Exodus 30:21-31

21 they will wash their hands and feet so that they will not die. This will be a permanent law for him and his descendants for generations to come."

22 The LORD said to Moses,

23 "Take the finest spices: 12½ pounds of powdered myrrh; half as much, that is, 6¼ pounds of fragrant cinnamon; 6¼ pounds of fragrant cane;

24 12½ pounds of cassia--all weighed using the standard weight of the holy place--and 4 quarts of olive oil.

25 Have a perfumer make these into a holy oil, a fragrant mixture, used only for anointing. This will be the holy oil used for anointing.

26 "Use it to anoint the tent of meeting, the ark containing the words of my promise,

27 the table and all the dishes, the lamp stand and all the utensils, the altar for incense,

28 the altar for burnt offerings and all its accessories, and the basin with its stand.

29 In this way you will dedicate them for their holy purpose. Then they will be most holy, and anything that touches them will become holy.

30 Anoint Aaron and his sons as well. In this way you will set them apart for their holy duties of serving me as priests.

31 "Say to the Israelites, 'For generations to come, this will be my holy oil used only for anointing.

Exodus 30:21-31 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 30

This chapter treats of the altar of incense, its form and use, Ex 30:1-10 of the ransom of the Israelites, with the half shekel when numbered, Ex 30:11-16 of the laver for the priests to wash their hands and feet at before service, Ex 30:17-21 of the anointing oil, the ingredients of it, and what was to be done with it, Ex 30:22-33, and of the perfume, the composition and use of it, Ex 30:34-38.