EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 30:1 The ALTAR for burning INCENSE is similar
to the altar for burnt offering (Exodus 27:1), except that it is
smaller and is overlaid with PURE GOLD (Exodus 30:3). It is one of the
three items in the Holy Place.
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EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 30:6 The altar is to be placed in the Holy
Place before the VEIL that separates it from the Most Holy Place and
the ark of the testimony (v. Exodus 30:6; see illustration of the
tabernacle tent).
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EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 30:9 Like all the other tabernacle rules, the
rule against offering UNAUTHORIZED INCENSE emphasizes God’s holiness
(see vv. Exodus 30:34; Leviticus 10:1).
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EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 30:11 Every person counted in a census is to
give HALF A SHEKEL for the service of the tabernacle. It is an
OFFERING TO THE LORD, either as a RANSOM or to MAKE ATONEMENT FOR YOUR
LIVES.
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EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 30:12 The RANSOM given with the census will
prevent a PLAGUE. This warns Israel not to let pride in their great
numbers replace their dependence on the Lord. Such pride in numbers
appears to have been the reason for the Lord’s judgment against
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EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 30:17 The BASIN OF BRONZE is for the priests
to wash themselves before serving in the tabernacle. It is in the
courtyard (see illustration of the tabernacle and its court). The
basin may also have been used to wash the sacrifices (Leviticus 1:9).
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EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 30:20 SO THAT THEY MAY NOT DIE. See note on
28:35.
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EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 30:22 This section gives instructions for
making the ANOINTING OIL and INCENSE. Since the oil is to consecrate
the elements of the tabernacle and the priests, and the incense is to
be burned inside the Holy Place, each is to be treated as HOLY and
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EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 30:33 SHALL BE CUT OFF FROM HIS PEOPLE. See
note on 12:15.
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