Exodus 29:7

29:7 You are to take the anointing oil and pour it on his head and anoint him. 1 

Exodus 30:26

30:26 “With it you are to anoint the tent of meeting, the ark of the testimony,

Exodus 40:11

40:11 You must also anoint the large basin and its pedestal, and you are to sanctify it. 2 

Exodus 30:30

30:30 “You are to anoint Aaron and his sons and 3  sanctify them, so that they may minister as my priests.

Exodus 40:9

40:9 And take 4  the anointing oil, and anoint 5  the tabernacle and all that is in it, and sanctify 6  it and all its furnishings, and it will be holy.

Exodus 40:13

40:13 Then you are to clothe Aaron with the holy garments and anoint him and sanctify him so that he may minister as my priest.

1 sn The act of anointing was meant to set him apart for this holy service within the house of Yahweh. The psalms indicate that no oil was spared in this ritual, for it ran down his beard and to the hem of his garment. Oil of anointing was used for all major offices (giving the label with the passive adjective “mashiah” (or “messiah”) to anyone anointed. In the further revelation of Scripture, the oil came to signify the enablement as well as the setting apart, and often the Holy Spirit came on the person at the anointing with oil. The olive oil was a symbol of the Spirit in the OT as well (Zech 4:4-6). And in the NT “anointing” signifies empowerment by the Holy Spirit for service.

2 sn U. Cassuto (Exodus, 480) notes that the items inside the tent did not need to be enumerated since they were already holy, but items in the courtyard needed special attention. People needed to know that items outside the tent were just as holy.

3 tn The perfect tense with vav (ו) consecutive follows the imperfect of instruction; it may be equal to the instruction, but more likely shows the purpose or result of the act.

4 tn Heb “you will take” (perfect with vav, ו).

5 tn Heb “and you will anoint” (perfect with vav, ו).

6 tn Heb “and you will sanctify” (perfect with vav, ו).