Exodus 30:34-37 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 30:34

And the Lord said unto Moses ,.... In a continued discourse, or some time after the former, though more probably at the same time; since it concerns the incense to be offered on the altar of incense, about which directions are given in the former part of the chapter: take unto thee sweet spices : which are as follow, "stacte", "onycha", and "galbanum"; the former of these has its name from dropping; and of the same signification is the Hebrew word "Nataph", here used. Pancirollus says ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 30:35

And thou shalt make it a perfume ,.... By mixing the above spices together: a confection after the art of the apothecary ; in the manner they beat, compound, and mix several ingredients together: tempered together ; or "salted" F12 ממלח "salitum", Montanus, Drusius. Junius & Tremellius, & Piscator. , with salt of Sodom, as Aben Ezra interprets it; and Maimonides F13 Cele Hamikdash, c. 2. sect. 3. says, there was a fourth part of a kab of salt of Sodom put into... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 30:36

And thou shall beat some of it very small ,.... Or every one of the spices; for this does not seem to respect any different usage of some part of the incense from the rest; but it was all to be beat very small, that it might mix together the better, and be easier spread upon the coals, and the smoke thereof go up the sooner: and put of it before the testimony in the tabernacle of the congregation ; that is, upon the altar of incense, which was placed there, Exodus 30:6 and here it was... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 30:37

And as for the perfume which thou shalt make ,.... As above directed: ye shall not make to yourselves according to the composition thereof ; that is, for their own use, for the scenting of their rooms, or to snuff up, or smell to, as in the next verse: it shall be unto thee holy for the Lord ; separated entirely for his service, to be burned upon his altar, and to be no otherwise used. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 30:34

Take unto thee sweet spices - The holy perfume was compounded of the following ingredients: Stacte - נטף nataph , supposed to be the same with what was afterwards called the balm of Jericho. Stacte is the gum which spontaneously flows from the tree which produces myrrh. See Clarke's note on Exodus 30:23 . Onycha - שחלת shecheleth , allowed by the best critics to be the unguis odoriferans described by Rumph, which is the external crust of the shell-fish purpura or murex, and... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 30:34

Verse 34 34.Take unto thee sweet spices. This oblation might have been noticed with the others, yet, since it merely describes the composition of the incense, which is connected with the altar of incense, and in fact is but an appendage to it, I have seen no reason why I should separate them. Let the curious subtilely discuss, if they please, the ingredients themselves; it is enough for me that they were chosen at God’s will to make a very sweet smell. For I know not whether it is likely, as... 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 30:34

Take unto thee sweet spices. Rather, "Take unto thee spices," or "perfumes." The word has no epithet. Stacte. The Hebrew word used means simply "a drop" ( Job 32:1-22 :27), and might be applied to any gum or resin which exuded from a tree. We have no clue to the gum here intended but that which is furnished by the rendering of the LXX ; στακτή , which our translators have followed. Now the Greeks seem to have called two gums by this name—one, the natural exudation from the myrrh... read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 30:34

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 30:35

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 30:36

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 30:37

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 30:34

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 30:34

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 30:1-38

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 30:17-34

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 30:34

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