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spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/exodus/25.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />olive oil for the lamps; spices for the anointing oil and the fragrant incense;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/exodus/25.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />oil for the lamps, spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/exodus/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />olive oil for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/exodus/25.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Oil for the light, spices for anointing oil, and for sweet incense,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/25.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />oil for the light, and spices for the anointing oil and for the sweet incense;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />oil for lighting, balsam oil for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/25.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />oil for lighting, spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />oil for lighting, spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />oil for lighting, spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />[olive] oil for lighting, balsam for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />oil for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />oil for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/25.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />oil for the light, spices for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/exodus/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />olive oil for the lamp; sweet-smelling spices to mix with the incense and with the oil for dedicating the tent and ordaining the priests; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/25.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />oil for the light, spices for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />olive oil for the lamps, spices for the anointing oil and for the sweet-smelling incense,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/25.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />oil for the lamps; spices for the anointing oil and for the sweet-smelling incense; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/25.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />oil for lighting, spices for the anointing oil and for aromatic incense; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />olive oil for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/25.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />oil for the light, spices for the anointing oil and for fragrant incense,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />oil for the light, spices for the anointing oil and for the sweet incense,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Oil for the light, spices for anointing oil, and for sweet incense,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/25.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />oil for the light, spices for the anointing oil and for the sweet incense, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />oil for the light, spices for the anointing oil, and for the incense of the spices,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> oil for the light, spices for the anointing oil, and for the perfume of the spices,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Oil for a light, spices for the oil of the anointing, and for the incense of aromatics;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Oil to make lights: spices for ointment, and for sweetsmelling incense: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />oil to prepare lights, aromatics as ointments and sweet-smelling incense,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/25.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />oil for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />oil for the lamps, spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Oil for the lamps, spices for anointing oil, and for sweet incense,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And oil to give light, and fragrances to anoint for an anointing, and for incense of sweet spices,<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />oil for the light, spices for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/exodus/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and oil for the light, incense for anointing oil, and for the composition of incense,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/25-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=6228" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/exodus/25.htm">Offerings for the Tabernacle</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>ram skins dyed red and fine leather; acacia wood; <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8081.htm" title="8081: še·men (N-ms) -- Fat, oil. From shaman; grease, especially liquid; figuratively, richness.">olive oil</a> <a href="/hebrew/3974.htm" title="3974: lam·mā·’ōr (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- A luminary. ">for the light;</a> <a href="/hebrew/1314.htm" title="1314: bə·śā·mîm (N-mp) -- Spice, balsam, the balsam tree. Or bosem; from the same as basam; fragrance; by implication, spicery; also the balsam plant.">spices</a> <a href="/hebrew/4888.htm" title="4888: ham·miš·ḥāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Unction, a consecratory gift. Or moshchah; from mashach; unction; by implication, a consecratory gift.">for the anointing</a> <a href="/hebrew/8081.htm" title="8081: lə·še·men (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- Fat, oil. From shaman; grease, especially liquid; figuratively, richness.">oil</a> <a href="/hebrew/5561.htm" title="5561: has·sam·mîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Spice (used in incense). From an unused root meaning to smell sweet; an aroma.">and for the fragrant</a> <a href="/hebrew/7004.htm" title="7004: wə·liq·ṭō·reṯ (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-fsc) -- Smoke, odor of (burning) sacrifice, incense. From qatar; a fumigation.">incense;</a> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>and onyx stones and gemstones to be mounted on the ephod and breastpiece.