Exodus 30:34

And the Lord said unto Moses, Take unto thee sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum; these sweet spices with pure frankincense: of each shall there be a like weight:

Cross-reference

Exodus 30:23 gives the recipe for anointing oil while here in Exodus 30:34 begins the incense recipe — parallel instructions for holy preparations.

Exodus 30:7 Parallel

In Exodus 30:7, Aaron is commanded to burn sweet incense daily; verse 34 provides the precise ingredients for that incense.

Exodus 37:29 records the actual making of the incense as commanded here — fulfillment of the recipe.

Exodus 31:11 commands making the fragrant incense as instructed, directly linking to the recipe given in Exodus 30:34.

Exodus 25:6 Historical context

Exodus 25:6 lists spices for the incense among tabernacle materials — the same items detailed here in the incense recipe.

In Leviticus 5:11, frankincense is forbidden on sin offerings, contrasting with its inclusion in the holy incense.

In Matthew 2:11, the Magi present frankincense to Jesus, echoing the holy incense used in worship of God.

Leviticus 10:1 shows Nadab and Abihu offering unauthorized incense, contrasting with the prescribed holy incense from Exodus 30:34.

Leviticus 16:12 uses the same fragrant incense on the Day of Atonement, applying the recipe from Exodus 30:34 in a key ritual.

Numbers 4:16 assigns Eleazar responsibility for the fragrant incense, referencing the same holy substance from Exodus 30:34.

Leviticus 2:15 Related theme

In Leviticus 2:15, frankincense is again prescribed for grain offerings, echoing its use in the holy incense.

Leviticus 24:7 Related theme

In Leviticus 24:7, pure frankincense is placed on the showbread, another ritual use of this same spice.

1 Chronicles 9:29 Historical context

In 1 Chronicles 9:29, Levites oversee the store of frankincense and spices, directly related to the holy incense ingredients.

Nehemiah 13:5 Historical context

In Nehemiah 13:5, frankincense was stored in temple chambers, showing its ongoing use in worship.

Psalm 141:2 Allusion

Psalm 141:2 uses incense as a metaphor for prayer, drawing on the imagery of the tabernacle incense from Exodus 30:34.

Leviticus 2:1 Related theme

In Leviticus 2:1, frankincense is also required for grain offerings, linking the holy incense recipe to other offerings.