33 Whosoever shall make the like ointment, or whosoever shall put any of it upon [a]a stranger, even he shall be cut off from his people.

34 And the Lord said unto Moses, Take unto thee these spices, pure myrrh and [b]clear gum and galbanum, these odors with pure frankincense of each like weight:

35 Then thou shalt make of them perfume composed after the art of the apothecary, mingled together, pure and holy.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 30:33 Either a stranger or an Israelite, save only the Priests.
  2. Exodus 30:34 In Hebrew, Sheheleth: which is a sweet kind of gum and shineth as the nail.

33 Whoever makes perfume like it and puts it on anyone other than a priest must be cut off(A) from their people.’”

Incense

34 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Take fragrant spices(B)—gum resin, onycha and galbanum—and pure frankincense, all in equal amounts, 35 and make a fragrant blend of incense,(C) the work of a perfumer.(D) It is to be salted and pure and sacred.

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