Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 9:30
And [some] of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices.
30. A Priestly Duty
30. the sons of the priests ] This phrase means merely “members of the priesthood, priests.” Cp. 2Ch 25:13, “the soldiers of the army” (lit. “the sons of the troop”) and the common expression “the sons of the prophets.”
the ointment ] R.V. the confection. See Exo 30:23-25. This “ointment” was peculiarly holy. The Levites might have charge of the oil and spices (1Ch 9:29), but only the priests might make the confection. With the word “confection” cp. “confectionaries” (1Sa 8:13, A.V. and R.V.), “perfumers” R.V. mg.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 30. The sons of the priests made the ointment] Only the priests were permitted to make this ointment; all others were forbidden to do it on pain of death; see Ex 30:34-38, and the notes there.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
This is added to prevent a mistake, and to show that although the Levites were intrusted with the keeping of this ointment, yet none but the priests could make it. See Exo 30:22, etc.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices. For though the Levites had the care of the spices, they might not make the ointment with them, only the priests, see Ex 30:23.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(30) A parenthetic remark. The Levites had charge of the stores of spicery, but only the priests might lawfully prepare the holy ointment and oil wherewith the sacred tent, the ark, the table, &c, were anointed (Exo. 30:23-29).
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
made = compounded.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
of the sons: Exo 30:25, Exo 30:33, Exo 30:35-38, Exo 37:29
Reciprocal: Exo 30:34 – frankincense
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1Ch 9:30-31. The sons of the priests made the ointment This is added to show, that though the Levites were intrusted with the keeping of this ointment, yet none but the priests could make it. Over the things made in the pans Was to take care that fine flour might be provided, that when occasion required they might make cakes in pans.