Exodus 30:31

You must say to the Israelites, 'This must be an anointing oil that is set apart to Yahweh throughout your people's 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 must anoint Aaron and his sons and set them aside to me so that they may serve me as priests.

32It must not be applied to people's skin, nor must you make any oil like it with the same formula, because it is set apart to Yahweh. You must regard it in this manner.

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Cross References

Leviticus 8:12He poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron's head and anointed him to set him apart.

Psalms 89:20I have chosen David my servant; 1 with my holy oil have I anointed him. 1

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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