The Church Fathers on this verse

Exodus 30:37Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

You shall not make such a composition for your own uses, because it is holy to the Lord.

Douay-Rheims

וְהַקְּטֹ֙רֶת֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר תַּעֲשֶׂ֔ה בְּמַ֨תְכֻּנְתָּ֔הּ לֹ֥א תַעֲשׂ֖וּ לָכֶ֑ם קֹ֛דֶשׁ תִּהְיֶ֥ה לְךָ֖ לַיהוָֽה׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

The Church Fathers on this verse

2 Church Fathers comment on this verse

Basil the Great

4th centuryChurch Father

It is prohibited for anyone to engage in acts solely for personal pleasure, meaning one should not claim credit for oneself, but rather direct all glory to God, the source of all goodness. Isaiah 1:3

Wlastow G.K.

19th centuryCommentator

The offerings of peace and incense, established by divine order, were not only unsuitable for everyday use, but their specific formulation was strictly prohibited from being duplicated at will. They were reserved exclusively for the worship of the Lord.

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