Leviticus 8:12

And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron's head,.... Which ran down to his beard, and to the collar of his coat, the robe of the ephod, but not to the skirts of his garments, as we wrongly render…

As investing the priest with official garments was a recognition before men of the official position of the person (see Exo 28:3 note), so the anointing him with oil was an acknowledgment that all…

God had given Moses orders to consecrate Aaron and his sons to the priests' office, when he was with him the first time upon mount Sinai, Ex. 28 and Exo 29:1, where we have also the particular…

(c) anointing. The first definite variation from Exodus 29 is found in these verses. Exo 29:7 contains the command: -Then shall thou take the anointing oil, and pour it upon his head, and anoint him."…