Exodus 30:24-34

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 30:33

Whosoever compoundeth any like it ,.... For his own use, or for any other than what God appointed it for: or whosoever putteth any of it upon a stranger ; meaning not a Gentile, an alien from the commonwealth of israel; though Japhet interprets it of such a stranger who was not of the children of Israel; this Aben Ezra says is not right, but he says it means one that is not of the seed of Aaron; and so the Targum of Jonathan,"upon a profane person (or a common person, a laic) that is not... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 30:34

And the Lord said unto Moses ,.... In a continued discourse, or some time after the former, though more probably at the same time; since it concerns the incense to be offered on the altar of incense, about which directions are given in the former part of the chapter: take unto thee sweet spices : which are as follow, "stacte", "onycha", and "galbanum"; the former of these has its name from dropping; and of the same signification is the Hebrew word "Nataph", here used. Pancirollus says ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 30:25

After the art of the apothecary - The original, רקח rokeach , signifies a compounder or confectioner; any person who compounds drugs, aromatics, etc. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 30:30

Thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons - For the reason of this anointing, see Clarke's note on Exodus 29:7 . It seems that this anointing oil was an emblem of Divine teaching, and especially of those influences by which the Church of Christ was, in the beginning, guided into all truth; as is evident from the allusion to it by St. John: "Ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things. The anointing which ye have received from him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 30:34

Take unto thee sweet spices - The holy perfume was compounded of the following ingredients: Stacte - נטף nataph , supposed to be the same with what was afterwards called the balm of Jericho. Stacte is the gum which spontaneously flows from the tree which produces myrrh. See Clarke's note on Exodus 30:23 . Onycha - שחלת shecheleth , allowed by the best critics to be the unguis odoriferans described by Rumph, which is the external crust of the shell-fish purpura or murex, and... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 30:25

Verse 25 25.And thou shalt take it an oil of holy ointment. Although the genitive is put in the place of an epithet, as if Moses had said “a holy oil;” yet it is so called from its effect, because without it nothing is accounted pure. And assuredly the Spirit of God sanctifies ourselves and all that is ours, because without Him we are unholy, and all that belongs to us corrupt. He enjoins the use of the ceremony throughout all the generations of the ancient people, Exodus 30:31. In these words... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 30:34

Verse 34 34.Take unto thee sweet spices. This oblation might have been noticed with the others, yet, since it merely describes the composition of the incense, which is connected with the altar of incense, and in fact is but an appendage to it, I have seen no reason why I should separate them. Let the curious subtilely discuss, if they please, the ingredients themselves; it is enough for me that they were chosen at God’s will to make a very sweet smell. For I know not whether it is likely, as... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 30:1-38

The golden altar and the perfume. The golden altar was of small dimensions, a cubit in length, a cubit in breadth, and two cubits high. It was a true altar, as shown by its square shape, and by its horns. Its place was immediately in front of the vail dividing the two portions of the sanctuary, with the innermost or' which—the holy of holies—it was regarded as having the more intimate connection ( 1 Kings 6:22 ; Hebrews 9:4 ). The command was that Aaron should burn upon it sweet... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 30:17-34

The laver and the anointing oil. I. THE LAVER ( Exodus 30:17-22 ). This was to be made of brass (bronze), and was to be placed near the door of the tabernacle between it and the altar. It was to be used by Aaron and his sons for purposes of ablution. A new symbol of the purity required in those who serve before Jehovah. The Christian contracts daily defilements in his walk, for which also daily cleansing is required (cf. John 13:10 ; 1 John 1:7 ). II. THE ANOINTING ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 30:33

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 30:34

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 30:25

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 30:30

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 30:34

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 30:25

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 30:34

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 30:1-38

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 30:17-34

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 30:22-33

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