Exodus 40:13

And thou shalt put upon Aaron the holy garments, and anoint him, and sanctify him; that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office.

Cross-references

Exodus 28:41 gives nearly identical wording for anointing and consecrating Aaron and his sons.

Exodus 28:2 Historical context

Exodus 28:2 describes the holy garments for Aaron that are put on in Exodus 40:13.

Exodus 29:35 gives the overall consecration command, of which the anointing in Exodus 40:13 is a part.

Isaiah 61:1 Typology

Isaiah 61:1 describes the Spirit-anointed Messiah — the OT oil anointing prefigures the Spirit's anointing on Jesus.

John 3:34 Contrast

John 3:34 says God gives the Spirit without measure — the anointing of Jesus surpasses the OT priestly anointing.

John 17:19 Typology

John 17:19 shows Jesus consecrating Himself as the ultimate high priest, fulfilling the Aaronic priesthood typology.

Leviticus 7:36 Historical context

Leviticus 7:36 directly mentions the anointing day and the perpetual statute for Aaron.

Leviticus 10:7 warns Aaron not to leave the tent because the anointing oil is on him, referring back to the same anointing.

Numbers 3:3 Historical context

Numbers 3:3 records that Aaron's sons were anointed priests, confirming this command's fulfillment.

Hebrews 10:10 speaks of sanctification through Christ's once-for-all sacrifice, echoing the consecration of Aaron.

1 John 2:20 Parallel

1 John 2:20 refers to the anointing of believers by the Holy One, paralleling the anointing of Aaron with oil.

1 John 2:27 Related theme

1 John 2:27 continues the anointing theme, emphasizing its abiding teaching, similar to Aaron's enduring consecration.