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Christian Standard Bible ®

Exodus 31:11

the anointing oil, and the fragrant incense for the sanctuary. They must make them according to all that I have commanded you.”

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Art;   Genius;   Master Workman;   Mechanic;   Oil;   Smith;   Tabernacle;   Thompson Chain Reference - Holy;  

Dictionaries:

- Fausset Bible Dictionary - Bethlehem;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Exodus, Book of;   Ointment;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Tabernacle;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Spice;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Kremsier, Mordecai ben Naphtali Hirsch;  

Parallel Translations

Hebrew Names Version
the anointing oil, and the incense of sweet spices for the holy place: according to all that I have commanded you they shall do."
King James Version
And the anointing oil, and sweet incense for the holy place: according to all that I have commanded thee shall they do.
Lexham English Bible
and the anointing oil and the fragrant incense for the sanctuary. According to all that I have commanded you, they will make it.
New Century Version
They will also make the special olive oil used in appointing people and things to the service of the Lord , and the sweet-smelling incense for the Holy Place. "These workers will make all these things just as I have commanded you."
New English Translation
the anointing oil, and sweet incense for the Holy Place. They will make all these things just as I have commanded you."
Amplified Bible
and the anointing oil and the sweet and fragrant incense for the Holy Place. They are to make them according to all that I have commanded you."
New American Standard Bible
the anointing oil also, and the fragrant incense for the Holy Place, they are to make them according to everything that I have commanded you."
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the anoynting oyle, and sweete perfume for the Sanctuarie: according to all that I haue commanded thee, shal they do.
Legacy Standard Bible
the anointing oil also, and the fragrant incense for the holy place, they shall make them according to all that I have commanded you."
Complete Jewish Bible
the anointing oil and the incense of aromatic spices for the Holy Place: they are to make everything just as I have ordered you."
Darby Translation
and the anointing oil, and the incense of fragrant drugs for the sanctuary: according to all that I have commanded thee shall they do.
Easy-to-Read Version
the sweet-smelling anointing oil; the sweet-smelling incense for the Holy Place. These workers must make everything the way that I have commanded you."
English Standard Version
and the anointing oil and the fragrant incense for the Holy Place. According to all that I have commanded you, they shall do."
George Lamsa Translation
And the anointing oil, and the sweet incense for the holy place; according to all that I have commanded you, shall they do.
Good News Translation
the anointing oil, and the sweet-smelling incense for the Holy Place. In making all these things, they are to do exactly as I have commanded you."
Literal Translation
and the oil of anointing, and the incense of perfumes for the sanctuary; according to all which I have commanded you, they shall do.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
the anoyntinge oyle, and the incese of spyces for ye Sactuary. All that I haue commaunded the, shal they make.
American Standard Version
and the anointing oil, and the incense of sweet spices for the holy place: according to all that I have commanded thee shall they do.
Bible in Basic English
And the holy oil, and the perfume of sweet spices for the holy place; they will do whatever I have given you orders to have done.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the annoyntyng oyle, and sweete incense for the sanctuarie: accordyng to all that I haue commaunded thee, shal they do.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
and the anointing oil, and the incense of sweet spices for the holy place; according to all that I have commanded thee shall they do.'
King James Version (1611)
And the anointing oyle, and sweet incense for the Holy place: according to all that I haue commanded thee, shall they doe.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
and the anointing oil and the compound incense of the sanctuary; according to all that I have commanded thee shall they make them.
English Revised Version
and the anointing oil, and the incense of sweet spices for the holy place: according to all that I have commanded thee shall they do.
Berean Standard Bible
in addition to the anointing oil and fragrant incense for the Holy Place. They are to make them according to all that I have commanded you."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
the oile of anoyntyng, and encence of swete smellynge spiceryes in the seyntuarie; thei schulen make alle thingis whiche Y comaundide to thee.
Young's Literal Translation
and the anointing oil, and the perfume of the spices for the sanctuary; according to all that I have commanded thee -- they do.'
Update Bible Version
and the anointing oil, and the incense of sweet spices for the holy place: according to all that I have commanded you, they shall do.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the anointing oil, and sweet incense for the holy [place]: according to all that I have commanded thee, shall they do.
World English Bible
the anointing oil, and the incense of sweet spices for the holy place: according to all that I have commanded you they shall do."
New King James Version
and the anointing oil and sweet incense for the holy place. According to all that I have commanded you they shall do."
New Living Translation
the anointing oil; the fragrant incense for the Holy Place. The craftsmen must make everything as I have commanded you."
New Life Bible
the oil for holy use, and the sweet-smelling perfume for the holy place. Have them do all I have told you."
New Revised Standard
and the anointing oil and the fragrant incense for the holy place. They shall do just as I have commanded you.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and the anointing oil and the fragrant incense for the holy place, according to all which I have commanded thee, shall they do.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The oil of unction, and the incense of spices in the sanctuary, all things which I have commanded thee, shall they make.
Revised Standard Version
and the anointing oil and the fragrant incense for the holy place. According to all that I have commanded you they shall do."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
the anointing oil also, and the fragrant incense for the holy place, they are to make them according to all that I have commanded you."

