kennykb:
In context, it’s not to anoint [anyone but a descendant of Aaron, or anything but one of a specified list of holy objects] with the anointing oil. There’s also a recipe given for the anointing oil, specifying stoichiometric proportions, and the list of what and whom to anoint is quite detailed - and then ‘don’t anoint anything or anyone not on the list, and don’t make any other oil that smells like this stuff.’ The specified penalty is shunning, not death.
Biblical stoichiometry! So hot!
Is there a study group? Can we perform Old Testament titration experiments? Is the number of angels who can dance on the head of a pin related to Avogadro’s number?
Perspiring minds want to know!
(PS, satire aside: thanks for the info.)
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