Exodus 30:38

38 Whoever makes any like it to use as perfume shall be cut off from the people.

Exodus 30:38 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 30:38

Whosoever shall make like unto that, to smell thereto,
&c.] A man might make a perfume of the same ingredients, and of the same weight, and exactly like it, but not to burn for his own delight and pleasure; but if he made it and sold it to the congregation, as Jarchi observes, he was not guilty; but if it was for his own private use and pleasure, then he

shall even be cut off from his people; (See Gill on Exodus 30:33).

Exodus 30:38 In-Context

36 and you shall beat some of it into powder, and put part of it before the covenant in the tent of meeting where I shall meet with you; it shall be for you most holy.

37 When you make incense according to this composition, you shall not make it for yourselves; it shall be regarded by you as holy to the Lord.

38 Whoever makes any like it to use as perfume shall be cut off from the people.