Contextual Overview

1The Lord also spoke to Moses: 2“Look, I have appointed by name Bezalel son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. 3I have filled him with God’s Spirit, with wisdom, understanding, and ability in every craft 4to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze, 5to cut gemstones for mounting, and to carve wood for work in every craft. 6I have also selected Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, to be with him. I have put wisdom in the heart of every skilled artisan in order to make all that I have commanded you: 7the tent of meeting, the ark of the testimony, the mercy seat that is on top of it, and all the other furnishings of the tent— 8the table with its utensils, the pure gold lampstand with all its utensils, the altar of incense, 9the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, the basin with its stand— 10the specially woven garments, both the holy garments for the priest Aaron and the garments for his sons to serve as priests,

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the anointing: Exodus 30:23-33, Exodus 37:29

sweet incense: Exodus 30:34-38

Reciprocal: Exodus 39:38 - sweet incense Leviticus 10:1 - put incense Leviticus 16:12 - sweet incense

Cross-References

Genesis 18:1
The Lord appeared to Abraham at the oaks of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance of his tent during the heat of the day.
Genesis 18:17
Then the Lord said, “Should I hide what I am about to do from Abraham?
Genesis 22:1
After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!”
Genesis 31:5
He said to them, “I can see from your father’s face that his attitude toward me is not the same as before, but the God of my father has been with me.
Genesis 31:7
and that he has cheated me and changed my wages ten times. But God has not let him harm me.
Genesis 31:13
I am the God of Bethel, where you poured oil on the stone marker and made a solemn vow to me. Get up, leave this land, and return to your native land.’”
Genesis 31:15
Are we not regarded by him as outsiders? For he has sold us and has certainly spent our purchase price.
Genesis 31:16
In fact, all the wealth that God has taken away from our father belongs to us and to our children. So do whatever God has said to you.”
Exodus 3:4
When the Lord saw that he had gone over to look, God called out to him from the bush, “Moses, Moses!”
1 Samuel 3:4
Then the Lord called Samuel, and he answered, “Here I am.”

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And the anointing oil, and sweet incense for the holy place,.... Of the composition of both which, see Exodus 30:23

according to all that I have commanded thee shall they do: not only make all the said things, but make them exactly according to the form and pattern given to Moses, communicated to Bezaleel and Aholiab, whose business it was to see that all things were done by the workmen agreeably to it.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Exodus 35:30-35. This solemn call of Bezaleel and Aholiab is full of instruction. Their work was to be only that of handicraftsmen. Still it was Yahweh Himself who called them by name to their tasks, and the powers which they were now called upon to exercise in their respective crafts, were declared to have been given them by the Holy Spirit. Thus is every effort of skill, every sort of well-ordered labor, when directed to a right end, brought into the very highest sphere of association.

There appears to be sufficient reason for identifying Hur, the grandfather of Bezaleel, with the Hur who assisted Aaron in supporting the hands of Moses during the battle with Amalek at Rephidim Exodus 17:10, and who was associated with Aaron in the charge of the people while Moses was on the mountain Exodus 24:14. Josephus says that he was the husband of Miriam. It is thus probable that Bezaleel was related to Moses. He was the chief artificer in metal, stone, and wood; he had also to perform the apothecary’s work in the composition of the anointing oil and the incense Exodus 37:29. He had precedence of all the artificers, but Aholiab appears to have had the entire charge of the textile work Exodus 35:35; Exodus 38:23.

Exodus 31:3

Wisdom, understanding, Knowledge - Or, that “right judgment in all things” for which we especially pray on Whitsunday; the perceptive faculty; and experience, a practical acquaintance with facts.

Exodus 31:4

To devise cunning works - Rather, to devise works of skill. The Hebrew phrase is not the same as that rendered “cunning work” in respect to textile fabrics in Exodus 26:1.

Exodus 31:10

And the cloths of service - Rather, And the garments of office; that is, the distinguishing official garments of the high priest. The three kinds of dress mentioned in this verse appear to be the only ones which were unique to the sanctuary. They were:

(1) The richly adorned state robes of the high priest (see Exodus 28:6-38; Exodus 39:1 following).

(2) the “holy garments” of white linen for the high priest, worn on the most solemn occasion in the year (see Exodus 28:39; Leviticus 16:4).

(3) the garments of white linen for all the priests, worn in their regular ministrations (see Exodus 28:40-41).



Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Exodus 31:11. The anointing oilExodus 30:23; Exodus 30:23.

Sweet incenseExodus 30:23; Exodus 30:23; and "Exodus 30:24".


 
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