Exodus 30:24

Translations

Modern

…500 shekels of cassia—all according to the sanctuary shekel—and a hin of olive oil.

Traditional

And of cassia five hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, and of oil olive an hin:

Literal

…and cassia, five hundred shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary; and olive oil, a hin.

Latin

…casiæ autem quingentos siclos, in pondere sanctuarii, olei de olivetis mensuram hin:

Original

Hebrew

English

…500 shekels of cassia—all according to the sanctuary shekel—and a hin of olive oil.

Notes

Exodus 30:22–38

Because God is absolutely unique (holy), what is used for his service cannot be used for any other purpose. This was the point made to Moses at the burning bush (see study note on 3:5). It was so important for the people to understand this that disobedience in this matter involved a severe punishment (30:33).

Theme notes and profiles

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

Events

Tabernacle Builtc. 1490 BC

Measurements

500 shekels of cassia: About 12.6 lb (5.7 kg)
a hin of olive oil: About 0.97 gal (3.67 l)

Related verses

Psalm 45:8
All your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad.
Exodus 29:40
With the first lamb offer a tenth of an ephah of fine flour, mixed with a quarter hin of oil from pressed olives, and a drink offering of a quarter hin of wine.
Ezekiel 45:12
The shekel will consist of twenty gerahs. Twenty shekels plus twenty-five shekels plus fifteen shekels will equal one mina.
Leviticus 19:36
You shall maintain honest scales and weights, an honest ephah, and an honest hin. I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.
Numbers 3:47
…you are to collect five shekels for each one, according to the sanctuary shekel of twenty gerahs.
Numbers 15:5
With the burnt offering or sacrifice of each lamb, you are to prepare a quarter hin of wine as a drink offering.

Glossary

Anoint Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Cassia Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Ointment Perfume Tabernacle

Topics

Anointing Oil: Formula of, Given by Moses Measure: A Hin, About a Gallon and a Half Oil: Kinds of, Mentioned: Olive Oil: Sacred Oil: The Ointments of the Jews Made of Perfumes Mixed With Ointment: Sacred: Formula For Sacred Anointing: Oil or Ointment For: Divinely Prescribed Weights: Generally Regulated by the Standard of the Sanctuary

Exodus 30:24

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