Exodus 30:22-25

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 30:22

Moreover, the Lord spake unto Moses ,.... Some little time afterwards, while he was yet with him on the mount: saying ; as follows. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 30:23

Take thou also unto thee principal spices ,.... To make the anointing oil with, and are as follow: of pure myrrh five hundred shekels ; it is strange that Saadiah, and so Maimonides F6 Cele Hamikdash, c. 1. sect. 3. , should take this for musk, which comes from a beast, and is confuted by Aben Ezra from Song of Solomon 5:1 from whence it plainly appears to be what comes from a tree; and the word "mor", here used, gives the tree the name of myrrh almost in all languages. And it is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 30:24

And of cassia five hundred shekels ,.... Or two hundred and fifty ounces: after the shekel of the sanctuary ; according to the standard weight kept there. This "cassia" was not the "cassia solutiva", which is of a purgative nature, and now in use in physic, but the "cassia odorata", or the sweet smelling "cassia": which, Pancirollus F19 Ut supra, (Rer. Memorab. sive Deperd. par. 1.) Titus 11 . p. 30. says, some take to be the nard, out of which a most sweet oil is pressed; and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 30:25

And thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment ,.... All the above spices and oil being put together, an ointment was to be made out of them, not thick, as ointments usually are, but a liquid to be poured, and therefore called an "oil of ointment", and "holy", because devoted only to sacred uses: an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary : or confectioner; the spices bruised, and pounded, and mixed together, and boiled or distilled, and so an oil or ointment extracted from... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 30:23

Take - unto thee principal spices - From this and the following verse we learn that the holy anointing oil was compounded of the following ingredients: - Pure myrrh, דרור מר mar deror , 500 shekels Sweet cinnamon, בשם קנמן kinnemon besem , 250 shekels. (probably from Arabia) Sweet calamus, בשם קנה keneh bosem , or sweet 250 shekels. cane, Jeremiah 6:20 ; - Calamus aromaticus . Cassia, קדה kiddah , ( cassia lignea ), brought 500 shekels. Also from Arabia. Olive... 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

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 30:23

Verse 23 23.Take thou also unto thee principal spices. Although the oil here treated of was not only destined for the anointing of the priests, but also of the tabernacle, the ark of the covenant, the altars, and all the vessels, yet no fitter place occurs for discussing the sacred unction, than by connecting it with the priesthood, on which it depends. First of all its composition is described, exquisite both in expensiveness and odor; that by its very excellence and costliness the Israelites... 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

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

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