Verse 1

Introduction

Overview

Exodus 30 . 1 , The altar of incense; Exodus 30 . 11 , The ransom of souls; Exodus 30 . 17 , The brazen laver; Exodus 30 . 22 , The holy anointing oil; Exodus 30 . 34 , The composition of the incense.

The Samaritan inserts the first ten #### Verses of this chapter after Exodus 26 . 32.

an altar . Exodus 30 . 7 , Exodus 30 . 8 , Exodus 30 . 10 , Exodus 37 . 25-28 , Exodus 40 . 5 , Leviticus 4 . 7 , Leviticus 4 . 18 , 1 Kings 6 . 20 , 2 Chronicles 26 . 16 , Revelation 8 . 3

to burn incense . Where so many sacrifices were offered , it was essentially necessary to have some pleasing perfume to counteract the disagreeable smells that must have arisen from the slaughter of so many animals , the burning of so much flesh , the sprinkling of the blood. No blood was ever sprinkled on this altar , except once a year , on the grand day of expiation. It was called also the golden altar . Numbers 4 . 11 , and the incense was as constantly burnt on it every day , as the morning and evening sacrifice of a lamb was burnt on the brazen altar.

Reciprocal . Exodus 31 . 8 . the altar Exodus 35 . 15 . the incense Exodus 40 . 26 . General Leviticus 10 . 1 . put incense Leviticus 16 . 13 . And he Numbers 3 . 31 . the altars 1 Kings 6 . 22 . also 1 Kings 7 . 48 . the altar 1 Chronicles 6 . 49 . Aaron 1 Chronicles 28 . 18 . the altar 2 Chronicles 4 . 19 . the golden 2 Chronicles 13 . 11 . sweet incense 2 Chronicles 32 . 12 . one altar Isaiah 65 . 3 . altars Ezekiel 41 . 22 . altar Luke 1 . 11 . the altar Revelation 8 . 4 . General

Verse 2

the horns . Exodus 27 . 2

Reciprocal . Exodus 29 . 12 . the horns

Verse 3

overlay it . Exodus 25 . 11 , Exodus 25 . 24

top . Heb. roof

sides . Heb. walls

Reciprocal . Exodus 25 . 25 . a golden crown to the border Exodus 37 . 2 . General 1 Kings 6 . 22 . also Ezekiel 43 . 17 . and the border

Verse 4

rings . Exodus 25 . 12 , Exodus 25 . 14 , Exodus 25 . 27 , Exodus 26 . 29 , Exodus 27 . 4 , Exodus 27 . 7

two corners . Heb. ribs

Reciprocal . Exodus 27 . 6 . staves for the altar

Verse 5

Exodus 25 . 13 , Exodus 25 . 27

Reciprocal . Exodus 36 . 31 . General 1 Kings 6 . 22 . also

Verse 6

veil . Exodus 26 . 31-35 , Exodus 40 . 3 , Exodus 40 . 5 , Exodus 40 . 26 , Matthew 27 . 51 , Hebrews 9 . 3 , Hebrews 9 . 4

before the mercy seat that is over the testimony . The words לפני הכפרת אשר על העדת , liphney haccapporeth asher al haaiduth , "before the mercy-seat that is over the testimony ," are thought to be a repetition of the preceding clause , לפני הפרכת אשר על ארן הערת , liphney happarocheth asher al aron haaiduth , "before the vail that is by the ark of the testimony; the word הפרכת , [Strong's H6532] , happarocheth , "the vail ," being corrupted , by transposing the letters into הכפרת , [Strong's H3727] , hacapporeth , "the mercy-seat ," and the word ארן , [Strong's H727] , aron , "ark ," omitted. This repetition , as Dr. Kennicott observes , places the altar of incense before the mercy-seat , and consequently in the Holy of Holies! Now this could not be , as the altar of incense was attended every day , and the Holy of Holies entered only once in the year. The five words which appear to be a repetition are wanting in twenty-six of Kennicott's and Rossi's manuscripts and in the Samaritan Text. Exodus 25 . 21 , Exodus 25 . 22 , Leviticus 16 . 13 , 1 Chronicles 28 . 11 , Hebrews 4 . 16 , Hebrews 9 . 5

I will . Exodus 30 . 36 , Exodus 29 . 42 , Exodus 29 . 43 , Numbers 17 . 4

Reciprocal . Exodus 3 . 18 . met Exodus 16 . 34 . General Exodus 25 . 16 . General Exodus 36 . 35 . veil of blue Leviticus 21 . 23 . go in 1 Kings 6 . 22 . also 1 Chronicles 23 . 13 . to burn incense Isaiah 64 . 5 . meetest

