Levítico 8:12

12 Y derramó del aceite de la unción sobre la cabeza de Aarón, y lo ungió para santificarlo

Levítico 8:12 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 8:12

And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron's head
Which ran down to his beard, and to the collar of his coat, the robe of the ephod, but not to the skirts of his garments, as we wrongly render it, ( Psalms 133:2 ) . Jarchi says it was first poured on his head, and after that he put it between his eyebrows, and drew it with his finger here and there, or from one eyebrow to another: Maimonides ^F23 gives a like account, with some addition; he says, the oil was poured on his head, and he was anointed between the eyebrows, in the form of the Greek letter (c) , "chi": a greater profusion of oil was used in the anointing of Aaron than of the tabernacle, altar, and laver, and their vessels, he being so eminent a type of Christ, our high priest, anointed with the oil of gladness above his fellows:

and anointed him to sanctify him;
to signify that he was set apart and devoted to the sacred office of the priesthood. The Targum of Jonathan observes, that this anointing was after he had clothed him; though some have thought it was done before the mitre and holy crown were put on: but if they were put on to complete the investiture, they might be taken off while the ceremony of anointing was performed.

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FOOTNOTES:

F23 In Misn. Ceritot, c. 1. sect. 1.

Levítico 8:12 In-Context

10 Y tomó Moisés el aceite de la unción, y ungió el tabernáculo, y todas las cosas que estaban en él, y las santificó

11 Y roció con él sobre el altar siete veces, y ungió el altar y todos sus vasos, y la fuente y su basa, para santificarlos

12 Y derramó del aceite de la unción sobre la cabeza de Aarón, y lo ungió para santificarlo

13 Después Moisés hizo acercarse a los hijos de Aarón, y les vistió las túnicas, y los ciñó con cintos, y les ajustó los chapeos (tiaras), como el SEÑOR lo había mandado a Moisés

14 Hizo luego traer el novillo del pecado, y Aarón y sus hijos pusieron sus manos sobre la cabeza del novillo del pecado