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2It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;
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And thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary: it shall be an holy anointing oil. …
And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron's head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.
Then shalt thou take the anointing oil, and pour it upon his head, and anoint him.
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
And they made upon the hems of the robe pomegranates of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-3)Here see, I. What it is that is commended— brethren’s dwelling together in unity , not only not quarrelling, and devouring one another, but delighting in each other with mutual endearments, and promoting each other’s welfare with mutual services. Sometimes it is chosen, as the best expedient for preserving peace, that brethren should live asunder and at a distance from each other; that indeed may…
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