Exodus 30:33-38

33 Whoever makes perfume like it and puts it on anyone other than a priest must be cut off from their people.’ ”

Incense

34 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Take fragrant spices—gum resin, onycha and galbanum—and pure frankincense, all in equal amounts,

35 and make a fragrant blend of incense, the work of a perfumer. It is to be salted and pure and sacred.

36 Grind some of it to powder and place it in front of the ark of the covenant law in the tent of meeting, where I will meet with you. It shall be most holy to you.

37 Do not make any incense with this formula for yourselves; consider it holy to the LORD.

38 Whoever makes incense like it to enjoy its fragrance must be cut off from their people.”

Exodus 30:33-38 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.

Cross References

• 1. ver 38; S Genesis 17:14
• 2. Song of Songs 3:6
• 3. S Exodus 25:6
• 4. S ver 25
• 5. S Exodus 25:22
• 6. ver 32; Exodus 29:37; Leviticus 2:3
• 7. S ver 32
• 8. S ver 33