Exodus 30:36

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 30:36

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

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 30:36

Thou shalt beat some of it very small . This is against Knobel's rendering of malakh , which would imply that all was broken into small pieces. A certain portion only was to be thus prepared from time to time and placed ready for offering. It was to be put before the testimony — i.e; opposite the m-k, but outside the vail. This near vicinity to the Divine Presence rendered it most holy. 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

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

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Exodus 30:34-38

Exodus 30:34-38. Take unto thee sweet spices— The composition of the perfume for the golden altar of incense is next prescribed; concerning which the same prohibition is made, Exo 30:37-38 as concerning the holy ointment. It was to be compounded of stacte or the best myrrh; of onycha, the original word for which occurs here only in the Bible; but it is supposed to mean the onycha (as we have translated it) an odorous shell, which was of a black colour, and yielded in incense a very sweet... read more

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