"And thou shalt anoint them, as thou didst anoint their father, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office: fo…" — Exodus 40:15

Exodus 40:15 · KJV

“And thou shalt anoint them, as thou didst anoint their father, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office: for their anointing shall surely be an everlasting priesthood throughout their generations.”

— Exodus 40:15

Verse 14

And thou shalt bring his sons, and clothe them with coats:

Verse 16

Thus did Moses: according to all that the LORD commanded him, so did he.

Exodus 40 — Context

And thou shalt put upon Aaron the holy garments, and anoint him, and sanctify him; that he may minister unto me in the priest's office.

And thou shalt bring his sons, and clothe them with coats:

And thou shalt anoint them, as thou didst anoint their father, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office: for their anointing shall surely be an everlasting priesthood throughout their generations.

Thus did Moses: according to all that the LORD commanded him, so did he.

And it came to pass in the first month in the second year, on the first {day} of the month, {that} the tabernacle was reared up.

Cross References

Numbers 25:13

And he shall have it, and his seed after him, {even} the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was zealous for his God, and made an atonement for the children of Israel.

Psalms 110:4

The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou {art} a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 7:17-24

For he testifieth, Thou {art} a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

Hebrews 8:1-10

Now of the things which we have spoken {this is} the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;

Hebrews 5:1-14

For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things {pertaining} to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:

Exodus 12:14

And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the LORD throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever.

Exodus 30:31

And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, This shall be an holy anointing oil unto me throughout your generations.

Hebrews 7:7

And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.