21 So they shall wash their hands and their feet, so that they do not die; and (A)it shall be a permanent statute for them, for [a]Aaron and his [b]descendants throughout their generations.”

The Anointing Oil

22 Moreover, the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 23 “Take also for yourself the finest of spices: of liquid myrrh [c]five hundred shekels, and of fragrant cinnamon half as much, 250, and of fragrant cane 250,

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 30:21 Lit him
  2. Exodus 30:21 Lit seed
  3. Exodus 30:23 About 15.5 and 7.75 lb. or 7 and 3.5 kg

21 they shall wash their hands and feet so that they will not die. This is to be a lasting ordinance(A) for Aaron and his descendants for the generations to come.”(B)

Anointing Oil

22 Then the Lord said to Moses, 23 “Take the following fine spices:(C) 500 shekels[a] of liquid myrrh,(D) half as much (that is, 250 shekels) of fragrant cinnamon,(E) 250 shekels[b] of fragrant calamus,(F)

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 30:23 That is, about 12 1/2 pounds or about 5.8 kilograms; also in verse 24
  2. Exodus 30:23 That is, about 6 1/4 pounds or about 2.9 kilograms