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.
Parallel translations
- WEB He sprinkled it on the altar seven times, and anointed the altar and all its vessels, and the basin and its base, to sanctify them.
- KJV And he sprinkled thereof upon the altar seven times, and anointed the altar and all his vessels, both the laver and his foot, to sanctify them.
- NKJV He sprinkled some of it on the altar seven times, anointed the altar and all its utensils, and the laver and its base, to consecrate them.
- NASB He also sprinkled some of it on the altar seven times and anointed the altar and all its utensils, and the basin and its stand, to consecrate them.
- NLT He sprinkled the oil on the altar seven times, anointing it and all its utensils, as well as the washbasin and its stand, making them holy.
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Quick answer
Moses sprinkles oil seven times on the altar and anoints it and its vessels to sanctify them. The altar of sacrifice is fully consecrated for service.
Overview
The sevenfold sprinkling, a number signifying completeness, set the altar wholly apart as holy. This prepared the place where atonement would be made. The consecrated altar points to the cross, the perfect place of sacrifice where Christ made full atonement for sin.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- Exod 4:17But take this staff in your hand so you can perform signs with it.”
- Exod 16:19Then Moses said to them, “No one may keep any of it until morning.”
- Titus 3:6This is the Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
- Exod 16:14When the layer of dew had evaporated, there were thin flakes on the desert floor, as fine as frost on the ground.
- Isa 52:15so He will sprinkle many nations. Kings will shut their mouths because of Him. For they will see what they have not been told, and they will understand what they have not heard.
- Exod 4:6Furthermore, the LORD said to Moses, “Put your hand inside your cloak.” So he put his hand inside his cloak, and when he took it out, his hand was leprous, white as snow.
- Ezek 36:25I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols.
- Exod 30:29You are to consecrate them so that they will be most holy. Whatever touches them shall be holy.
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