Exodus 30:31

Tell the Israelites, ‘This is to be my holy anointing oil for all generations to come.

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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

30Anoint Aaron and his sons too and dedicate them to serve as priests for me.

32Don't use it on ordinary people and don't make anything like it using the same formula. It is holy, and you must treat it as being holy.

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Cross References

Leviticus 8:12Moses poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron's head to anoint him and to dedicate him.

Psalms 89:20I have selected David my servant, and I have anointed him with the oil of my holiness.

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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