Verse 7

sweet incense . Heb. incense of spices , Exodus 30 . 34-38

dresseth . Exodus 27 . 20 , Exodus 27 . 21 , 1 Samuel 2 . 28 , 1 Samuel 3 . 3 , 1 Chronicles 23 . 13 , Luke 1 . 9 , Acts 6 . 4

Reciprocal . Exodus 30 . 1 . an altar Exodus 39 . 38 . sweet incense Exodus 40 . 27 . General Leviticus 16 . 13 . And he Numbers 7 . 14 . incense Numbers 16 . 46 . an atonement Numbers 18 . 5 . And ye Deuteronomy 33 . 10 . they shall put incense 1 Kings 9 . 25 . he burnt 2 Chronicles 2 . 4 . to burn 2 Chronicles 26 . 18 . to the priests Psalm 141 . 2 . as incense Isaiah 43 . 24 . no sweet Hebrews 9 . 6 . the priests

Verse 8

lighteth . or , setteth up , Heb. causeth to ascend

at even . Heb. between the two evens. Exodus 12 . 6 , *marg.

a perpetual . Romans 8 . 34 , 1 Thessalonians 5 . 17 , Hebrews 7 . 25 , Hebrews 9 . 24

Reciprocal . Exodus 25 . 37 . they shall Exodus 27 . 20 . to cause the lamp Exodus 27 . 21 . Aaron Exodus 29 . 42 . a continual Exodus 30 . 1 . an altar Leviticus 16 . 13 . And he Numbers 7 . 14 . incense Deuteronomy 33 . 10 . they shall put incense 1 Samuel 3 . 3 . the lamp 2 Chronicles 26 . 18 . to the priests Song of Solomon 4 . 6 . the mountain Ezekiel 41 . 22 . before Luke 1 . 9 . his Hebrews 9 . 6 . the priests

Verse 9

Leviticus 10 . 1

Reciprocal . Leviticus 23 . 13 . the drink Numbers 28 . 7 . to be poured

Verse 10

Aaron . Exodus 29 . 36 , Exodus 29 . 37 , Leviticus 16 . 18 , Leviticus 16 . 29 , Leviticus 16 . 30 , Leviticus 23 . 27 , Hebrews 1 . 3 , Hebrews 9 . 7 , Hebrews 9 . 22 , Hebrews 9 . 23 , Hebrews 9 . 25

sin offering . Leviticus 16 . 5 , Leviticus 16 . 6

Reciprocal . Exodus 29 . 14 . it is a Exodus 30 . 1 . an altar Leviticus 4 . 3 . for a sin Leviticus 16 . 34 . once a year 1 Chronicles 6 . 49 . make an atonement Hebrews 10 . 3 . a remembrance

Verse 11

Reciprocal . Nehemiah 10 . 32 . the third part

Verse 12

takest . Exodus 38 . 25 , Exodus 38 . 26 , Numbers 1 . 2-5 , Numbers 26 . 2-4 , 2 Samuel 24 . 1

their number . Heb. them that are to be numbered

a ransom . Numbers 31 . 50 , 2 Chronicles 24 . 6 , Job 33 . 24 , Job 36 . 18 , Psalm 49 . 7 , Matthew 20 . 28 , Mark 10 . 45 , 1 Timothy 2 . 6 , 1 Peter 1 . 18 , 1 Peter 1 . 19

no plague . 2 Samuel 24 . 2-15 , 1 Chronicles 21 . 12 , 1 Chronicles 21 . 14 , 1 Chronicles 27 . 24

Reciprocal . Exodus 21 . 30 . for the ransom Exodus 30 . 15 . give less than 2 Kings 12 . 4 . even the money

Verse 13

a shekel is . Leviticus 27 . 25 , Numbers 3 . 47 , Ezekiel 45 . 12

an half shekel . Exodus 38 . 26 , Matthew 27 . 24 ,*Gr.

