Leviticus 8

Leviticus 8:2-36

Take Aaron] On the same day, 82,—36 that is, the first day of the first moneth of the second year, Moses began to consecrate, and anoint the Tabernacle, Altar, and all things belonging to them; As also Aaron and his sonnes, Exod. XL. 1,—17. Levit. VIII. 1,—36.

Leviticus 8:12

Anointed] Aaron and all his sons were at first anointed, v. 30. Num. III. 3. XXXV. 25. Psal. CXXXIII. 2.

Not the Levites. And 〈1 page duplicate〉〈1 page duplicate〉 the High-Priest onely was anointed afterwards, Exod. XXIX. 29, 30. Levit. XVI. 32. We read oft of the Anointing of Kings, 1 Sam.

X. 1. XVI. 13. 2 Sam. 11. 4. 1 Kings I. 39. 2 Kings IX. 6. XXIII. 30. Psal. LXXXIX. 20. But never of Prophets.

That of Elisaeus, 1 Kings XIX. 16. seemes not to have beene done with material oile; see ver. 19. As neither that of Hazael to be King of Syria; compare 1 Kings XIX. 15. with 2 Kings VIII. 13. nor that of Absolon, 2 Sam. XIX. 10. nor that of Cyrus, Esay XLV. 1. there being no such custome of oiling Kings in his Countrey: But anointing in those places is taken simply, without that Ceremony, for designing them to their Offices.

Leviticus 8:16

Burned] Moses at the Consecration of Aaron, and his sons, Sacrificed with Common Fire; See ver. 20. 21, 28. But upon Aarons first Sacrificing, fire came out from before the Lord, out of the Sanctuary, or came down from heaven rather, Levit. IX. 24. which must never after be suffered to go out.