Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Anointing oil » Formula of, given by moses
The Lord spoke to Moses: "Take for yourself the finest spices: 12 and a half pounds of liquid myrrh, half as much (six and a quarter pounds) of fragrant cinnamon, six and a quarter pounds of fragrant cane, 12 and a half pounds of cassia (by the sanctuary shekel), and one gallon of olive oil. read more.
Prepare from these a holy anointing oil, a scented blend, the work of a perfumer; it will be holy anointing oil.
Prepare from these a holy anointing oil, a scented blend, the work of a perfumer; it will be holy anointing oil.
"Tell the Israelites: This will be My holy anointing oil throughout your generations. It must not be used for [ordinary] anointing on a person's body, and you must not make anything like it using its formula. It is holy, and it must be holy to you. Anyone who blends something like it or puts some of it on an unauthorized person must be cut off from his people."