Exodus 30:26
New International Version
Then use it to anoint the tent of meeting, the ark of the covenant law,

New Living Translation
Use this sacred oil to anoint the Tabernacle, the Ark of the Covenant,

English Standard Version
With it you shall anoint the tent of meeting and the ark of the testimony,

Berean Standard Bible
Use this oil to anoint the Tent of Meeting, the ark of the Testimony,

King James Bible
And thou shalt anoint the tabernacle of the congregation therewith, and the ark of the testimony,

New King James Version
With it you shall anoint the tabernacle of meeting and the ark of the Testimony;

New American Standard Bible
And you shall anoint the tent of meeting with it, and the ark of the testimony,

NASB 1995
“With it you shall anoint the tent of meeting and the ark of the testimony,

NASB 1977
“And with it you shall anoint the tent of meeting and the ark of the testimony,

Legacy Standard Bible
And with it you shall anoint the tent of meeting and the ark of the testimony,

Amplified Bible
You shall anoint the Tent of Meeting with it, and the ark of the Testimony,

Christian Standard Bible
“With it you are to anoint the tent of meeting, the ark of the testimony,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
With it you are to anoint the tent of meeting, the ark of the testimony,

American Standard Version
And thou shalt anoint therewith the tent of meeting, and the ark of the testimony,

Contemporary English Version
for dedicating the tent and chest,

English Revised Version
And thou shalt anoint therewith the tent of meeting, and the ark of the testimony,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Use it to anoint the tent of meeting, the ark containing the words of my promise,

Good News Translation
Use it to anoint the Tent of my presence, the Covenant Box,

International Standard Version
You are to use it to anoint the Tent of Meeting, the Ark of the Testimony,

Majority Standard Bible
Use this oil to anoint the Tent of Meeting, the ark of the Testimony,

NET Bible
"With it you are to anoint the tent of meeting, the ark of the testimony,

New Heart English Bible
You shall use it to anoint the Tent of Meeting, the ark of the testimony,

Webster's Bible Translation
And thou shalt anoint the tabernacle of the congregation with it, and the ark of the testimony,

World English Bible
You shall use it to anoint the Tent of Meeting, the ark of the covenant,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And with it you have anointed the Tent of Meeting, and the Ark of the Testimony,

Young's Literal Translation
'And thou hast anointed with it the tent of meeting, and the ark of the testimony,

Smith's Literal Translation
And anoint the tent of appointment, and the ark of the testimony,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And therewith thou shalt anoint the tabernacle of the testimony, and the ark of the testament,

Catholic Public Domain Version
and with it you shall anoint the tabernacle of the testimony, and the ark of the testament,

New American Bible
you shall anoint the tent of meeting and the ark of the covenant,

New Revised Standard Version
With it you shall anoint the tent of meeting and the ark of the covenant,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And you shall anoint the tabernacle of the congregation with it, and the ark of the testimony,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And make holy anointing oil, make fragrant incense, fragrant oil of anointing and it shall be holiness.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And thou shalt anoint therewith the tent of meeting, and the ark of the testimony,

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And thou shalt anoint with it the tabernacle of witness, and the ark of the tabernacle of witness,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Anointing Oil
25Prepare from these a sacred anointing oil, a fragrant blend, the work of a perfumer; it will be a sacred anointing oil. 26Use this oil to anoint the Tent of Meeting, the ark of the Testimony, 27the table and all its utensils, the lampstand and its utensils, the altar of incense,…

Cross References
Leviticus 8:10-12
Next, Moses took the anointing oil and anointed the tabernacle and everything in it; and so he consecrated them. / He sprinkled some of the oil on the altar seven times, anointing the altar and all its utensils, and the basin with its stand, to consecrate them. / He also poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him to consecrate him.

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.

1 Kings 1:39
Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, “Long live King Solomon!”

1 Samuel 16:13
So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.

1 Kings 19:16
You are also to anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel and Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel-meholah to succeed you as prophet.

2 Kings 9:3
Then take the flask of oil, pour it on his head, and declare, ‘This is what the LORD says: I anoint you king over Israel.’ Then open the door and run. Do not delay!”

2 Kings 11:12
Then Jehoiada brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, presented him with the Testimony, and proclaimed him king. They anointed him, and the people clapped their hands and declared, “Long live the king!”

