Verse 2
The writer compared brotherly unity to the oil that Moses poured over Aaron’s head when he anointed him as Israel’s first high priest (Leviticus 8:12). That oil flowed down over his head and beard, and down onto the robe and breastplate that bore the names of the 12 Israelite tribes. As the consecrating oil covered everything, so unity among believers makes them acceptable to God as a kingdom of priests.
"The specific reference to ’Aaron’ should not be limited to him, as the whole priesthood was anointed with oil. Here Aaron is the ’head’ of the priestly clan. His name is representative of all the priests." [Note: VanGemeren, p. 816.]
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