Exodus 30

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 30

Moses is, in this chapter, further instructed, I. Concerning the altar of incense, Exod. 30:1-10. II. Concerning the ransom-money which the Israelites were to pay, when they were numbered, Exod. 30:11-16. III. Concerning the laver of brass, which was set for the priests to wash in, Exod. 30:17-21. IV. Concerning the making up of the anointing oil, and the use of it, Exod. 30:22-33. V. Concerning the incense and perfume which were to be burned on the golden altar, Exod. 30:34 read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 30:1-10

I. The orders given concerning the altar of incense are, 1. That it was to be made of wood, and covered with gold, pure gold, about a yard high and half a yard square, with horns at the corners, a golden cornice round it, with rings and staves of gold, for the convenience of carrying it, Exod. 30:1-5. It does not appear that there was any grate to this altar for the ashes to fall into, that they might be taken away; but, when they burnt incense, a golden censer was brought with coals in it,... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 30:11-16

Some observe that the repetition of those words, The Lord spoke unto Moses, here and afterwards (Exod. 30:17, 22, 34), intimates that God did not deliver these precepts to Moses in the mount, in a continued discourse, but with many intermissions, giving him time either to write what was said to him or at least to charge his memory with it. Christ gave instructions to his disciples as they were able to hear them. Moses is here ordered to levy money upon the people by way of poll, so much a... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 30:17-21

Orders are here given, 1. For the making of a laver, or font, of brass, a large vessel, that would contain a good quantity of water, which was to be set near the door of the tabernacle, Exod. 30:18. The foot of brass, it is supposed, was so contrived as to receive the water, which was let into it out of the laver by spouts or cocks. They then had a laver for the priests only to wash in, but to us now there is a fountain open for Judah and Jerusalem to wash in (Zech. 13:1), an inexhaustible... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 30:22-38

Directions are here given for the composition of the holy anointing oil and the incense that were to be used in the service of the tabernacle; with these God was to be honoured, and therefore he would appoint the making of them; for nothing comes to God but what comes from him. 1. The holy anointing oil is here ordered to be made up the ingredients, and their quantities, are prescribed, Exod. 30:23-25. Interpreters are not agreed concerning them; we are sure, in general, they were the best and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 30

INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 30 This chapter treats of the altar of incense, its form and use, Exodus 30:1 of the ransom of the Israelites, with the half shekel when numbered, Exodus 30:11 of the laver for the priests to wash their hands and feet at before service, Exodus 30:17 of the anointing oil, the ingredients of it, and what was to be done with it, Exodus 30:22 , and of the perfume, the composition and use of it, Exodus 30:34 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 30:1

And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon ,.... The Targums of Onkelos and Jonathan call it incense of spices, properly enough, for it was made of various spices; of which see Exodus 30:34 and this was necessary on a natural and civil account, to remove those ill smells from the sanctuary, occasioned by the number of beasts continually slain in it; but chiefly on a religions account, to denote the acceptableness of the service of the sanctuary to God: of shittim wood shall thou... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 30:2

A cubit shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, four square shall it be ,.... It was one Jewish square cubit, which is in surface, according to Bishop Cumberland, three English square feet, and about forty seven square inches; which may denote the solidity, perfection, and extensiveness of Christ's priesthood, it being unchangeable, firm, and lasting; and which passes not from one to another, and the which makes something perfect, which the law and priesthood of Aaron... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 30:3

And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold ,.... Hence this altar is sometimes called the golden altar, Numbers 4:11 this may figure the deity of Christ, whose head is as the most fine gold, and is in the divine nature, in the form of God, and is the brightness of his glory, and possessed of the same perfections; or rather the glorification of his human nature in heaven, where he is highly exalted, and the preciousness of his intercession, which is always powerful and prevalent, and the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 30:4

And two golden rings shalt thou make to it under the crown of it ,.... The crown was on the top of the altar, at the edge of it all around; and just underneath it were two rings of gold, two on each side: by the two corners thereof, upon the two sides of it shall thou make them ; at each corner a ring, and at each side; the use of them follows: and they shall be for places for the staves to bear it withal ; these rings were for the staves to be put into when the altar was to be... read more

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