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 sweet pure cense after the apothecary's craft.
Psalm 45:8
All thy garments smell of myrrh, aloes and cassia, when thou comest out of thine ivory palaces in thy beautiful glory.
Proverbs 7:17
My bed have I made to smell of Myrrh, Aloes, and Cinnamon.
Song of Songs 1:3
and that because of the good and pleasant savour. Thy name is sweet smelling ointment when it is shed forth; therefore do the maidens love thee.
Song of Songs 4:14
as Cypress, Nardus, Saffron, Calamus, and all the trees of Lebanon: Myrrh, Aloes, and all the best spices.
Jeremiah 6:20
Wherefore bring ye me incense from Sheba, and sweet smelling Calamus from far countries? Your burnt offerings displease me, and I rejoice not in your sacrifices.
Ezekiel 27:19
Dan, Javan, and Mevsall have brought unto thy markets, iron ready made, with Cassia, and Calamus, according to thine occupying.