Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 30:37
And [as for] the perfume which thou shalt make, ye shall not make to yourselves according to the composition thereof: it shall be unto thee holy for the LORD.
37. thereof ] i.e. of the incense described in v. 34.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
37, 38. Incense of this composition to be used exclusively in the service of Jehovah. Cf. v. 32 f.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
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.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(37, 38) These instructions are similar to those given with respect to the holy oil (Exo. 30:32-33). Neither of the two holy compounds were to be applied to any profane use.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
The same precept as in Exo 30:32 and Exo 30:33 : the setting it apart as holy, implies the importance of the thing itself.
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
ye shall: Exo 30:32, Exo 30:33
it shall: Exo 29:37, Lev 2:3