Exodus 30:24

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

500 shekels of cassia —all according to the sanctuary shekel—and a hin of olive oil.

American Standard Version (1901)

and of cassia five hundred, after the shekel of the sanctuary, and of olive oil a hin;

Bible in Basic English

And of cassia, five hundred shekels' weight measured by the scale of the holy place, and of olive oil a hin:

Douay-Rheims 1899

And of cassia five hundred sicles by the weight of the sanctuary, of oil of olives the measure hin:

Free Bible Version

500 shekels of cassia, (weights using the sanctuary shekel standard), and a hin of olive oil.

Geneva Bible 1599

Also of cassia fiue hundreth, after the shekel of the Sanctuarie, and of oyle oliue an Hin.

King James (Authorized) Version

And of cassia five hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, and of oil olive an hin:

One Unity Resource Bible

and of cassia cinnamon five hundred shekels [12.5 lb; 5.67 kg], after the shekel of the sanctuary (the shekel is 0.4oz; 11.34 g); and a hin [0.98 gal; 3.7 L] of olive oil.

Translation for Translators

and ◄12 pounds/6 kg.► of ◄cassia/a sweet-smelling bark named cassia►. Be sure that they use the official standard when they weigh these things. Tell an expert perfumer to mix these with ◄one gallon/four liters► of olive oil

Unlocked Literal Bible

five hundred shekels of cassia, measured by the weight of the shekel of the sanctuary, and one hin of olive oil.

Noah Webster Bible

And of cassia five hundred shekels , after the shekel of the sanctuary, and of olive-oil a hin:

World English Bible

and of cassia five hundred, according to the shekel of the sanctuary; and a hin of olive oil.

Young's Literal Translation

and cassia five hundred, by the shekel of the sanctuary, and olive oil a hin;

Context

The Anointing Oil

²³“Take the finest spices: 500 shekels of liquid myrrh, half that amount (250 shekels) of fragrant cinnamon, 250 shekels of fragrant cane, ²⁴500 shekels of cassia —all according to the sanctuary shekel—and a hin of olive oil.²⁵Prepare from these a sacred anointing oil, a fragrant blend, the work of a perfumer; it will be a sacred anointing oil.

Summary

In Exodus 30:24, God instructs Moses to gather specific spices to create a sacred anointing oil for consecrating the tabernacle, the ark of the covenant, the table, the lampstand, the altar of incense, and other sacred items. This anointing oil symbolizes the presence and blessing of God upon these objects, setting them apart for holy use. The ingredients of the oil, including myrrh, cinnamon, and cassia, carry symbolic significance, representing aspects of Christ's ministry and the believer's consecration to God. This verse underscores the importance of consecration, sanctification, and the divine presence in worship and service to God.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

cassia--from the same species of tree as the cinnamon--some think the outer bark of that tree. All these together would amount to one hundred twenty pounds, troy weight. hin--a word of Egyptian origin, equal to ten pints. Being mixed with the olive oil--no doubt of the purest kind--this composition probably remained always in a liquid state, and the strictest prohibition issued against using it for any other purpose than anointing the tabernacle and its furniture.