Exodus 28:41

And thou shalt put them upon Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him; and shalt anoint them, and consecrate them, and sanctify them, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office.

Cross-references

Exodus 28:4 Parallel

Exodus 28:4 lists the holy garments to be made; here they are put on Aaron and his sons — a direct material connection.

Exodus 28:1 Parallel

Exodus 28:1 is the command to bring Aaron and his sons near; this verse then details their consecration — a direct sequential link.

Exodus 29:7 Historical context

Exodus 29:7 describes the actual pouring of anointing oil on Aaron's head, carrying out the command to anoint them here.

Exodus 29:9 Parallel

Exodus 29:9 continues the ordination ritual with girding and caps — part of the same consecration procedure commanded here.

Exodus 29:24 describes the wave offering during ordination — a step in the same consecration ceremony as the anointing here.

Exodus 29:35 commands a seven-day ordination — a continuation of the instructions for consecrating Aaron and his sons.

Exodus 30:23–30 Historical context

Exodus 30:23-30 gives the recipe for anointing oil and commands anointing Aaron and his sons, directly echoing this verse.

Exodus 40:15 Historical context

Exodus 40:15 fulfills the anointing command, establishing a perpetual priesthood through anointing as said here.

Exodus 29:1 Parallel

Exodus 29:1 begins the detailed consecration ritual summarized here — the same event elaborated.

Exodus 29:27 describes consecrating the wave offering from the ordination ram — part of the same consecration process commanded here.

Exodus 40:13 records Moses carrying out this command — putting on garments and anointing — a fulfillment.

1 John 2:27 Parallel

1 John 2:27 expands on the anointing that abides and teaches — a direct continuation of the anointing theme from the OT priesthood.

1 John 2:20 Parallel

In 1 John 2:20, believers have an 'anointing from the Holy One' — directly paralleling the priestly anointing here.

Hebrews 7:28 contrasts the law's appointment of weak priests with Christ's perfect appointment — highlighting the insufficiency of the old priesthood established here.

Hebrews 5:4 Typology

Hebrews 5:4 echoes this principle that the high priest must be called by God, not self-appointed, showing Aaron's appointment as a type.

Numbers 3:3 Historical context

Numbers 3:3 refers to Aaron's sons as 'anointed priests whom he ordained' — a later reference to this consecration.

Leviticus 10:7 Historical context

Leviticus 10:7 warns priests not to leave the tent because the anointing oil is on them, a consequence of the anointing commanded here.

Leviticus 8:1–36 Historical context

Leviticus 8:1-36 records the actual ordination of Aaron and his sons, fulfilling the commands given here.

1 Kings 13:33 describes Jeroboam ordaining unauthorized priests — a direct contrast to the legitimate ordination commanded here.

Leviticus 8:13 records Moses clothing Aaron's sons — exactly what this verse commands.

Leviticus 8:12 shows Moses pouring oil on Aaron's head — the actual anointing commanded here.

In Ezekiel 44:18, linen undergarments are required for priests, reflecting the consecration and garment instructions in Exodus 28:41–42.

Leviticus 21:8 Related theme

Leviticus 21:8 commands sanctifying the priest because he offers bread — reinforcing the same consecration theme.