Exodus 40:13

Verse

And you are to clothe Aaron with the holy garments, anoint him, and consecrate him, so that he may serve Me as a priest.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

You are to put on Aaron the holy robes; and you are to put oil on him, and make him holy, so that he may be my priest.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Thou shalt put on them the holy vestments, that they may minister to me, and that the unction of them may prosper to an everlasting priesthood.

Free Bible Version

Then you are to put on Aaron the holy clothes, anoint him, and dedicate him, so that he may serve me as a priest.

Geneva Bible 1599

And thou shalt put vpon Aaron the holy garmentes, and shalt anoynt him, and sanctifie him, that he may minister vnto me in the Priestes office.

King James (Authorized) Version

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.

One Unity Resource Bible

You shall put on Aaron [Light-bringer] the holy garments; and you shall anoint him, and sanctify him, that he may minister to me in the priest’s office.

Translation for Translators

Then put on Aaron his sacred clothes to ◄set him apart/dedicate him►, in order that he can serve me as a priest.

Unlocked Literal Bible

You are to clothe Aaron with the garments that are set apart to me, anoint him and set him apart so that he may serve as my priest.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

You shall put on Aaron the holy garments; and you shall anoint him, and sanctify him, that he may minister to me in the priest’s office.

Young's Literal Translation

and thou hast clothed Aaron with the holy garments, and anointed him, and sanctified him, and he hath acted as priest to Me.

Context

Setting Up the Tabernacle

¹²Then bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and wash them with water.¹³And you are to clothe Aaron with the holy garments, anoint him, and consecrate him, so that he may serve Me as a priest.¹⁴Bring his sons forward and clothe them with tunics.

Sermons

The Eternal Spirit the Anointing of the Spirit

Willie Mullan

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Summary

In Exodus 40:13, the anointing oil is used to consecrate the tabernacle and all its furnishings, as well as the altar and its utensils. This act of anointing symbolizes setting apart these items for sacred and holy purposes, signifying God's presence and blessing upon them. The anointing oil represents the empowerment and equipping by the Holy Spirit for the service of God. It serves as a reminder of the need for consecration and dedication in the worship and work of the Lord.

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