Exodus 30:13, Exodus 30:15 ESV

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Exodus 30:1-38

We may come to the description of the altar of incense. It is significant that in the earlier description of the Holy Place, with its furnishing, this altar was not named. It was specifically the altar of priesthood, instructions concerning which were not given until the priest was prepared for service. It completes and crowns the symbolism of the Holy Place. The table of shewbread represented communion with God, the lampstand spoke of testimony to the world, and now the golden altar speaks of... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 30:11-16

Regulation In Respect of the Numbering of the Servants of Yahweh (Exodus 30:11-16 ). That this regulation was placed between the consecration of the altar of incense and the bronze laver brings out that the mature males of the nation were seen to be Yahweh’s and thus their numbering directly affected Him. And this is confirmed by the fact that when they are numbered for some purpose (usually in preparation for war) they will need to be ransomed. Compensation must be paid to Yahweh for their... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 30:1-38

Exodus 30-31. P s . Priestly Supplements.— These two chapters form an appendix to Exodus 25-29. The golden incense altar finds no place in Exodus 25 or Exodus 26:33-Zephaniah : or Leviticus 16 (where the annual rite of Exodus 30:10 is ignored). Instead we hear of censers in Leviticus 16:12 and Numbers 16:6 f., while the great altar in the court is called “ the altar,” as if no other were recognised. Similarly Exodus 30:30, requiring the unction of Aaron’ s sons, betrays itself as later than... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Exodus 30:13

The shekel of the sanctuary hath been commonly conceived to be double to the common shekel, yet divers late learned men seem more truly to judge that it was no more than the common shekel, consisting of half a crown of English money; which is called the shekel of the sanctuary, because the standard by which all shekels were to be examined was kept in the sanctuary, as afterwards the just weights and measures were kept in Christian temples, or other public places. See Leviticus 27:25; Numbers... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Exodus 30:11-16

MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Exodus 30:11-16EQUALITY BEFORE GODWe are reminded here—I. That all men are equally recognised by the eye of God. Moses was to take “the sum of the children of Israel after their number.” This taking of the census of Israel reminds us of God’s all-comprehending and individualising knowledge of man. He knows all. Every living soul is written in His book. He knows each. Each tribe, each family, each person. There is not a living being outside God’s knowledge,... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Exodus 30:13

This they shall give Cf. Exodus 38:25-27. Silver thus becomes a type of redemption. (See Scofield " :-") . read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Exodus 30:1-38

And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of acacia wood shalt thou make it. It's to be eighteen by eighteen, and forty-five inches high ( Exodus 30:1 ).This is a little altar that was set in the holy place, before the veil that separated the holy place from the Holy of Holies.Overlay it with pure gold, the top thereof, and the sides round about, and the horns thereof; [So it's a little altar only of gold, and it's to burn incense, a sweet smelling savour again before God.] And the... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 30:1-38

Exodus 30:6. Before the veil. This altar, formed like the ark, of the incorruptible wood covered over with pure gold, represented the Son of God in human nature; and the incense typified his intercession. The former was placed within the sanctuary, the latter in the court without; for his sacrifice was offered on earth, his intercession is in heaven. But it was not fixed within the most holy place; because the continual intercession of Christ was to be represented by the daily burning of... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Exodus 30:13

Exo 30:13 This they shall give, every one that passeth among them that are numbered, half a shekel after the shekel of the sanctuary: (a shekel [is] twenty gerahs:) an half shekel [shall be] the offering of the LORD. Ver. 13. Half a shekel. ] Towards the making of the tabernacle; and as an amercing himself for his sin, that subjected him to utter destruction. Exo 30:15 read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Exodus 30:13

a shekel is: Leviticus 27:25, Numbers 3:47, Ezekiel 45:12 an half shekel: Exodus 38:26, Matthew 27:24,*Gr. Reciprocal: Genesis 23:16 - four Exodus 38:24 - the shekel Leviticus 5:15 - the shekel Leviticus 27:3 - after the Numbers 7:13 - the shekel Numbers 18:16 - which is Matthew 17:24 - tribute read more