Bible Strands
Exodus 30:26
Use this oil to anoint the Tent of Meeting, the ark of the Testimony,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God addresses Moses on Mount Sinai, issuing instructions for the construction and consecration of the tabernacle. The command occurs during the detailed legislation for Israel's worship system.
The words — וּמָשַׁחְתָּ (u-maśaḥta) means "and you will anoint," directing Moses to apply the consecrated oil. אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד (ʾōhel mōʿēd) translates literally to "tent of meeting," identifying the primary structure being set apart.
The thread — The anointing of the tent and its vessels recurs in Exodus 40:9, Leviticus 8:10, and Numbers 7:1, where Moses executes the consecration. These passages document the fulfillment of the initial command.
Why it lands — The text commands the physical separation of sacred space through oil application. A reader must recognize that ritual consecration establishes boundaries for worship before any service begins.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And thou shalt anoint the tabernacle of the congregation therewith, and the ark of the testimony,
Cross-references
- Numbers 7:1 On the day Moses finished setting up the tabernacle, he anointed and consecrated it and all its furnishings, along with the altar and all its utensils.
- Exodus 40:9 Take the anointing oil and anoint the tabernacle and everything in it; consecrate it along with all its furnishings, and it shall be holy.
- Leviticus 8:10 Next, Moses took the anointing oil and anointed the tabernacle and everything in it; and so he consecrated them.
- Numbers 7:10 When the altar was anointed, the leaders approached with their offerings for its dedication and presented them before the altar.
- Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,
- Acts 10:38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.
- 2 Corinthians 1:21 Now it is God who establishes both us and you in Christ. He anointed us,
- 1 John 2:20 You, however, have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.
- 1 John 2:27 And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught.