Exodus 30:31

Verse

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

American Standard Version (1901)

And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, This shall be a holy anointing oil unto me throughout your generations.

Bible in Basic English

And say to the children of Israel, This is to be the Lord's holy oil, from generation to generation.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And thou shalt say to the children of Israel: This oil of unction shall be holy unto me throughout your generations.

Free Bible Version

Tell the Israelites, ‘This is to be my holy anointing oil for all generations to come.

Geneva Bible 1599

Moreouer thou shalt speake vnto the children of Israel, saying, This shalbe an holy oynting oyle vnto me, throughout your generations.

King James (Authorized) Version

And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, This shall be an holy anointing oil unto me throughout your generations.

One Unity Resource Bible

You shall speak to the children of Israel [God prevails], saying, ‘This shall be a holy anointing oil to me throughout all your generations.

Translation for Translators

And tell the Israeli people, ‘This oil will be my sacred anointing oil that must be used throughout all future generations.

Unlocked Literal Bible

You must say to the Israelites, 'This must be an anointing oil that is set apart to Yahweh throughout your people's generations.

Noah Webster Bible

And thou shalt speak to the children of Israel, saying, This shall be a holy anointing oil to me, throughout your generations.

World English Bible

You shall speak to the children of Israel, saying, ‘This shall be a holy anointing oil to me throughout your generations.

Young's Literal Translation

'And unto the sons of Israel thou dost speak, saying, A holy anointing oil is this to Me, to your generations;

Context

The Anointing Oil

³⁰Anoint Aaron and his sons and consecrate them to serve Me as priests.³¹And you are to tell the Israelites, ‘This will be My sacred anointing oil for the generations to come.³²It must not be used to anoint an ordinary man, and you must not make anything like it with the same formula. It is holy, and it must be holy to you.

Sermons

1 John 2:20

John Gill

Summary

This verse instructs Moses to make a sacred anointing oil, a blend of myrrh, cinnamon, cane, and cassia, mixed with olive oil. The anointing oil is to be used to consecrate the priests and the tabernacle, symbolizing the setting apart of individuals and objects for God's service. The specific ingredients and the act of anointing carry spiritual significance, representing the empowerment, consecration, and blessing of those dedicated to God's work. This practice foreshadows the anointing of Jesus as the ultimate High Priest and the anointing of believers with the Holy Spirit in the New Testament.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And thou shall speak unto the children of Israel,.... When he was come down from the mount, and gave the instructions about the making and using of this oil: saying, this shall be an holy anointing oil unto me throughout your generations; Abarbinel, and other Jewish writers, conclude from hence, that this same oil, which was made by Moses, lasted throughout the generations to the times of Josiah, when it was hid with other things; but this, notion is justly exploded by Aben Ezra; it is not probable, that so small a quantity that was now made, which is supposed by some to be no more than a gallon and a half of wine measure, should suffice so long: it does not seem to be more than what was sufficient for present use; for the anointing of so many persons, and things as were anointed, and much less to be sufficient for the anointing of priests and kings in after times, until that period. This cannot be supposed without a miraculous interposition, to which the Talmudists (z) fly, and observe, that there were many miracles in this affair; but there is no need to have recourse to them, since, for aught that is said, it might be made again in like manner for sacred uses, which is meant by the phrase "unto me"; though it might not be made for any other use, private or profane. (z) Massachet Cerithot, fol. 5. 2. & Horayot, fol. 11. 2.