Exodus 30:23

Exodus · Old Testament · Chapter 30

“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,”Exodus 30:23

What Does Exodus 30:23 Mean?

Exodus 30:23 is found in the book of Exodus, chapter 30, verse 23 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Exodus 30:23 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Song of Solomon 1:3“Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.”Song of Solomon 4:14“Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices:”Matthew 2:11“And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.”Ezekiel 27:19“Dan also and Javan going to and fro occupied in thy fairs: bright iron, cassia, and calamus, were in thy market.”Exodus 30:34“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:”Exodus 35:28“And spice, and oil for the light, and for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense.”1 Chronicles 9:30“And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices.”Ezekiel 27:22“The merchants of Sheba and Raamah, they were thy merchants: they occupied in thy fairs with chief of all spices, and with all precious stones, and gold.”Exodus 29:7“Then shalt thou take the anointing oil, and pour it upon his head, and anoint him.”Exodus 35:8“And oil for the light, and spices for anointing oil, and for the sweet incense,”Numbers 4:16“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.”Jeremiah 6:20“To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.”Matthew 26:7“There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.”Exodus 25:6“Oil for the light, spices for anointing oil, and for sweet incense,”Exodus 28:41“And thou shalt put them upon Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him; and shalt anoint them, and consecrate them, and sanctify them, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office.”Exodus 31:11“And the anointing oil, and sweet incense for the holy place: according to all that I have commanded thee shall they do.”Exodus 37:29“And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, according to the work of the apothecary.”Exodus 40:9“And thou shalt take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle, and all that is therein, and shalt hallow it, and all the vessels thereof: and it shall be holy.”Leviticus 8:10“And Moses took the anointing oil, and anointed the tabernacle and all that was therein, and sanctified them.”Numbers 7:1“And it came to pass on the day that Moses had fully set up the tabernacle, and had anointed it, and sanctified it, and all the instruments thereof, both the altar and all the vessels thereof, and had anointed them, and sanctified them;”

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