Leviticus 8:11
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.
Leviticus 8:11 in other translations
| BSB | He sprinkled some of the oil on the altar seven times, anointing the altar and all its utensils, and the basin with its stand, to consecrate them. |
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| WEB | 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. |
| ASV | 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. |
| YLT | and he sprinkleth of it on the altar seven times, and anointeth the altar, and all its vessels, and the laver, and its base, to sanctify them; |
| DARBY | And he sprinkled thereof on the altar seven times, and anointed the altar and all its utensils, and the laver and its stand, to hallow them. |
| BBE | Seven times he put oil on the altar and on all its vessels, and on the washing-basin and its base, to make them holy. |
| Webster | And he sprinkled part of it upon the altar seven times, and anointed the altar and all its vessels, both the laver and its foot, to sanctify them. |
What does Leviticus 8:11 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 8:10-12
10-12. took the anointing oil, &c.--which was designed to intimate that persons who acted as leaders in the solemn services of worship should have the unction of the Holy One both in His gifts and graces.
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 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, Re 1:5, 6; and those that…
Leviticus 8:11 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Leviticus 8:11
- Exodus 4:6
And the Lord said furthermore unto him, Put now thine hand into thy bosom. And he put his hand into his bosom: and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous as snow.
- Exodus 30:29
And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy.
- Exodus 16:19
And Moses said, Let no man leave of it till the morning.
- Titus 3:6
Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
- Exodus 16:14
And when the dew that lay was gone up, behold, upon the face of the wilderness there lay a small round thing, as small as the hoar frost on the ground.
- Exodus 4:17
And thou shalt take this rod in thine hand, wherewith thou shalt do signs.
- Ezekiel 36:25
Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.
- Isaiah 52:15
So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.
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Context
- Leviticus 8:10
And Moses took the anointing oil, and anointed the tabernacle and all that was therein, and sanctified them.
- Leviticus 8:11
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.
- Leviticus 8:12
And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron’s head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.
Leviticus 8:11 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y roció de él sobre el altar siete veces, y ungió el altar y todos sus vasos, y la fuente y su basa, para santificarlos. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et il en fit aspersion sur l’autel sept fois, et il oignit l’autel, et tous ses ustensiles, et la cuve et son soubassement, pour les sanctifier; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und er sprengte davon siebenmal auf den Altar, und er salbte den Altar und alle seine Geräte und das Becken und sein Gestell, um sie zu heiligen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Cumque sanctificans aspersisset altare septem vicibus, unxit illud, et omnia vasa ejus, labrumque cum basi sua sanctificavit oleo. |