Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
Verse Takeaways
1
Sacred Things for Sacred Use
Commentators explain that this verse, like the similar rule for the anointing oil, established a crucial principle: items consecrated for worshipping God were not to be duplicated for personal or common use. This law was designed to instill a deep reverence for God's services and to clearly separate the holy from the profane.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
Exodus
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
Commentaries
4
Albert Barnes
On Exodus 30:34–38
18th Century
Theologian
(Exodus 37:29). The incense, like the anointing oil, consisted of four aromatic ingredients.
- Stacte - supposed to b…
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 30:37–38
19th Century
Bishop
These instructions are similar to those given with respect to the holy oil (Exodus 30:32–33). Neither of the two holy compounds was to …
John Gill
On Exodus 30:38
17th Century
Pastor
Whosoever shall make like unto that, to smell thereto ,
&c.] A man might make a perfume of the same ingredients, and…
Go Ad-Free
Go ad-free and create your own bookmark library
Matthew Henry
On Exodus 30:22–38
17th Century
Minister
Directions are given here for making the holy anointing oil and the incense to be used in the service of the tabernacle. To show the excellence of …