Psalm 89:20
I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him.

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,

Zechariah 4:14
So he said, “These are the two anointed ones who are standing beside the Lord of all the earth.”

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 1:21-22
Now it is God who establishes both us and you in Christ. He anointed us, / placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come.

Hebrews 1:9
You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy.”

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.


Treasury of Scripture

And you shall anoint the tabernacle of the congregation therewith, and the ark of the testimony,

Exodus 40:9-15
And thou shalt take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle, and all that is therein, and shalt hallow it, and all the vessels thereof: and it shall be holy…

Leviticus 8:10-12
And Moses took the anointing oil, and anointed the tabernacle and all that was therein, and sanctified them…

Numbers 7:1,10
And it came to pass on the day that Moses had fully set up the tabernacle, and had anointed it, and sanctified it, and all the instruments thereof, both the altar and all the vessels thereof, and had anointed them, and sanctified them; …

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Exodus 30
1. The altar of incense
11. The ransom of souls
17. The bronze basin
22. The holy anointing oil
34. The composition of the incense














Use this oil
The Hebrew word for "oil" here is "שֶׁמֶן" (shemen), which signifies a substance that was not only practical but also sacred in ancient Israelite culture. Oil was a symbol of consecration and sanctification, setting apart objects and people for God's purposes. The use of oil in anointing signifies the impartation of the Holy Spirit, a theme that resonates throughout Scripture, pointing to the anointing of Jesus Christ and the believers in the New Testament.

to anoint
The Hebrew verb "מָשַׁח" (mashach) means "to smear" or "to anoint." Anointing was a ritual act that conferred holiness and divine approval. In the context of the Tabernacle, anointing the sacred objects was a declaration that they were dedicated to God’s service. This act of anointing prefigures the anointing of Jesus as the Messiah (the Anointed One) and the anointing of believers with the Holy Spirit, setting them apart for God's work.

the Tent of Meeting
The "Tent of Meeting" or "אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד" (Ohel Moed) was the portable earthly dwelling place of God among the Israelites. It was a place of divine encounter, where God communicated with Moses and the people. The anointing of the Tent of Meeting signifies the sanctification of the space where God’s presence would dwell, emphasizing the holiness required to approach God. This foreshadows the New Testament teaching that believers are the temple of the Holy Spirit, a dwelling place for God.

the Ark of the Testimony
The "Ark of the Testimony" or "אֲרוֹן הָעֵדֻת" (Aron HaEdut) was the most sacred object in the Tabernacle, containing the tablets of the Law. It represented God's covenant with Israel and His presence among them. Anointing the Ark underscored its role as the focal point of God's relationship with His people. Historically, the Ark was central to Israel's worship and identity, and it prefigures Christ as the ultimate revelation of God’s covenant and presence with humanity.

(26) Thou shalt anoint the tabernacle.--The tabernacle and its contents were to be first consecrated, then the priests. In the tabernacle itself, the consecration was to begin with the ark of the testimony in the Holy of Holies, then to proceed to the Holy place, where the table of shewbread with its "vessels," the golden candlestick, and the altar of incense were to be anointed; and finally to pass the vail to the outer court, where the holy oil was to be sprinkled upon the brazen altar, and upon the laver, to sanctify them. (See Exodus 30:26-29; and comp. Leviticus 8:10-11.)

Verses 26-29 - Thou shalt anoint the tabernacle. The first application of the holy oil was to be to the inanimate objects constituting the paraphernalia of worship - viz.,

1. The tabernacle itself as a whole;

2. The furniture of the holy of holies - the ark and mercy seat;

3. The furniture of the holy place - the show-bread table, the candlestick, and the altar of incense; and . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Use [this oil] to anoint
וּמָשַׁחְתָּ֥ (ū·mā·šaḥ·tā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 4886: To rub with oil, to anoint, to consecrate, to paint

the Tent
אֹ֣הֶל (’ō·hel)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 168: A tent

of Meeting,
מוֹעֵ֑ד (mō·w·‘êḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4150: Appointed time, place, or meeting

the Ark
אֲר֥וֹן (’ă·rō·wn)
Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 727: A chest, ark

of the Testimony,
הָעֵדֻֽת׃ (hā·‘ê·ḏuṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5715: Testimony


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