Exodus 30:29

29 Consecrate them and they will be especially holy. Whatever touches them will be consecrated.^[a]

Exodus 30:29 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 30:29

And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy,
&c.] By anointing them, and so be set apart for sacred uses only; as by the grace of the Holy Spirit, the people of God, the vessels of mercy, are really sanctified, and made meet for the master's use; and therefore it is called the sanctification of the Spirit, which is true holiness, in opposition to typical or ceremonial holiness, here intended; and if this holy anointing oil made those things most holy that were anointed with it, how much more must the grace of the Spirit those who partake of it; and though it is at present imperfect, it will be perfected, and become complete holiness, without which no man can see the Lord:

whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy;
as is said of the most holy altar, (See Gill on Exodus 29:37). The Targum of Jonathan interprets it of persons that approach these holy places, and things so anointed and sanctified, paraphrasing the words thus;

``whosoever cometh unto them of the priests shall be holy, but of the rest of the tribes shall be burnt with flaming fire before the Lord.''

Exodus 30:29 In-Context

27 the table with all its utensils, the lampstand with its utensils, the altar of incense,

28 the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the basin with its stand.

29 Consecrate them and they will be especially holy. Whatever touches them will be consecrated.

30 Anoint Aaron and his sons and consecrate them to serve Me as priests.

31 "Tell the Israelites: This will be My holy anointing oil throughout your generations.

Footnotes

• [a]. Nm 4:19; Ezk 44:19