1 Chronicles 9:30

30 But some of the priests took care of mixing the spices.

1 Chronicles 9:30 in Other Translations

KJV
30 And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices.
ESV
30 Others, of the sons of the priests, prepared the mixing of the spices,
NLT
30 But it was the priests who blended the spices.
MSG
30 And some of the priests were assigned to mixing the oils for the perfume.
CSB
30 But some of the priests' sons mixed the spices.

1 Chronicles 9:30 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 9:30

And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the
spices.
] For though the Levites had the care of the spices, they might not make the ointment with them, only the priests, see ( Exodus 30:23 ) .

1 Chronicles 9:30 In-Context

28 Some of them were in charge of the articles used in the temple service; they counted them when they were brought in and when they were taken out.
29 Others were assigned to take care of the furnishings and all the other articles of the sanctuary, as well as the special flour and wine, and the olive oil, incense and spices.
30 But some of the priests took care of mixing the spices.
31 A Levite named Mattithiah, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with the responsibility for baking the offering bread.
32 Some of the Kohathites, their fellow Levites, were in charge of preparing for every Sabbath the bread set out on the table.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S Exodus 30:23-25
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