Reciprocal . Genesis 23 . 16 . four Exodus 38 . 24 . the shekel Leviticus 5 . 15 . the shekel Leviticus 27 . 3 . after the Numbers 7 . 13 . the shekel Numbers 18 . 16 . which is Matthew 17 . 24 . tribute

Verse 14

from twenty . Numbers 1 . 3 , Numbers 1 . 18 , Numbers 1 . 20 , Numbers 14 . 29 , Numbers 26 . 2 , Numbers 32 . 11

Reciprocal . Exodus 38 . 24 . the shekel Ezekiel 45 . 16 . the people

Verse 15

rich . Job 34 . 19 , Proverbs 22 . 2 , Ephesians 6 . 9 , Colossians 3 . 25

give more . Heb. multiply

give less than . Heb. diminish , an atonement. Exodus 30 . 12 , Leviticus 17 . 11 , Numbers 31 . 50 , 2 Samuel 21 . 3

Reciprocal . Genesis 23 . 15 . shekels Exodus 38 . 26 . bekah Leviticus 14 . 29 . General Ezekiel 45 . 16 . the people

Verse 16

appoint . Exodus 38 . 25-31 , Nehemiah 10 . 32 , Nehemiah 10 . 33

a memorial . Exodus 12 . 14 , Numbers 16 . 40 , Luke 22 . 19

Reciprocal . Exodus 38 . 26 . bekah Leviticus 2 . 2 . the memorial Leviticus 14 . 29 . General Numbers 10 . 10 . a memorial Numbers 31 . 50 . an atonement Numbers 31 . 54 . a memorial Joshua 4 . 7 . memorial

Verse 17

Reciprocal . 1 Kings 7 . 38 . ten lavers

Verse 18

a laver . Exodus 31 . 9 , Exodus 38 . 8 , Leviticus 8 . 11 , 1 Kings 7 . 23 , 1 Kings 7 . 38 , 2 Chronicles 4 . 2 , 2 Chronicles 4 . 6 , 2 Chronicles 4 . 14 , 2 Chronicles 4 . 15 , Zechariah 13 . 1 , Titus 3 . 5 ,*Gr . 1 John 1 . 7

put it . Exodus 40 . 7 , Exodus 40 . 30-32

Reciprocal . Exodus 29 . 4 . wash them Exodus 35 . 16 . the laver Numbers 5 . 17 . holy water

Verse 19

Exodus 40 . 31 , Exodus 40 . 32 , Psalm 26 . 6 , Isaiah 52 . 11 , John 13 . 8-10 , 1 Corinthians 6 . 9-11 , Titus 3 . 5 , Hebrews 9 . 10 , Hebrews 10 . 22 , Revelation 1 . 5 , Revelation 1 . 6

Verse 20

die not . Exodus 12 . 15 , Leviticus 10 . 1-3 , Leviticus 16 . 1 , Leviticus 16 . 2 , 1 Samuel 6 . 19 , 1 Chronicles 13 . 10 , Psalm 89 . 7 , Acts 5 . 5 , Acts 5 . 10 , Hebrews 12 . 28 , Hebrews 12 . 29

Reciprocal . Exodus 40 . 32 . as the Lord Leviticus 16 . 4 . therefore Psalm 26 . 6 . wash

Verse 21

a statute . Exodus 28 . 43

Verse 22

Reciprocal . Exodus 35 . 15 . the incense

Verse 23

thee principal . Exodus 37 . 29 , Psalm 45 . 8 , Proverbs 7 . 17 , Song of Solomon 1 . 3 , Song of Solomon 1 . 13 , Song of Solomon 4 . 14 , Jeremiah 6 . 20 , Ezekiel 27 . 19 , Ezekiel 27 . 22

pure myrrh . Myrrh is a white gum , issuing from the trunk and larger branches of a thorny tree resembling the acacia , growing in Arabia , Egypt , and Abyssinia. Its taste is extremely bitter; but its smell , though strong , is agreeable; and it entered into the composition of the most costly ointments among the ancients. The epithet deror , rendered pure , properly denotes fluid , from the Arabic darra , to flow; by which is meant the finest and most excellent kind , called stacte , which issues of itself from the bark without incision.

cinnamon . Kinnamon bosem , odoriferous or spicy cinnamon , is the bark of the canella , a small tree of the size of a willow growing in the island of Ceylon.

sweet calamus . Kenaih bosem , calamus aromaticus , or odoriferous cane , is a reed growing in Egypt , Syria , and India , about two feet in height , bearing from the root a knotted stalk , quite round , containing in its cavity a soft white pith. It is said to scent the air while growing; and when cut down , dried , and powdered , makes an ingredient in the richest perfumes.

