Matthew Poole and continuators on Exodus 29:7

7 Then shalt thou take the anointing oyl, and pour it upon his head, and anoint him .

Which signified the gifts and graces of the holy ghost, wherewith Christ was, and the Priests ought to be, replenished. See Isa. 61. 1. 1 Ioh. 2. 27. But here ariseth a difficulty; for this anointing is sometimes spoken of, as peculiar to the Highpriest, as Lev. 21. 10. sometimes as common to all the Priests, Exod. 30. 30. and 40. 14, 15. which may be thus reconciled, The oil was sprinkled upon all the Priests and their right ears, thumbs and toes and their garments, ver. 20, 21. Lev. 8. 30. but it was poured out upon the head onely of the High-priest, Psa. 133. 2. who herein was a type of Christ who was anointed above his fellows, Psal. 45. 7. Heb. 1. 9.

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