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/30-23.htm">Exodus 30:23-25</a></span><br />“Take the finest spices: 500 shekels of liquid myrrh, half that amount (250 shekels) of fragrant cinnamon, 250 shekels of fragrant cane, / 500 shekels of cassia—all according to the sanctuary shekel—and a hin of olive oil. / Prepare from these a sacred anointing oil, a fragrant blend, the work of a perfumer; it will be a sacred anointing oil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/24-2.htm">Leviticus 24:2</a></span><br />“Command the Israelites to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/4-16.htm">Numbers 4:16</a></span><br />Eleazar son of Aaron the priest shall oversee the oil for the light, the fragrant incense, the daily grain offering, and the anointing oil. He has oversight of the entire tabernacle and everything in it, including the holy objects and their utensils.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-25.htm">1 Kings 9:25</a></span><br />Three times a year Solomon offered burnt offerings and peace offerings on the altar he had built for the LORD, burning incense with them before the LORD. So he completed the temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-29.htm">1 Chronicles 9:29-30</a></span><br />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. / And some of the sons of the priests mixed the spices.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/2-4.htm">2 Chronicles 2:4</a></span><br />Behold, I am about to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God to dedicate to Him for burning fragrant incense before Him, for displaying the showbread continuously, and for making burnt offerings every morning and evening as well as on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts of the LORD our God. This is ordained for Israel forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/13-11.htm">2 Chronicles 13:11</a></span><br />Every morning and every evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set out the rows of showbread on the ceremonially clean table, and every evening they light the lamps of the gold lampstand. We are carrying out the requirements of the LORD our God, while you have forsaken Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/141-2.htm">Psalm 141:2</a></span><br />May my prayer be set before You like incense; my uplifted hands, like the evening offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-3.htm">Isaiah 61:3</a></span><br />to console the mourners in Zion—to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/16-13.htm">Ezekiel 16:13</a></span><br />So you were adorned with gold and silver, and your clothing was made of fine linen, silk, and embroidered cloth. You ate fine flour, honey, and oil. You became very beautiful and rose to be queen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-11.htm">Matthew 2:11</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-7.htm">Matthew 26:7-12</a></span><br />a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table. / When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste? / This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/14-3.htm">Mark 14:3-8</a></span><br />While Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head. / Some of those present, however, expressed their indignation to one another: “Why this waste of perfume? / It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/7-37.htm">Luke 7:37-38</a></span><br />When a sinful woman from that town learned that Jesus was dining there, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume. / As she stood behind Him at His feet weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears and wipe them with her hair. Then she kissed His feet and anointed them with the perfume.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-3.htm">John 12:3</a></span><br />Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Oil for the light, spices for anointing oil, and for sweet incense,</p><p class="hdg">oil for</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/25-37.htm">Exodus 25:37</a></b></br> And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/27-20.htm">Exodus 27:20</a></b></br> And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/40-24.htm">Exodus 40:24,25</a></b></br> And he put the candlestick in the tent of the congregation, over against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward… </p><p class="hdg">spices</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/30-23.htm">Exodus 30:23-38</a></b></br> Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred <i>shekels</i>, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, <i>even</i> two hundred and fifty <i>shekels</i>, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty <i>shekels</i>, … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_john/2-27.htm">Anointing</a> <a href="/exodus/21-25.htm">Burning</a> <a href="/exodus/39-38.htm">Drugs</a> <a href="/philippians/4-18.htm">Fragrant</a> <a href="/revelation/18-13.htm">Incense</a> <a href="/exodus/14-20.htm">Light</a> <a href="/genesis/35-14.htm">Oil</a> <a href="/exodus/23-11.htm">Olive</a> <a href="/revelation/18-13.htm">Perfume</a> <a href="/revelation/18-13.htm">Perfumes</a> <a