Bible Commentary

And the LORD said unto Moses, Take unto thee sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum; [these] sweet spices with pure frankincense: of each shall there be a like [weight]: 34. sweet spices ] In the Heb. one word, sammim (plur.), from the same root as the Arab. shamma, to ‘smell,’ not the one rendered … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 30:34”

Whosoever compoundeth [any] like it, or whosoever putteth [any] of it upon a stranger, shall even be cut off from his people. 33. a stranger ] i.e. one not authorized to be anointed with it = one not of the seed of Aaron: cf. on Exo 29:33. shall be cut off, &c.] a formula signifying … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 30:33”

Upon man’s flesh shall it not be poured, neither shall ye make [any other] like it, after the composition of it: it [is] holy, [and] it shall be holy unto you. 32. of man ] i.e. of ordinary men (cf. Psa 82:7, Isa 8:1, Hos 6:7 [2nd marg.]). poured ] poured for anointing, viz. for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 30:32”

And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, This shall be a holy anointing oil unto me throughout your generations. 31. throughout your generations ] See on Exo 12:14. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 31 33. The oil thus prepared to be reserved exclusively for the sacred purposes thus specified. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 30:31”

And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, that [they] may minister unto me in the priest’s office. 30. Aaron and his sons ] In Exo 29:7 (cf. Lev 8:12), 29 anointing is prescribed only for Aaron (the high priest), and his successors in the same office: and that originally it was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 30:30”

And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy. 29. The effect of the anointing is to sanctify the objects to which the process is applied (cf. Exo 29:36). most holy ] See on Exo 29:37. shall become holy ] i.e. be forfeited to the sanctuary, or, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 30:29”

And the altar of burnt offering with all his vessels, and the laver and his foot. And the altar of burnt offering, with all its vessels,…. Pans, shovels, basins, c. and this altar particularly was sprinkled with it seven times, Le 8:10: and the laver, and his foot the laver of brass for the priests … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 30:28”

And the table and all his vessels, and the candlestick and his vessels, and the altar of incense, And the table, and all his vessels,…. The shewbread table, with all things appertaining to it, rings, staves, dishes, spoons, bowls, c. all were anointed which had respect to Christ, and the communion of his people with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 30:27”

And thou shalt anoint the tabernacle of the congregation therewith, and the ark of the testimony, This was only an outward ceremony, signifying the separation and sanctification of these things for the service of God; as the anointing of kings and priests noted their designation to their offices. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 30:26”

And thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary: it shall be a holy anointing oil. 25. it ] i.e. the olive oil of v. 24, by mixing it viz. with the other ingredients specified. ‘According to the Rabbis, the essences of the different spices … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 30:25”