Then the priest shall take some of the log of oil and pour it into the palm of his own left hand
Parallel translations
- WEB The priest shall take some of the log of oil, and pour it into the palm of his own left hand.
- KJV And the priest shall take some of the log of oil, and pour it into the palm of his own left hand:
- BSB Then the priest shall take some of the log of olive oil, pour it into his left palm,
- NKJV And the priest shall take some of the log of oil, and pour it into the palm of his own left hand.
- NASB The priest shall also take some of the log of oil, and pour it into his left palm;
- NLT “Then the priest will pour some of the olive oil into the palm of his own left hand.
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Quick answer
The priest pours some of the oil into the palm of his own left hand. It matters because the oil, often a symbol of the Spirit, is now applied after the blood of atonement.
Overview
After the blood, the priest prepares the oil, pouring it into his own hand to apply to the cleansed man. The order, blood first, then oil, shows that consecration and the gift of the Spirit follow atonement. This sequence anticipates the gospel pattern in which cleansing by Christ's blood precedes the anointing of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- John 3:34For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God; for God gives the Spirit without measure.
- 1 Jn 2:20You have an anointing from the Holy One, and you all have knowledge.
- Ps 45:7You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.
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Every sacrifice, every priest, and every day of atonement points beyond itself to the one perfect offering and the great High Priest who, by his own blood, makes the unclean holy once for all.
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