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
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