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John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO Exodus 30 This chapter treats of the altar of incense, its form and use, Exodus 30:1 of the ransom of the Israelites, with the half shekel when numbered, Exodus 30:11 of the laver for the priests to wash their hands and feet at before service, Exodus 30:17 of the anointing oil, the ingredients of it, and what was to be done with it, Exodus 30:22, and of the perfume, the...
John Gill
When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel, after their number,.... An account of them, how many they are; which was sometimes done, and was proper to be done, especially in time of war; though the present case seems to be for the sake of raising money for the tabernacle and the service of it: then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul unto the Lord, when thou numberest them;...
Matthew Henry
Moses is, in this chapter, further instructed, I. Concerning the altar of incense, ver. 1-10. II. Concerning the ransom-money which the Israelites were to pay, when they were numbered, ver. 11-16. III. Concerning the laver of brass, which was set for the priests to wash in, ver. 17-21. IV. Concerning the making up of the anointing oil, and the use of it, ver. 22-33. V. Concerning the incense and...