Exodus 30:36 - Exposition

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.