Exodus 30:20

Translations

Modern

Whenever they enter the Tent of Meeting or approach the altar to minister by presenting a food offering to the LORD, they must wash with water so that they will not die.

Traditional

When they go into the tabernacle of the congregation, they shall wash with water, that they die not; or when they come near to the altar to minister, to burn offering made by fire unto the Lord:

Literal

When they go into the Tent of Meeting they shall wash with water, and they shall not die; or when they draw near to the altar to minister, to burn a fire offering to YHWH.

Latin

…quando ingressuri sunt tabernaculum testimonii, et quando accessuri sunt ad altare, ut offerant in eo thymiama Domino,

Original

Hebrew

English

Whenever they enter the Tent of Meeting or approach the altar to minister by presenting a food offering to the LORD, they must wash with water so that they will not die.

Notes

Exodus 30:17–21

On why the plans for the bronze washbasin are included here, see study note on 30:1–10.

Theme notes and profiles

Pure Worship Temple Design as a Picture of God's Truth

Events

Tabernacle Builtc. 1490 BC

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