Exodus 30:31

You shall speak to the children of Israel, saying, ‘This shall be a holy anointing oil 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 sanctify them, that they may minister to me in the priest’s office.

32It shall not be poured on man’s flesh, and do not make any like it, according to its composition. It is holy. It shall be holy to you.

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Cross References

Leviticus 8:12He poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.

Psalms 89:20I have found David, my servant. I have anointed him with my holy oil,

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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