus does the blood of atonement give efficacy to all the services of believers, and render them acceptable to God.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain Sprinkled ... the altar seven times - The altar…
Sprinkled ... the altar seven times - The altar of burnt-offering was distinguished by this sevenfold sprinkling with the holy oil. The number of the covenant was thus brought into connection with those acts of sacrifice by which the covenant between Yahweh and the worshipper was formally renewed and confirmed.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 11. Seven times — This number indicates perfection. See…
11. Seven times — This number indicates perfection. See Lev_4:6, note. The perfect consecration of Aaron is alluded to in Heb_7:28, in connection with our High Priest, “who is consecrated (τετελειωμενον, perfected) forever.” In the Seventy the term “consecration” is translated τελειωσις, making perfect. Lev_8:33. Hence Jesus is spoken of as fully prepared for his priestly office when he is said to have been made perfect through sufferings. Heb_2:10; Heb_5:8-9. In his personal relation to the moral law he was always perfect.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 11. upon the altar seven times] The sprinkling seven…
11. upon the altar seven times] The sprinkling seven times is not enjoined in Exodus 29, but in Lev_8:36 of that ch. the sanctification of the altar is appointed for seven days, on each of which the altar is to be anointed.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (11) And he sprinkled thereof upon the altar seven…
(11) And he sprinkled thereof upon the altar seven times.—That is, the altar of burnt offering. This rite of sprinkling the altar seven times is not mentioned in the directions given in Exo_30:28; Exo_40:10. For the import of the number seven, see Lev_4:6.
And anointed the altar and all his vessels.—That is, the same altar of burnt sacrifice. The altar, having thus been sanctified, was thenceforward considered as sanctifying the sacrifices and oblations offered upon it. Hence the remark of Christ, “Ye fools and blind, for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift ?” (Mat_23:19).
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