Exodus 30:36

Easy To Read Version

Grind some of the incense until it becomes a fine powder. Put the powder in front of the Agreement [315] in the Meeting Tent. [316] This is the place where I meet with you. You must use this incense powder only for its very special purpose.

Cross References

Exodus 25:22

When I meet with you, I will speak from between the Cherub angels [177] on the cover that is on the Box of the Agreement. [178] From that place I will give all my commands to the people of Israel.

Exodus 27:21

Aaron and his sons will have the job of caring for the lamp. They will go into {the first room of} the Meeting Tent. [234] This is outside {the room with} the Agreement [235] that is behind the curtain {that separates the two rooms}. In this place they will make sure the lamp continues burning before the Lord from evening till morning. The people of Israel and their descendants [236] must obey this law forever.”

Exodus 30:35

Mix the spices together to make a sweet-smelling incense. [314] Do this the same as a perfume maker would do it. Also mix salt with this incense. This will make it pure and special.

Exodus 30:6

Put the altar in front of the special curtain. The Box of the Agreement [292] is behind that curtain. The altar will be in front of the cover [293] that is above the Agreement. [294] This is the place where I will meet with you.

Leviticus 16:2

The Lord said, “Talk to your brother Aaron. Tell him that he cannot go behind the curtain into the Most Holy Place [263] anytime he wants to. The Holy Box [264] is in the room behind that curtain. The special cover [265] is on top of that Holy Box. And I appear in a cloud over that special cover. If Aaron goes into that room, he might die!