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Anointing of Objects
The anointing of the pillar at Bethel marks the first biblical instance of using oil to set apart an inanimate object as 'holy' (Kadosh). This liturgical act established a precedent for the later Mosaic Tabernacle system, where instruments, altars, and structures were consecrated by oil to denote divine ownership and purpose.
Gen 28
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Anointing of the Tabernacle Furnishings
The procedural application of anointing oil to every piece of furniture, including the Ark and Altars, which officially moved them from the status of manufactured objects to 'Most Holy' sacred entities.
Exo 40