Moses is, in this chapter, further instructed, I. Concerning the altar of incense, Ex. 30:1–10. II. Concerning the ransom-money which the Israelites were to pay, when they were numbered, Ex. 30:11–16. III. Concerning the laver of brass, which was set for the priests to wash in, Ex. 30:17–21. IV.

I. The orders given concerning the altar of incense are, 1. That it was to be made of wood, and covered with gold, pure gold, about a yard high and half a yard square, with horns at the corners, a golden cornice round it, with rings and staves of gold, for the convenience of carrying it, Ex.

Some observe that the repetition of those words, The Lord spoke unto Moses, here and afterwards (Ex. 30:17 Ex. 30:22 Ex. 30:34), intimates that God did not deliver these precepts to Moses in the mount, in a continued discourse, but with many intermissions, giving him time either to write what was…

Orders are here given, 1. For the making of a laver, or font, of brass, a large vessel, that would contain a good quantity of water, which was to be set near the door of the tabernacle, Ex. 30:18.

Directions are here given for the composition of the holy anointing oil and the incense that were to be used in the service of the tabernacle; with these God was to be honoured, and therefore he would appoint the making of them; for nothing comes to God but what comes from him. 1.