Exodus 37:29

Exodus 37:29 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, according to the work of the apothecary.
• New International Version (NIV)They also made the sacred anointing oil and the pure, fragrant incense—the work of a perfumer.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He made the holy anointing oil also, and the pure fragrant incense, blended as by the perfumer.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He also made the holy anointing oil and the pure incense of sweet spices, according to the work of the perfumer.

Context of Exodus 37:29

27He made two gold rings and put them below the molding on opposite sides to hold the poles for carrying it. 28He made the poles out of acacia wood and covered them with gold. He also had a perfumer make the holy oil to be used for anointing and for the pure, sweet-smelling incense.

Exodus 37:29 word by word

וַיַּ֜עַשׂ אֶת־שֶׁ֤מֶן הַמִּשְׁחָה֙ קֹ֔דֶשׁ וְאֶת־קְטֹ֥רֶת הַסַּמִּ֖ים טָה֑וֹר מַעֲשֵׂ֖ה רֹקֵֽחַ׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And he madeעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
• the holyקֹ֫דֶשׁqôdesh · holinessH6944
• anointingמִשְׁחָהmishchâh moshchâh · anointingH4888
• oilשֶׁ֫מֶןshemen · oilH8081
• and the pureטָהוֹרţâhôr ţâhôr · pureH2889
• incenseקְטֹ֫רֶתqeţôreth · incenseH7004
• of sweet spicesסַםsam · spiceH5561
• according to the workמַעֲשֶׂהma‛ăώeh · deed: workH4639
• of the apothecaryרָקַחrâqach · to mixH7543

Cross-references for Exodus 37:29

• Exodus 30:23“Take the finest spices: 12½ pounds of powdered myrrh; half as much, that is, 6¼ pounds of fragrant cinnamon; 6¼ pounds of fragrant cane;
• Psalms 23:5You prepare a banquet for me while my enemies watch. You anoint my head with oil. My cup overflows.
• Psalms 92:10But you make me as strong as a wild bull, and soothing lotion is poured on me.
• Isaiah 11:2The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him— the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of advice and power, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the Lord.
• Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Almighty Lord is with me because the Lord has anointed me to deliver good news to humble people. He has sent me to heal those who are brokenhearted, to announce that captives will be set free and prisoners will be released.
• John 3:34The man whom God has sent speaks God’s message. After all, God gives him the Spirit without limit.
• 2 Corinthians 1:21God establishes us, together with you, in a relationship with Christ. He has also anointed us.
• 1 John 2:20The Holy One has anointed you, so all of you have knowledge.
• Exodus 30:34The Lord said to Moses, “Take one part fragrant spices (two kinds of gum resin and aromatic mollusk shells), and mix them with one part pure frankincense.
• Psalms 14:1Godless fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt. They do disgusting things. There is no one who does good things.
• Psalms 141:2Let my prayer be accepted as sweet-smelling incense in your presence. Let the lifting up of my hands in prayer be accepted as an evening sacrifice.
• Hebrews 5:7During his life on earth, Jesus prayed to God, who could save him from death. He prayed and pleaded with loud crying and tears, and he was heard because of his devotion to God.
• Hebrews 7:25That is why he is always able to save those who come to God through him. He can do this because he always lives and intercedes for them.
• Revelation 8:3Another angel came with a gold incense burner and stood at the altar. He was given a lot of incense to offer on the gold altar in front of the throne. He offered it with the prayers of all of God’s people.
• Ecclesiastes 10:1Dead flies will make a bottle of perfume stink, and then it is spoiled. A little foolishness outweighs wisdom ⌞and⌟ honor.

Commentaries on Exodus 37:29

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29He made the holy anointing oil - See this and the perfume, and the materials out of which they were made, described at large in the notes on Exodus 30:23-25; and Exodus 30:34-38. As this chapter also is a repetition of what has been mentioned in preceding chapters, the reader is desired to refer to them.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-29It says that Bezalel made the ark of the covenant and all the furnishings, as well as the courtyard and its furnishings (37:1, 10, 17, 25; 38:1, 8, 9, 18). But this probably means he was in charge and guided the other craftsmen and seamstresses.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-291. Bezaleel made the ark--The description here given of the things within the sacred edifice is almost word for word the same as that contained in Ex 25:1-40. It is not on that account to be regarded as a useless repetition of minute particulars; for by the enumeration of these details, it can be seen how exactly everything was fashioned according to the "pattern shown on the mount" [Ex 25:40]; and the knowledge of this exact correspondence between the…Read the comment

Topics related to Exodus 37:29

• Apothecary
• Incense
• Oil
• Ointment

In the dictionaries

• Apothecary
• Atonement, Day of
• Exodus, the Book of
• Genesis
• Leviticus
• Oil, Anointing
• Pentateuch
• Perfume; Perfumer
• Septuagint
• Spice; Spices

Commentaries on Exodus 37

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings