Moses Consecrates Aaron and His Sons

(Exodus 29:1–9)

Then the LORD said to Moses 2 “Take Aaron and his sons their garments, the anointing oil, the bull of the sin offering, the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread, 3 and assemble the whole congregation at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.”

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So Moses did as the LORD had commanded him, and the assembly gathered at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. 5 And Moses said to them“This is what the LORD has commanded to be done.”

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Then Moses presented Aaron and his sons and washed them with water. 7 He put the tunic on Aaron, tied the sash around him, clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod on him. He tied the woven band of the ephod around him and fastened it to him 8 Then he put the breastpiece on him and placed the Urim and Thummim[fn] in the breastpiece. 9 [Moses] also put the turban on [Aaron’s] head and set the gold plate, the holy diadem, on the front of the turban, as the LORD had commanded [him].

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Next, Moses took the anointing oil and anointed the tabernacle and everything in it; and so he consecrated them. 11 He sprinkled some of the oil on the altar seven times, anointing the altar and all its utensils, and the basin with its stand, to consecrate them.

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He also poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him to consecrate him. 13 Then Moses presented Aaron’s sons, put tunics on them, wrapped sashes around them, and tied headbands on them, just as the LORD had commanded [him].

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