href="/genesis/50-2.htm">Spices</a> <a href="/exodus/15-25.htm">Sweet</a> <a href="/revelation/18-13.htm">Sweet-Smelling</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/29-7.htm">Anointing</a> <a href="/exodus/30-1.htm">Burning</a> <a href="/exodus/30-34.htm">Drugs</a> <a href="/exodus/30-7.htm">Fragrant</a> <a href="/exodus/25-29.htm">Incense</a> <a href="/exodus/27-20.htm">Light</a> <a href="/exodus/27-20.htm">Oil</a> <a href="/exodus/27-20.htm">Olive</a> <a href="/exodus/29-13.htm">Perfume</a> <a href="/exodus/35-8.htm">Perfumes</a> <a href="/exodus/30-7.htm">Spices</a> <a href="/exodus/29-18.htm">Sweet</a> <a href="/exodus/30-8.htm">Sweet-Smelling</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 25</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/25-1.htm">What the Israelites were to offer for the building of the tabernacle</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/25-10.htm">The dimensions of the ark</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/25-17.htm">The mercy seat, with the cherubim</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/25-23.htm">The table of show bread, with the furniture thereof</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/25-31.htm">The golden candlestick, with the instruments thereof</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/25.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/exodus/25.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>olive oil for the light;</b><br>In the ancient Near East, olive oil was a valuable commodity, often used for lighting lamps. In the context of the Tabernacle, the oil was used to keep the lampstand, or menorah, burning continuously (<a href="/exodus/27-20.htm">Exodus 27:20-21</a>). This light symbolized God's presence and guidance among His people. Olive oil, being pure and pressed, can be seen as a type of the Holy Spirit, who illuminates the hearts of believers (<a href="/john/14-26.htm">John 14:26</a>). The continuous light also foreshadows Jesus Christ as the Light of the World (<a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a>), who brings spiritual illumination and guidance.<p><b>spices for the anointing oil</b><br>The anointing oil was a sacred mixture used to consecrate the Tabernacle and its furnishings, as well as the priests (<a href="/exodus/30-22.htm">Exodus 30:22-33</a>). The spices, including myrrh and cinnamon, were blended with olive oil to create this holy anointing oil. This act of anointing set apart the objects and individuals for God's service, symbolizing the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit. The anointing oil points to Jesus, the Anointed One (Messiah), who was consecrated for His redemptive work (<a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Luke 4:18</a>).<p><b>and for the fragrant incense;</b><br>The fragrant incense was burned on the altar of incense, located in the Holy Place of the Tabernacle (<a href="/exodus/30.htm">Exodus 30:1-10</a>). This incense, made from a specific blend of spices, represented the prayers of the Israelites rising to God (<a href="/psalms/141-2.htm">Psalm 141:2</a>; <a href="/revelation/5-8.htm">Revelation 5:8</a>). The sweet aroma was pleasing to the Lord, symbolizing the intercessory work of Christ, who mediates on behalf of believers (<a href="/hebrews/7-25.htm">Hebrews 7:25</a>). The incense also signifies the prayers of the saints, which are a fragrant offering to God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites who received the instructions for the Tabernacle from God on Mount Sinai.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God who were instructed to bring offerings for the construction of the Tabernacle.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/tabernacle.htm">Tabernacle</a></b><br>The portable sanctuary where God would dwell among His people, and where the offerings mentioned in this verse were to be used.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_sinai.htm">Mount Sinai</a></b><br>The place where God gave Moses the instructions for the Tabernacle and the law.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The divine being who provided the specific instructions for worship and the construction of the Tabernacle.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_oil_and_light.htm">Symbolism of Oil and Light</a></b><br>The oil for lighting symbolizes the presence of God and His guidance. Just as the lampstand was to be kept burning continually, believers are called to be lights in the world, reflecting God's presence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/anointing_and_consecration.htm">Anointing and Consecration</a></b><br>The anointing oil represents being set apart for God's purposes. As Christians, we are called to live lives consecrated to God, dedicated to His service and glory.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/fragrant_incense_and_prayer.htm">Fragrant Incense and Prayer</a></b><br>The fragrant incense symbolizes the prayers of the faithful. Our prayers should rise to God as a pleasing aroma, reflecting a life of devotion and worship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_in_worship.htm">Obedience in Worship</a></b><br>The detailed instructions for the Tabernacle remind us of the importance of obedience in worship. God desires worship that is in spirit and truth, following His commands and reflecting His holiness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/generosity_in_giving.htm">Generosity in Giving</a></b><br>The Israelites were called to bring offerings willingly. This teaches us the importance of giving generously and joyfully to support the work of God’s kingdom.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/25.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) <span class= "bld">Oil for the light.