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In the sanctuary courtyard, Moses sprinkles exactly seven visible small golden oil droplets toward the broad bronze lattice altar, with the bronze basin, altar utensils, and their stands arranged nearby for anointing. Aaron watches in full priestly garments. Exact count of seven droplets; no blood, animal, firestorm, extra droplets, or visible deity.
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Leviticus 8:11

Seven drops upon the altar

The Ordination of Aaron and His Sons · Leviticus 8

Story guide: In the sanctuary courtyard, Moses sprinkles exactly seven visible small golden oil droplets toward the broad bronze lattice altar, with the bronze basin, altar utensils, and their stands arranged nearby for anointing. Aaron watches in full priestly garments. Exact count of seven droplets; no blood, animal, firestorm, extra droplets, or visible deity.

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11He sprinkled some of it on the altar seven times, and he anointed the altar and all its utensils, and the basin and its stand, to consecrate them.

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