Exodus 30:29

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

You are to consecrate them so that they will be most holy. Whatever touches them shall be holy.

American Standard Version (1901)

And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy.

Bible in Basic English

And you are to make them most holy; anything touching them will become holy.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And thou shalt sanctify all, and they shall be most holy: he that shall touch them shall be sanctified.

Free Bible Version

Dedicate them so that they will be especially holy. Whatever touches them will become holy.

Geneva Bible 1599

So thou shalt sanctifie them, and they shalbe most holy: all that shall touch them, shalbe holy.

King James (Authorized) Version

And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy.

One Unity Resource Bible

You shall sanctify them, that they may be most holy. Whatever touches them shall be holy.

Translation for Translators

Dedicate them by anointing them, in order that they will be completely holy/sacred. Anyone or anything that touches the altar will become taboo.

Unlocked Literal Bible

You must set them apart to me so that they may be holy to me. Anything that touches them will also be holy.

Noah Webster Bible

And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatever toucheth them shall be holy.

World English Bible

You shall sanctify them, that they may be most holy. Whatever touches them shall be holy.

Young's Literal Translation

and thou hast sanctified them, and they have been most holy; all that is coming against them is holy;

Context

The Anointing Oil

²⁸the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils, and the basin with its stand.²⁹You are to consecrate them so that they will be most holy. Whatever touches them shall be holy.³⁰Anoint Aaron and his sons and consecrate them to serve Me as priests.

Summary

This verse instructs the priests to consecrate Aaron and his sons by anointing them with the sacred anointing oil, setting them apart for their priestly duties. The anointing symbolizes God's empowerment and equipping for the task of interceding on behalf of the people and carrying out the rituals in the tabernacle. It signifies a special consecration and separation for service to the Lord, highlighting the importance of holiness and obedience in fulfilling their roles as mediators between God and the Israelites.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy,.... By anointing them, and so be set apart for sacred uses only; as by the grace of the Holy Spirit, the people of God, the vessels of mercy, are really sanctified, and made meet for the master's use; and therefore it is called the sanctification of the Spirit, which is true holiness, in opposition to typical or ceremonial holiness, here intended; and if this holy anointing oil made those things most holy that were anointed with it, how much more must the grace of the Spirit those who partake of it; and though it is at present imperfect, it will be perfected, and become complete holiness, without which no man can see the Lord: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy; as is said of the most holy altar; see Gill on Exo 29:37. The Targum of Jonathan interprets it of persons that approach these holy places, and things so anointed and sanctified, paraphrasing the words thus;"whosoever cometh unto them of the priests shall be holy, but of the rest of the tribes shall be burnt with flaming fire before the Lord.''

Exodus 30:29

The Anointing Oil

Scripture
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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

You are to consecrate them so that they will be most holy. Whatever touches them shall be holy.

American Standard Version (1901)

And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy.

Bible in Basic English

And you are to make them most holy; anything touching them will become holy.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And thou shalt sanctify all, and they shall be most holy: he that shall touch them shall be sanctified.

Free Bible Version

Dedicate them so that they will be especially holy. Whatever touches them will become holy.

Geneva Bible 1599

So thou shalt sanctifie them, and they shalbe most holy: all that shall touch them, shalbe holy.

King James (Authorized) Version

And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy.

One Unity Resource Bible

You shall sanctify them, that they may be most holy. Whatever touches them shall be holy.

Translation for Translators

Dedicate them by anointing them, in order that they will be completely holy/sacred. Anyone or anything that touches the altar will become taboo.

Unlocked Literal Bible

You must set them apart to me so that they may be holy to me. Anything that touches them will also be holy.

Noah Webster Bible

And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatever toucheth them shall be holy.

World English Bible

You shall sanctify them, that they may be most holy. Whatever touches them shall be holy.

Young's Literal Translation

and thou hast sanctified them, and they have been most holy; all that is coming against them is holy;