</span>--It is assumed that the "sanctuary," which is to be built (<a href="/exodus/25-8.htm" title="And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them.">Exodus 25:8</a>), will need to be lighted. Oil therefore is to be provided for the lighting. Later on (<a href="/exodus/27-20.htm" title="And you shall command the children of Israel, that they bring you pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always.">Exodus 27:20</a>) it is laid down that the oil must be "pure olive oil beaten."<p><span class= "bld">Spices for anointing oil.</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">for the anointing oil. </span>Here, again, there is an assumption that anointing oil will be needed, and that spices will be a necessary ingredient in such oil. We find afterwards that the Tabernacle itself, all its vessels, and the priests appointed to serve in it, had to be consecrated by anointing (<a href="/exodus/29-7.htm" title="Then shall you take the anointing oil, and pour it on his head, and anoint him.">Exodus 29:7</a>; <a href="/exodus/29-36.htm" title="And you shall offer every day a bullock for a sin offering for atonement: and you shall cleanse the altar, when you have made an atonement for it, and you shall anoint it, to sanctify it.">Exodus 29:36</a>; <a href="/context/exodus/30-26.htm" title="And you shall anoint the tabernacle of the congregation therewith, and the ark of the testimony,">Exodus 30:26-30</a>). The particular spices to be mixed with the "anointing oil" are enumerated in <a href="/context/exodus/30-23.htm" title="Take you also to you principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels,">Exodus 30:23-24</a>. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/25.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Oil for the light</span>. That the sanctuary to be erected would require to be artificially lighted is assumed. Later, a "candlestick" is ordered (vers. 31-37). The people were to provide the oil which was to be burnt in the "candlestick." In <a href="/exodus/27-20.htm">Exodus 27:20</a>, we are told that the oil was to be "pure oil olive beaten." <span class="cmt_word">Spices for anointing oil.</span> Anointing oil would be needed for the sanctification of the Tabernacle, the ark, and all the holy vessels, as also for the consecration of Aaron and his sons to the priesthood. The spices required are enumerated in <a href="/exodus/30-23.htm">Exodus 30:23, 24</a>. They consisted of pure myrrh, sweet cinnamon, sweet calamus, and cassia. <span class="cmt_word">And for sweet incense</span>. The spices needed for the incense were, according to our translators, stacte, onycha, galbanum and frankincense (<span class="accented">ib</span>, 34). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/25-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">oil</span><br /><span class="heb">שֶׁ֖מֶן</span> <span class="translit">(še·men)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8081.htm">Strong's 8081: </a> </span><span class="str2">Grease, liquid, richness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for lighting;</span><br /><span class="heb">לַמָּאֹ֑ר</span> <span class="translit">(lam·mā·’ōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3974.htm">Strong's 3974: </a> </span><span class="str2">A luminous body, luminary, light, brightness, cheerfulness, a chandelier</span><br /><br /><span class="word">spices</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּשָׂמִים֙</span> <span class="translit">(bə·śā·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1314.htm">Strong's 1314: </a> </span><span class="str2">Fragrance, spicery, the balsam plant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for the anointing</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמִּשְׁחָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(ham·miš·ḥāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4888.htm">Strong's 4888: </a> </span><span class="str2">Unction, a consecratory gift</span><br /><br /><span class="word">oil</span><br /><span class="heb">לְשֶׁ֣מֶן</span> <span class="translit">(lə·še·men)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8081.htm">Strong's 8081: </a> </span><span class="str2">Grease, liquid, richness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and for the fragrant</span><br /><span class="heb">הַסַּמִּֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(has·sam·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5561.htm">Strong's 5561: </a> </span><span class="str2">Spice (used in incense)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">incense;</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלִקְטֹ֖רֶת</span> <span class="translit">(wə·liq·ṭō·reṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7004.htm">Strong's 7004: </a> </span><span class="str2">Smoke, odor of (burning) sacrifice, incense</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/25-6.htm">Exodus 25:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/25-6.htm">Exodus 25:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/25-6.htm">Exodus 25:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/25-6.htm">Exodus 25:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/25-6.htm">Exodus 25:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/25-6.htm">Exodus 25:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/25-6.htm">Exodus 25:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/25-6.htm">Exodus 25:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/25-6.htm">Exodus 25:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/25-6.htm">Exodus 25:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/25-6.htm">OT Law: Exodus 25:6 Oil for the light spices (Exo. 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