Exodus 30:29-30 NIV

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 30:29

And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy ,.... By anointing them, and so be set apart for sacred uses only; as by the grace of the Holy Spirit, the people of God, the vessels of mercy, are really sanctified, and made meet for the master's use; and therefore it is called the sanctification of the Spirit, which is true holiness, in opposition to typical or ceremonial holiness, here intended; and if this holy anointing oil made those things most holy that were anointed with it,... read more

John Gill

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

And thou shall anoint Aaron and his sons ,.... Them alone, and not others, as Aben Ezra, who were typical of Christ anointed with the Spirit of God without measure, to his various offices of prophet, priest and King; and also of all the saints, who are anointed priests to God, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Christ: and consecrate them, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office ; by anointing them, and by other rites mentioned in the preceding... 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

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.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 30:22-33

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 30:26-29

Thou shalt anoint the tabernacle . The first application of the holy oil was to be to the inanimate objects constituting the paraphernalia of worship—viz., 1 . The tabernacle itself as a whole; 2 . The furniture of the holy of holies—the ark and mercy seat; 3 . The furniture of the holy place—the show-bread table, the candlestick, and the altar of incense; and 4 . The furniture of the court—the altar of burnt-offering, and the laver. After applying the oil to these, Moses was... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 30:30

And thou shalt anoint Aaron, etc. Not till all his surroundings had received sanctification was Aaron to be consecrated. The tent, the ark, the table, the candlestick, the altar of incense, the brazen altar, the laver, and its base, each and all were to be touched with the holy oil, and thereby formally dedicated to God's service (Le Exodus 8:10 , Exodus 8:11 ), and then at last was Moses to "pour of the anointing oil upon Aaron's head, and anoint him, to sanctify him" (Le Exodus 8:12... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 30:22-33

Compare Exodus 37:29.Exodus 30:23Principal spices - i. e. the best spices.Pure myrrh - Is a gum which comes from the stem of a low, thorny, ragged tree, that grows in Arabia Felix and Eastern Africa, called by botanists Balsamodendron myrrha. The word here rendered pure, is literally, “freely flowing”, an epithet which is explained by the fact that the best myrrh is said to exude spontaneously from the bark, while that of inferior quality oozes out in greater quantity from incisions made in the... read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 30:29

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

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 30:1-38

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 30:17-34

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 30:22-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 30:26-29

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 30:30

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 30:22-33

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