Exodus 30:31
ESV
And you shall say to the people of Israel, ‘This shall be my holy anointing oil throughout your generations.
NIV
Say to the Israelites, ‘This is to be my sacred anointing oil for the generations to come.
NASB
Furthermore, you shall speak to the sons of Israel, saying, ‘This shall be a holy anointing oil to Me throughout your generations.
CSB
"Tell the Israelites: This will be my holy anointing oil throughout your generations.
NLT
And say to the people of Israel, ‘This holy anointing oil is reserved for me from generation to generation.
KJV
And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, This shall be an holy anointing oil unto me throughout your generations.
NKJV
“And you shall speak to the children of Israel, saying: ‘This shall be a holy anointing oil to Me throughout your generations.
What does Exodus 30:31 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.
