Exodus 30:22-33

Exodus 30:22-33

[22] Moreover the LORD  spake  unto Moses,  saying,  [23] Take  thou also unto thee principal  spices,  of pure  myrrh  five  hundred  shekels, and of sweet  cinnamon  half  even two hundred  and fifty  shekels, and of sweet  calamus  two hundred  and fifty  shekels, [24] And of cassia  five  hundred  shekels, after the shekel  of the sanctuary,  and of oil  olive  an hin:  [25] And thou shalt make  it an oil  of holy  ointment,  an ointment  compound  after the art  of the apothecary:  it shall be an holy  anointing  oil.  [26] And thou shalt anoint  the tabernacle  of the congregation  therewith, and the ark  of the testimony,  [27] And the table  and all his vessels,  and the candlestick  and his vessels,  and the altar  of incense,  [28] And the altar  of burnt offering  with all his vessels,  and the laver  and his foot.  [29] And thou shalt sanctify  them, that they may be most  whatsoever toucheth  them shall be holy.  [30] And thou shalt anoint  Aaron  and his sons,  and consecrate  them, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office.  [31] And thou shalt speak  unto the children  of Israel,  saying,  This shall be an holy  anointing  oil  unto me throughout your generations.  [32] Upon man's  flesh  shall it not be poured,  neither shall ye make  any other like it, after the composition  of it: it is holy,  unto you. [33] Whosoever  compoundeth  any like it, or whosoever putteth  any of it upon a stranger,  shall even be cut  off from his people. 

What does Exodus 30:22-33 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The special mixture God specified here was for use only in anointing the tabernacle, its furnishings, its utensils, and the priests. Four fragrant spices blended with olive oil to produce an excellent perfume. It was holy (different) in that the Israelites used it exclusively for this special purpose in the service of God. The priests could use it for no other purpose in Israel.