Ben Sira 45:15

15 Moses ordained him, and anointed him with holy oil; it was an everlasting covenant for him and for his descendants as long as the heavens endure, to minister to the Lord and serve as priest and bless his people in his name.

Ben Sira 45:15 In-Context

13 Before him such beautiful things did not exist. No outsider ever put them on, but only his sons and his descendants in perpetuity.

14 His sacrifices shall be wholly burned twice every day continually.

15 Moses ordained him, and anointed him with holy oil; it was an everlasting covenant for him and for his descendants as long as the heavens endure, to minister to the Lord and serve as priest and bless his people in his name.

16 He chose him out of all the living to offer sacrifice to the Lord, incense and a pleasing odor as a memorial portion, to make atonement for the people.

17 In his commandments he gave him authority and statutes and judgments, to teach Jacob the testimonies, and to enlighten Israel with his law.

Footnotes

• [a] Gk [him]