Exodus 40:12

12 And thou shalt present Aaron and his sons to the door of the tabernacle of witnessing (And thou shalt bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance of the Tabernacle of the Witnessing); and, when they be washed with water,

Exodus 40:12 Meaning and Commentary

Ver. 12-14. And thou shalt bring Aaron and his sons to the door of the
tabernacle of the congregation
To wash, anoint, and clothe them, as in the two following verses ( Exodus 40:13 Exodus 40:14 ) , that they might minister in the priest's office, according to ( Exodus 28:41 ) ( 29:4-8 ) (See Gill on Exodus 28:41) (See Gill on Exodus 29:4) (See Gill on Exodus 29:5) (See Gill on Exodus 29:6) (See Gill on Exodus 29:7) (See Gill on Exodus 29:8)

Exodus 40:12 In-Context

10 the altar of burnt sacrifice, and all the vessels thereof;

11 the washing vessel, with his foundament. Thou shalt anoint all things with the oil of anointing, that they be holy of holy things. (and the washing vessel, and its foundation, or its base. Thou shalt anoint all these things with the anointing oil, so that they be consecrated, and most holy.)

12 And thou shalt present Aaron and his sons to the door of the tabernacle of witnessing (And thou shalt bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance of the Tabernacle of the Witnessing); and, when they be washed with water,

13 thou shalt clothe them in (the) holy clothes, that they minister to me (so that they can serve as my priests),

14 (See verse 13 above.)