With it you shall anoint the tabernacle of meeting and the ark of the Testimony;
Parallel translations
- WEB You shall use it to anoint the Tent of Meeting, the ark of the testimony,
- KJV And thou shalt anoint the tabernacle of the congregation therewith, and the ark of the testimony,
- BSB Use this oil to anoint the Tent of Meeting, the ark of the Testimony,
- NASB And you shall anoint the tent of meeting with it, and the ark of the testimony,
- NLT Use this sacred oil to anoint the Tabernacle, the Ark of the Covenant,
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Quick answer
The oil was to anoint the Tent of Meeting and the ark of the testimony. Consecration began with the most holy place of God's presence.
Overview
Anointing the tent and ark set apart the very center of God's dwelling for His service. The ark, with the mercy seat, was the focal point of atonement and meeting. Setting it apart anticipates Christ, in whom God's presence and mercy fully dwell (Colossians 2:9).
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- Num 7:1On the day that Moses had finished setting up the tabernacle, and had anointed it and sanctified it, with all its furniture, and the altar with all its vessels, and had anointed and sanctified them;
- Acts 10:38even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
- 1 Jn 2:27As for you, the anointing which you received from him remains in you, and you don’t need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, you will remain in him.
- Lev 8:10–12Moses took the anointing oil, and anointed the tabernacle and all that was in it, and sanctified them.
- Isa 61:1The Lord Yahweh’s Spirit is on me; because Yahweh has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to those who are bound;
- Num 7:10The princes gave offerings for the dedication of the altar in the day that it was anointed, even the princes gave their offerings before the altar.
- Exod 40:9–15“You shall take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle, and all that is in it, and shall make it holy, and all its furniture: and it will be holy.
- 2 Cor 1:21–22Now he who establishes us with you in Christ, and anointed us, is God;
- 1 Jn 2:20You have an anointing from the Holy One, and you all have knowledge.
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The Passover lamb whose blood turns away death, the exodus through the sea, the manna, the rock, and the tabernacle where God dwells with his people all foreshadow Jesus — our Passover, our redemption, the bread from heaven, and God-with-us in the flesh.
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