Exodus 30:31

Likewise, you shall say to the sons of Israel: ‘This oil of unction will be holy to me throughout your generations.

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In The King James Version

And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, This shall be an holy anointing oil unto me throughout your generations.

In Context

30You shall anoint Aaron and his sons, and you shall sanctify them, so that they may exercise the priesthood for me.

32The flesh of man shall not be anointed from it, and you shall not make any similar compound, for it has been sanctified and it shall be holy to you.

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Cross References

Leviticus 8:12And pouring the oil over Aaron’s head, he anointed and consecrated him.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 30:23-38

22 Moreover the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 23 Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels, 24 And of cassia five hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, and of oil olive an hin: 25 And thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary: it shall be an holy anointing oil. 26 And thou shalt anoint… Read the whole commentary →

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