"Take the other ram,
and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on its head.
Slaughter it, take some of its blood
and put it on the lobes of the right ears of Aaron and his sons,
on the thumbs of their right hands,
and on the big toes of their right feet.
Then sprinkle blood against the altar on all sides.
And take some of the blood on the altar and some of the anointing oil
and sprinkle it on Aaron and his garments and on his sons and their garments.
Then he and his sons and their garments will be consecrated."
Exodus 29:19-21 (NIV)
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and put it on the lobes of the right ears of Aaron and his sons,
on the thumbs of their right hands,
and on the big toes of their right feet.
Then sprinkle blood against the altar on all sides.
And take some of the blood on the altar and some of the anointing oil
and sprinkle it on Aaron and his garments and on his sons and their garments.
Then he and his sons and their garments will be consecrated."
Exodus 29:19-21 (NIV)
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The anointing with the blood of the ram of ordination consecrated Aaron and his sons to a life set apart for God's service.
The NIV Study Bible notes that the anointing of the men's ears symbolized sensitivity to God and his word, while the anointing of the men's right hands and feet symbolized a life of service to others on God's behalf.
The ESV Study Bible notes that the sprinkling of both the altar and the men and their garments links all three, and that the blood can be seen as purifying them from sin.
