Exodus 30:17
ESV
The Lord said to Moses,
NIV
Then the Lord said to Moses,
NASB
Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
CSB
The Lord spoke to Moses:
NLT
Then the Lord said to Moses,
KJV
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
NKJV
Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
What does Exodus 30:17 mean?
Please see our chapter commentary on Exodus 30; verse-level content coming soon!Exodus 30:17–21 explains how to construct a large washbasin made of bronze. This will be placed in the courtyard (Exodus 27:9) of the tabernacle (Exodus 25:8–9). Aaron, his sons, and all future generations of priests are to wash before performing any rituals. Ceremonial cleanness is a cornerstone aspect of the Mosaic covenant (Leviticus 10:10; Numbers 19:12).
Items described here function with other sacred objects (Exodus 25—28) constructed for the tabernacle (Exodus 25:8–9). One is a small gold-lined altar for incense. The other is a large bronze basin for ceremonial washing. The last two sets of instructions are for specially formulated anointing oil and sacred incense. Israel will establish a national tax to pay for these.