Reciprocal . Exodus 25 . 6 . spices Exodus 28 . 41 . anoint them Exodus 29 . 7 . General Exodus 30 . 34 . unto thee Exodus 31 . 11 . the anointing Exodus 35 . 8 . spices Exodus 35 . 28 . General Exodus 40 . 9 . the anointing oil Leviticus 8 . 2 . anointing Leviticus 8 . 10 . General Numbers 4 . 16 . the anointing Numbers 7 . 1 . anointed it 1 Kings 1 . 39 . out 1 Chronicles 9 . 29 . the frankincense Song of Solomon 4 . 6 . the mountain Isaiah 43 . 24 . no sweet Matthew 2 . 11 . frankincense Matthew 26 . 7 . very

Verse 24

cassia . Psalm 45 . 8

the shekel . Numbers 3 . 47 , Ezekiel 45 . 12

hin . Exodus 29 . 40 , Leviticus 19 . 36 , Numbers 15 . 5

Reciprocal . Exodus 38 . 24 . the shekel Leviticus 23 . 13 . the fourth Isaiah 43 . 24 . no sweet Ezekiel 27 . 19 . cassia

Verse 25

apothecary . or , perfumer , 1 Chronicles 9 . 30

an holy . Exodus 37 . 29 , Numbers 35 . 25 , Psalm 89 . 20 , Psalm 133 . 2 , Hebrews 1 . 9

Reciprocal . Exodus 29 . 21 . the anointing oil Exodus 30 . 32 . it is Exodus 30 . 35 . after the 2 Chronicles 16 . 14 . the apothecaries' art Nehemiah 3 . 8 . of the apothecaries

Verse 26

Exodus 40 . 9-15 , Leviticus 8 . 10-12 , Numbers 7 . 1 , Numbers 7 . 10 , Isaiah 61 . 1 , Acts 10 . 38 , 2 Corinthians 1 . 21 , 2 Corinthians 1 . 22 , 1 John 2 . 20 , 1 John 2 . 27

Reciprocal . Exodus 29 . 36 . anoint it Ezekiel 28 . 14 . the anointed Matthew 23 . 17 . or

Verse 28

Reciprocal . Exodus 29 . 36 . anoint it Exodus 35 . 8 . spices 1 Kings 7 . 38 . ten lavers

Verse 29

whatsoever . Exodus 29 . 37 , Leviticus 6 . 18 , Matthew 23 . 17 , Matthew 23 . 19

Reciprocal . Exodus 29 . 36 . anoint it Leviticus 6 . 27 . touch Ezekiel 44 . 19 . sanctify

Verse 30

anoint . Exodus 29 . 7-37, Exodus 40 . 15 , Leviticus 8 . 12 , Leviticus 8 . 30 , Numbers 3 . 3

consecrate . Exodus 28 . 3 , Exodus 29 . 9 , Exodus 29 . 35

Reciprocal . Exodus 28 . 1 . among Exodus 29 . 29 . anointed Leviticus 10 . 7 . the anointing Luke 1 . 8 . he

Verse 31

an holy . Exodus 37 . 29 , Leviticus 8 . 12 , Leviticus 21 . 10 , Psalm 89 . 20

Reciprocal . Exodus 40 . 15 . everlasting

stacte . Heb. nataph , The Jews and others suppose it to be what was afterwards called the balm of Jericho , or Gilead.

onycha . The word shechaileth is generally allowed to denote onycha (nail-fish , from its form) , as it is rendered by the LXX and Vulgate. It is the shell of the purpura , and of the whole class of murex; and serves as the basis of the principal perfumes in India.

galbanum . Chelbenah , (probably from chalay , milk or gum , and lavan , white) , is the gummy , resinous juice of an umbelliferous plant , the bubon gumniferum of Linneus , growing in Syria , Persia , and Africa. It rises with a ligneous stalk from eight to ten feet , and is garnished with leaves at every joint. The top of the stalk is terminated by an umbel of yellow flowers which are succeeded by oblong channelled seeds , which have a thin membrane or wing on their border. When any part of the plant is broken , there issues out a little thin juice , of a cream colour , of a fat , tough substance , like gum ammoniac , composed of many small , shining grains , of a strong , piercing smell and a sharp , warm taste.

frankincense . Leviticus 2 . 1 , Leviticus 2 . 15 , Leviticus 5 . 11 , Leviticus 24 . 7 , 1 Chronicles 9 . 29 , 1 Chronicles 9 . 30 , Nehemiah 13 . 5 , Song of Solomon 3 . 6 , Matthew 2 . 11

Reciprocal . Exodus 30 . 7 . sweet incense Exodus 31 . 11 . sweet incense Leviticus 10 . 1 . put incense Leviticus 16 . 12 . sweet incense Numbers 4 . 16 . the sweet Numbers 7 . 14 . incense 1 Kings 10 . 10 . spices 1 Chronicles 23 . 13 . to burn incense 2 Chronicles 9 . 9 . of spices Psalm 141 . 2 . as incense Ecclesiastes 10 . 1 . the ointment Isaiah 43 . 24 . no sweet