Exodus 30:34

Translations

Modern

The LORD also said to Moses, “Take fragrant spices—gum resin, onycha, galbanum, and pure frankincense—in equal measures,

Traditional

And the Lord said unto Moses, Take unto thee sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum; these sweet spices with pure frankincense: of each shall there be a like weight:

Literal

And YHWH said to Moses, “Take unto you spices—gum resin, and onycha, and galbanum—spices and pure frankincense; there shall be part for part.

Latin

Dixitque Dominus ad Moysen: Sume tibi aromata, stacten et onycha, galbanum boni odoris, et thus lucidissimum; æqualis ponderis erunt omnia:

Original

Hebrew

English

The LORD also said to Moses, “Take fragrant spices—gum resin, onycha, galbanum, and pure frankincense—in equal measures,

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

Related verses

Exodus 37:29
He also made the sacred anointing oil and the pure, fragrant incense, the work of a perfumer.
Leviticus 2:15
And you are to put oil and frankincense on it; it is a grain offering.
Exodus 25:6
…olive oil for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense;
Exodus 30:23
“Take the finest spices: 500 shekels of liquid myrrh, half that amount (250 shekels) of fragrant cinnamon, 250 shekels of fragrant cane,
Leviticus 2:1
“When anyone brings a grain offering to the LORD, his offering must consist of fine flour. He is to pour olive oil on it, put frankincense on it,
Leviticus 5:11
But if he cannot afford two turtledoves or two young pigeons, he may bring a tenth of an ephah of fine flour as a sin offering. He must not put olive oil or frankincense on it, because it is a sin offering.
Leviticus 24:7
And you are to place pure frankincense near each row, so that it may serve as a memorial portion for the bread, a food offering to the LORD.
Song of Solomon 3:6
Who is this coming up from the wilderness like a column of smoke, scented with myrrh and frankincense from all the spices of the merchant?
Matthew 2:11
On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.
Nehemiah 13:5
…and had prepared for Tobiah a large room where they had previously stored the grain offerings, the frankincense, the temple articles, and the tithes of grain, new wine, and oil prescribed for the Levites, singers, and gatekeepers, along with the contributions for the priests.
1 Chronicles 9:29–30
Others were put in charge of the furnishings and other articles of the sanctuary, as well as the fine flour, wine, oil, frankincense, and spices.

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Apothecary Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of Frankincense Galbanum History of Israel Incense Onycha Perfume Snail Stacte Storax Tree Sweet Storax Tabernacle

Topics

Frankincense: An Ingredient of the Sacred Oil Galbanum: A Fragrant Gum Used in the Sacred Oil Incense: Formula for Compounding Incense: Receipt for Mixing Onycha: A Component of the Sacred Ointment, Made from the Shells of a Species of Mussel, Possessing an Odor Stacte: An Unknown Spice Used in Compounding the Sacred Perfume

Exodus 30:34

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