16 “And Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall have charge of (A)the oil for the light, the (B)fragrant incense, (C)the regular grain offering, and (D)the anointing oil, with the oversight of the whole tabernacle and all that is in it, of the sanctuary and its vessels.”

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16 “Eleazar(A) son of Aaron, the priest, is to have charge of the oil for the light,(B) the fragrant incense,(C) the regular grain offering(D) and the anointing oil. He is to be in charge of the entire tabernacle and everything in it, including its holy furnishings and articles.”

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16 And to the office of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest pertaineth the oil for the light, and the sweet incense, and the daily meat offering, and the anointing oil, and the oversight of all the tabernacle, and of all that therein is, in the sanctuary, and in the vessels thereof.

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(A)oil for the lamps, (B)spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense,

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olive oil(A) for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense;(B)

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Oil for the light, spices for anointing oil, and for sweet incense,

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“Command the people of Israel to bring you pure oil from beaten olives for the lamp, that a light may be kept burning regularly.

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“Command the Israelites to bring you clear oil of pressed olives for the light so that the lamps may be kept burning continually.

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Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually.

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25 For (A)you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to (B)the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

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25 For “you were like sheep going astray,”[a](A) but now you have returned to the Shepherd(B) and Overseer of your souls.(C)

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  1. 1 Peter 2:25 Isaiah 53:4,5,6 (see Septuagint)

25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

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23 “Take the (A)finest spices: of liquid myrrh 500 shekels, and of sweet-smelling cinnamon half as much, that is, 250, and 250 of (B)aromatic cane, 24 and 500 of cassia, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, and a (C)hin[a] of olive oil. 25 And you shall make of these a sacred anointing oil blended as by the (D)perfumer; it shall be a (E)holy anointing oil. 26 (F)With it you shall anoint the tent of meeting and the ark of the testimony, 27 and the table and all its utensils, and the lampstand and its utensils, and the altar of incense, 28 and the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils and the (G)basin and its stand. 29 You shall consecrate them, that they may be most holy. (H)Whatever touches them will become holy. 30 (I)You shall anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, that they may serve me as priests. 31 And you shall say to the people of Israel, ‘This shall be my holy anointing oil throughout your generations. 32 It shall not be poured on the body of an ordinary person, and you shall make no other like it in composition. (J)It is holy, and it shall be holy to you. 33 (K)Whoever compounds any like it or whoever puts any of it on an outsider shall be cut off from his people.’”

34 The Lord said to Moses, (L)“Take sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum, sweet spices with pure frankincense (of each shall there be an equal part), 35 and make an (M)incense blended as by the (N)perfumer, (O)seasoned with salt, pure and holy. 36 You shall beat some of it very small, and put part of it before the testimony in the tent of meeting (P)where I shall meet with you. (Q)It shall be most holy for you. 37 And the incense that you shall make (R)according to its composition, you shall not make for yourselves. It shall be for you holy to the Lord. 38 (S)Whoever makes any like it to use as perfume shall be cut off from his people.”

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  1. Exodus 30:24 A hin was about 4 quarts or 3.5 liters

23 “Take the following fine spices:(A) 500 shekels[a] of liquid myrrh,(B) half as much (that is, 250 shekels) of fragrant cinnamon,(C) 250 shekels[b] of fragrant calamus,(D) 24 500 shekels(E) of cassia(F)—all according to the sanctuary shekel—and a hin[c] of olive oil. 25 Make these into a sacred anointing oil, a fragrant blend, the work of a perfumer.(G) It will be the sacred anointing oil.(H) 26 Then use it to anoint(I) the tent of meeting, the ark of the covenant law, 27 the table and all its articles, the lampstand and its accessories, the altar of incense, 28 the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils, and the basin with its stand. 29 You shall consecrate them(J) so they will be most holy, and whatever touches them will be holy.(K)

30 “Anoint Aaron and his sons and consecrate(L) them so they may serve me as priests.(M) 31 Say to the Israelites, ‘This is to be my sacred anointing oil(N) for the generations to come.(O) 32 Do not pour it on anyone else’s body and do not make any other oil using the same formula. It is sacred, and you are to consider it sacred.(P) 33 Whoever makes perfume like it and puts it on anyone other than a priest must be cut off(Q) from their people.’”

Incense

34 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Take fragrant spices(R)—gum resin, onycha and galbanum—and pure frankincense, all in equal amounts, 35 and make a fragrant blend of incense,(S) the work of a perfumer.(T) It is to be salted and pure and sacred. 36 Grind some of it to powder and place it in front of the ark of the covenant law in the tent of meeting, where I will meet(U) with you. It shall be most holy(V) to you. 37 Do not make any incense with this formula for yourselves; consider it holy(W) to the Lord. 38 Whoever makes incense like it to enjoy its fragrance must be cut off(X) from their people.”

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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
  3. Exodus 30:24 That is, probably about 1 gallon or about 3.8 liters

23 Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels,

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

25 And thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary: it shall be an holy anointing oil.

26 And thou shalt anoint the tabernacle of the congregation therewith, and the ark of the testimony,

27 And the table and all his vessels, and the candlestick and his vessels, and the altar of incense,

28 And the altar of burnt offering with all his vessels, and the laver and his foot.

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

30 And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office.

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

32 Upon man's flesh shall it not be poured, neither shall ye make any other like it, after the composition of it: it is holy, and it shall be holy unto you.

33 Whosoever compoundeth any like it, or whosoever putteth any of it upon a stranger, shall even be cut off from his people.

34 And the Lord said unto Moses, Take unto thee sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum; these sweet spices with pure frankincense: of each shall there be a like weight:

35 And thou shalt make it a perfume, a confection after the art of the apothecary, tempered together, pure and holy:

36 And thou shalt beat some of it very small, and put of it before the testimony in the tabernacle of the congregation, where I will meet with thee: it shall be unto you most holy.

37 And as for the perfume which thou shalt make, ye shall not make to yourselves according to the composition thereof: it shall be unto thee holy for the Lord.

38 Whosoever shall make like unto that, to smell thereto, shall even be cut off from his people.

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(A)shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight,[a] (B)not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you;[b] (C)not for shameful gain, but eagerly;

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 5:2 Some manuscripts omit exercising oversight
  2. 1 Peter 5:2 Some manuscripts omit as God would have you

Be shepherds of God’s flock(A) that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be;(B) not pursuing dishonest gain,(C) but eager to serve;

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Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

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but Christ is faithful over God's house as (A)a son. And (B)we are his house, if indeed we (C)hold fast our confidence and our boasting in our hope.[a]

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  1. Hebrews 3:6 Some manuscripts insert firm to the end

But Christ is faithful as the Son(A) over God’s house. And we are his house,(B) if indeed we hold firmly(C) to our confidence and the hope(D) in which we glory.

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But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.

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Jesus Greater Than Moses

Therefore, holy brothers,[a] you who share in (A)a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, (B)the apostle and high priest of our confession,

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  1. Hebrews 3:1 Or brothers and sisters; also verse 12

Jesus Greater Than Moses

Therefore, holy brothers and sisters,(A) who share in the heavenly calling,(B) fix your thoughts on Jesus, whom we acknowledge(C) as our apostle and high priest.(D)

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Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

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For (A)there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man[a] Christ Jesus,

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  1. 1 Timothy 2:5 men and man render the same Greek word that is translated people in verses 1 and 4

For there is one God(A) and one mediator(B) between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus,(C)

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For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

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