Exodus 30:29
ESV
You shall consecrate them, that they may be most holy. Whatever touches them will become holy.
NIV
You shall consecrate them so they will be most holy, and whatever touches them will be holy.
NASB
You shall also consecrate them, so that they may be most holy; whatever touches them shall be holy.
CSB
Consecrate them and they will be especially holy. Whatever touches them will be consecrated.
NLT
Consecrate them to make them absolutely holy. After this, whatever touches them will also become holy.
KJV
And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy.
NKJV
You shall consecrate them, that they may be most holy; whatever touches them must be holy.
What does Exodus 30:29 mean?
Please see our chapter commentary on Exodus 30; verse-level content coming soon!Exodus 30:22–33 gives the components to a sacred anointing oil. Moses will make this from olive oil infused with aromatic substances such as myrrh, cinnamon, and other local spices. This is the oil used to consecrate the priests (Exodus 29) and all the objects associated with the tabernacle (Exodus 25:8–9). Every other use of this anointing oil is strictly forbidden, as are imitations of it.
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.
