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.
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.
- BSB 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.
- 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.
- 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 4:17You shall take this rod in your hand, with which you shall do the signs.”
- Exod 16:19Moses said to them, “Let no one leave of it until the morning.”
- Titus 3:6whom he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior;
- Exod 16:14When the dew that lay had gone, behold, on the surface of the wilderness was a small round thing, small as the frost on the ground.
- Isa 52:15so he will cleanse many nations. Kings will shut their mouths at him: for they will see that which had not been told them; and they will understand that which they had not heard.
- Exod 4:6Yahweh said furthermore to him, “Now put your hand inside your cloak.” He put his hand inside his cloak, and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous, as white as snow.
- Ezek 36:25I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.
- Exod 30:29You shall sanctify them, that they may be most holy. Whatever touches them shall be holy.
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