Thematic Bible: Oil or ointment for


Thematic Bible




Say this to the people of Israel: 'This oil must always be used in the ordination service of a priest. It is holy because it is dedicated to Jehovah.


But some of the priests took care of mixing the spices.


Take top quality spices: twelve pounds of liquid myrrh, six pounds of sweet-smelling cinnamon, six pounds of sweet-smelling cane, and twelve pounds of cassia, according to the official standard. Add one gallon of olive oil, and make sacred anointing oil, mixed like perfume.


You sat on a splendid couch with a table arranged before it on which you had set my incense and my oil.


If you do, you will no longer belong to Jehovah's people.'


So treat it as holy! Do not use it for everyday purposes or mix any for yourselves.