Bible Commentary

Every one that passeth among them that are numbered, from twenty years old and above, shall give an offering unto the LORD. 14. from twenty years old and upward ] i.e. from adult age. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges From twenty years old and above; the time when they began to be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 30:14”

This they shall give, every one that passeth among them that are numbered, half a shekel after the shekel of the sanctuary: (a shekel [is] twenty gerahs: ) a half shekel [shall be] the offering of the LORD. 13. passeth over, &c.] viz. before the officer who took the census, to those that are numbered, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 30:13”

When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel after their number, then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul unto the LORD, when thou numberest them; that there be no plague among them, when [thou] numberest them. 12. takest the sum ] so Num 1:2; Num 1:49. numbered numberest ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 30:12”

And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying, The Ransom of Souls. – Exo 38:25-28. On comparing these words with those of Num 1:1-3, we may perhaps infer that the first passage relates to a mere counting of the adult Israelites at the time when the money was taken from each, and that what the latter … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 30:11”

And Aaron shall make an atonement upon the horns of it once in a year with the blood of the sin offering of atonements: once in the year shall he make atonement upon it throughout your generations: it [is] most holy unto the LORD. 10. An annual rite of atonement to be performed for it. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 30:10”

Ye shall offer no strange incense thereon, nor burnt sacrifice, nor meat offering; neither shall ye pour drink offering thereon. 9. The altar is to be reserved exclusively for incense, and for incense moreover made from the authorized prescription ( v. 34 ff.). strange ] i.e. strange to the law, unauthorized; cf. ‘ strange fire,’ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 30:9”

And when Aaron lighteth the lamps at even, he shall burn incense upon it, a perpetual incense before the LORD throughout your generations. 8. lighteth ] fixeth on: see on Exo 25:37. at even ] between the two evenings, as Exo 29:39: see on Exo 12:6. perpetual ] better, continual: the expression is a standing … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 30:8”

And Aaron shall burn thereon sweet incense every morning: when he dresseth the lamps, he shall burn incense upon it. 7. burn ] properly, make to exhale (or make into) sweet smoke, as Exo 29:13 (see the note). sweet spices ] see on v. 34. when he dresseth the lamps ] cf. on Exo 27:21. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 30:7”

And thou shalt put it before the veil that [is] by the ark of the testimony, before the mercy seat that [is] over the testimony, where I will meet with thee. 6. the veil, &c.] See Exo 26:31; Exo 26:33. by ] before (as Exo 27:21 for the same Heb.) would be clearer: in front … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 30:6”

And thou shalt make the staves [of] shittim wood, and overlay them with gold. 5. Cf. Exo 25:13; Exo 25:28, Exo 27:6. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And thou shalt make the staves of shittim wood,…. Of the same wood the altar itself was made: and overlay them with gold; as that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 30:5”