Exodus 30:35 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 30:35

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

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 30:34-38

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 30:34-38

The Holy Incense. Let us note here— I. THE COMPOSTION OF THE INCENSE ( Exodus 30:34 , Exodus 30:35 ). The utmost care was taken in the law that the incense should be properly composed, of the right materials, in the right proportion. Equal care is to be taken by Christians with their incense. Prayer is not to be adventured on rashly, carelessly, unpreparedly. The matter, even the very words, of prayer should be carefully weighed beforehand. To approach God with unworthy... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 30:35

A confection after the art of the apothecary . Like the holy oil, the incense was to be artistically compounded by one accustomed to deal with such ingredients. It was actually, in the first instance, the work of Bezaleel ( Exodus 27:1-21 :29). Tempered together . This translation is supported by the authority of the Septuagint and the Vulgate, and is defended by Canon Cook. But the mass of modern critics is in favour of the translation "salted," or "with salt." (So Buxtorf, Gesenius, De... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 30:34-38

Exodus 37:29. The incense, like the anointing oil, consisted of four aromatic ingredients.Stacte - supposed to be either the gum of the Storax tree (Styrax officinale) found in Syria and the neighboring countries, or the gum known as Benzoin, or Gum Benjamin, which is an important ingredient in the incense now used in churches and mosques, and is the produce of another storax tree (Styrax benzoin) that grows in Java and Sumatra.Onycha - , a perfume perhaps made from the cap of the strombus, or... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 30:22-38

Anointing oil; incense (30:22-38)Oil had special significance when used to anoint people or things. Anointing, in its highest sense, meant that holy oil was poured over, or otherwise applied to, people or things to signify that they were set apart for the service of God. The art of preparing oils, perfumes and incenses was well known in Egypt and Arabia, and the Israelites apparently learnt such skills from these people. But the formula given to Moses for the anointing oil was to be used only... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Exodus 30:35

tempered together . Perfect in its parts; perfect in its whole. So in the Antitype. pure and holy. Typical of the holiness and un imaginable purity of Christ. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Exodus 30:34-38

THE HOLY INCENSE"And Jehovah said unto Moses, Take unto thee sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum; sweet spices with pure frankincense: of each shall there be a like weight; and thou shalt make of it incense, a perfume after the art of the perfumer, seasoned with salt, pure and holy: and thou shalt beat some of it very small, and put it before the testimony in the tent of meeting; where I will meet with thee: it shall be unto you most holy. And the incense which thou shalt make,... read more

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

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 30:1-38

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 30:34-38

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 30:34-38

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 30:35

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 30:34-38

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 30:22-38

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Exodus 30:35

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Exodus 30:34-38

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