Exodus 30:24-25

24 500 shekels of cassia—all according to the sanctuary shekel—and a hin[a] of olive oil.
25 Make these into a sacred anointing oil, a fragrant blend, the work of a perfumer. It will be the sacred anointing oil.

Exodus 30:24-25 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 4

  • 1. S ver 13
  • 2. Psalms 45:8; Ezekiel 27:19
  • 3. ver 35; Exodus 37:29; 1 Chronicles 9:30
  • 4. S Exodus 29:7; S 1 Samuel 9:16; Exodus 40:9

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. That is, probably about 1 gallon or about 3.8 liters
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