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Whenever they enter the tent of meeting or approach the altar to minister by burning up an offering to the Lord, they must wash with water so that they will not die.
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They must wash their hands and feet so that they will not die; this is to be a permanent statute for them, for Aaron and his descendants throughout their generations."
The Anointing Oil
22 The Lord spoke to Moses:
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"Take for yourself the finest spices: 12 and a half pounds of liquid myrrh, half as much (six and a quarter pounds) of fragrant cinnamon, six and a quarter pounds of fragrant cane,
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12 and a half pounds of cassia (by the sanctuary shekel), and one gallon of olive oil.
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Prepare from these a holy anointing oil, a scented blend, the work of a perfumer; it will be holy anointing oil.
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"With it you are to anoint the tent of meeting, the ark of the testimony,
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the table with all its utensils, the lampstand with its utensils, the altar of incense,
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the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the basin with its stand.
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Consecrate them and they will be especially holy. Whatever touches them will be consecrated.
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Anoint Aaron and his sons and consecrate them to serve Me as priests.