Exodus 30:7

Translations

Modern

And Aaron is to burn fragrant incense on it every morning when he tends the lamps.

Traditional

And Aaron shall burn thereon sweet incense every morning: when he dresseth the lamps, he shall burn incense upon it.

Literal

And Aaron shall burn on it incense of spices morning by morning; when he makes good the lamps, he shall burn incense on it.

Latin

Et adolebit incensum super eo Aaron, suave fragrans, mane. Quando componet lucernas, incendet illud:

Original

Hebrew

English

And Aaron is to burn fragrant incense on it every morning when he tends the lamps.

Notes

Exodus 30:1–10

The plans for the altar made of acacia wood are described here instead of with the other items of the holy place (25:23–40). This might be because of the reference to the priest's use of it in 30:7–10.

Theme notes and profiles

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

Events

Tabernacle Builtc. 1490 BC

Related verses

1 Samuel 2:28
And out of all the tribes of Israel I selected your father to be My priest, to offer sacrifices on My altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in My presence. I also gave to the house of your father all the food offerings of the Israelites.
1 Chronicles 23:13
The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever.
Exodus 27:20–21
And you are to command the Israelites to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually.
Luke 1:9
…he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
Exodus 30:34
The LORD also said to Moses, “Take fragrant spices—gum resin, onycha, galbanum, and pure frankincense—in equal measures,
1 Samuel 3:3
Before the lamp of God had gone out, Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was located.
Acts 6:4
…and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

Parallels

Exodus 37:25–29

People

Aaron: Moses' brother, first high priest of Israel

Glossary

Altar Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Incense Tabernacle

Topics

Altar of Incense: The Priest Burned Incense on Every Morning and Evening Altar of Incense: Uses of Burning Incense Candlestick of the Tabernacle: Trimmed Every Morning Daily offering: Sacrificial Incense: Offered Morning and Evening Incense: Offered: Morning and Evening Incense: On the Golden Altar Perfume used in the Tabernacle Priest: (The Function he Served Was Superior to That of Other Priests): To Burn Incense

Exodus 30:7

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