Psalm 133:2
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2 It is like the precious oil on the head,
running down upon the beard,
on the beard of Aaron,
running down over the collar of his robes.(A)
Exodus 30:25-30
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25 and you shall make of these a sacred anointing oil blended as by the perfumer; it shall be a holy anointing oil.(A) 26 With it you shall anoint the tent of meeting and the ark of the covenant(B) 27 and the table and all its utensils and the lampstand and its utensils and the altar of incense 28 and the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils and the basin with its stand; 29 you shall consecrate them, so that they may be most holy; whatever touches them will become holy.(C) 30 You shall anoint Aaron and his sons and consecrate them to serve me as priests.(D)
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Leviticus 8:12
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12 He poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him, to consecrate him.(A)
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Exodus 29:7
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7 You shall take the anointing oil and pour it on his head and anoint him.(A)
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Proverbs 27:9
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9 Perfume and incense make the heart glad,
but the soul is torn by trouble.[a]
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- 27.9 Gk: Heb the sweetness of a friend is better than one’s own counsel
John 12:3
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3 Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure nard, anointed Jesus’s feet, and wiped them[a] with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.(A)
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- 12.3 Gk his feet
Exodus 39:24
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24 On the lower hem of the robe they made pomegranates of blue, purple, and crimson yarns and of fine twisted linen.[a]
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- 39.24 Sam Gk Syr Vg: MT lacks fine linen
Psalm 141:5
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5 Let the righteous strike me;
let the faithful correct me.
Never let the oil of the wicked anoint my head,[a]
for my prayer is continually[b] against their wicked deeds.(A)
Exodus 28:33
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33 On its lower hem you shall make pomegranates of blue, purple, and crimson yarns, all around the lower hem, with bells of gold between them all around—
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