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15 Moses ordained him
    and anointed him with the holy oil.
This was an everlasting covenant for him
    and for his descendants, as long as the heavens endure,
that he should be God’s minister by means of his priesthood
    and bless his people in his name.
16 God chose him out of all the living
    to offer sacrifices to him,
incense and sweet-smelling oblations for a memorial,
    to make expiation for his people.
17 He entrusted him with his commandments
    and gave him the authority to enact laws and make judgments,
to teach Jacob his decrees
    and to enlighten Israel in regard to his law.

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