Scripture Spot Logo

Verse of the Day

WEB

Author Spotlight

Loading featured author...

Report Issue

See a formatting issue or error?

Let us know →

the anointing oil, and the incense of sweet spices for the holy place: according to all that I have commanded you they shall do."

Verse Takeaways

1

The Mandate of Obedience

Commentators emphasize the final clause of the verse: "according to all that I have commanded thee shall they do." The creation of the anointing oil, incense, and all tabernacle items was not a matter of human preference but of exact obedience to God's specific instructions, highlighting the importance of faithfulness to divine commands.

See 3 Verse Takeaways

Book Overview

Exodus

Author

Audience

Composition

Teaching Highlights

Outline

+ 5 more

See Overview

Commentaries

5

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Exodus 31:1–11

18th Century

Theologian

(Exodus 35:30–35) This solemn call of Bezaleel and Aholiab is full of instruction. Their work was to be only that of handicraftsmen. St…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Exodus 31:7–11

19th Century

Bishop

The enumeration of the holy objects follows the order of the instructions given concerning them (Exodus 25–30), except that the taberna…

John Gill

John Gill

On Exodus 31:11

17th Century

Pastor

And the anointing oil, and sweet incense for the holy
place
Of the composition of bot…

Premium

Go Ad-Free

Go ad-free and create your own bookmark library

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Exodus 31:1–11

17th Century

Minister

The Israelites, who had been masons and bricklayers in Egypt, were not qualified for skillful craftsmanship; but the Spirit who gave the apostles u…