5. Put the gold altar for burning incense in front of the Ark of the Covenant. Then put the curtain at the entrance to the Holy Tent.
6. “Put the altar of burnt offerings in front of the entrance of the Holy Tent, the Meeting Tent.
7. Put the bowl between the Meeting Tent and the altar. Put water in the bowl.
8. Set up the courtyard around the Holy Tent. Then put the curtain at the entry to the courtyard.
9. “Use the special olive oil and pour it on the Holy Tent and everything in it. Give the Tent and all that is in it for service to the Lord. They will be holy.
10. Pour the special oil on the altar for burning offerings. Pour it on all its tools. Give the altar for service to God. It will be very holy.
11. Then pour the special olive oil on the bowl and the base under it. When you do this, they will be given for service to God.
12. “Bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance of the Meeting Tent. Wash them with water.
13. Then put the holy clothes on Aaron. Pour the special oil on him, and give him for service to God. Then he may serve me as a priest.
14. Bring Aaron’s sons and put the inner robes on them.
15. Pour the special oil on them to make them priests. Do this the same way that you appointed their father as priest. Then they may also serve me as priests. Pouring oil on them will make them a family of priests. They and their descendants will be priests from now on.”
16. Moses did everything that the Lord commanded him.