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Exodus 30:31

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And you are to tell the Israelites, ‘This will be My sacred anointing oil for the generations to come.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 31

Moses is, in this chapter, further instructed, I. Concerning the altar of incense (Exo 30:1-10). II. Concerning the ransom-money which the Israelites were to pay, when they were numbered (Exo 30:11-16). III. Concerning the laver of brass, which was set for the priests to wash in (Exo 30:17-21). IV. Concerning the making up of the anointing oil, and the use of it (Exo 30:22-33). V. Concerning the incense and perfume which were to be burned on the golden altar (Exo 30:34, etc.).

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Strong's Concordancev. 31

דָבַר (dâbar, H1696) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a… בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, H3478) — Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) קֹדֶשׁ (qôdesh, H6944) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity מִשְׁחָה (mishchâh, H4888) — unction (the act); by implication, a consecratory gift שֶׁמֶן (shemen, H8081) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness דּוֹר (dôwr, H1755) — properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling

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Leviticus 21:10rank 2

The priest who is highest among his brothers, who has had the anointing oil poured on his head and has been ordained to wear the priestly garments, must not let his hair hang loose or tear his garments.

Leviticus 8:12rank 2

He also poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him to consecrate him.

Exodus 37:29rank 2

He also made the sacred anointing oil and the pure, fragrant incense, the work of a perfumer.

Psalms 89:20rank 2

I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him.

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