Leviticus 8:12

And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron’s head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.

Cross-reference

Leviticus 4:3 refers to 'the anointed priest', the office conferred by the anointing in this verse.

Leviticus 21:10 describes the high priest on whose head the anointing oil is poured, directly echoing this consecration.

Leviticus 21:11 applies the consecration from the anointing here: the high priest, set apart by oil, must avoid corpse defilement even for parents.

Leviticus 21:12 explicitly ties the anointing oil from 8:12 to the high priest's duty not to leave the sanctuary or profane it.

Leviticus 7:36 Historical context

Leviticus 7:36 refers to the day of their anointing (the event here) as the time when the priests' perpetual portion was instituted.

Leviticus 10:7 Historical context

Leviticus 10:7 shows the anointing oil from 8:12 imposes a restriction: Aaron and his sons must not leave the tabernacle or die.

Exodus 28:41 Prophetic fulfillment

Exodus 28:41 commands the anointing of Aaron and his sons; Leviticus 8:12 carries out that command specifically for Aaron's consecration.

Exodus 29:7 Prophetic fulfillment

Exodus 29:7 is the original command to anoint Aaron's head with oil, which Leviticus 8:12 then fulfills.

Psalm 133:2 Allusion

Psalm 133:2 poetically recalls this anointing of Aaron, using the oil running down his beard as a metaphor for unity and blessing.

Exodus 30:30 commands anointing Aaron and his sons for consecration, paralleling the action here but applying to all priests.

Numbers 3:3 Historical context

Numbers 3:3 identifies Aaron's sons as the anointed priests, connecting their ordination to the anointing of Aaron here.

Exodus 30:31 Historical context

Exodus 30:31 declares the anointing oil used here to be holy for all generations, establishing its sacred status.

Zechariah 4:14 calls Joshua the high priest one of the two anointed to serve, paralleling Aaron's anointing for the priesthood.