Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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,
Bible References
Thee principal
Exodus 37:29
And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, the work of the perfumer.
Psalm 45:8
All Your garments smell of myrrh, and aloes and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, by which they have made You glad.
Proverbs 7:17
I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
Song of Songs 1:3
For Your ointments have a lovely fragrance; Your name is as oil poured out; therefore the virgins love You.
Song of Songs 4:14
spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices;
Jeremiah 6:20
Why does frankincense come to Me from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? Your burnt offerings are not pleasing, nor your sacrifices sweet to Me.
Ezekiel 27:19
Dan and Javan also, going about, gave for your wares; smooth iron, cassia, and cane were among your goods.