Verse 23

Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred [shekels], and of sweet cinnamon half so much, [even] two hundred and fifty [shekels], and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty [shekels],

Referenced Verses

  • Song 4:14 : 14 Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices:
  • Ezek 27:19 : 19 Dan also and Javan going to and fro occupied in thy fairs: bright iron, cassia, and calamus, were in thy market.
  • Ezek 27:22 : 22 The merchants of Sheba and Raamah, they [were] thy merchants: they occupied in thy fairs with chief of all spices, and with all precious stones, and gold.
  • Jer 6:20 : 20 To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings [are] not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.
  • Exod 37:29 : 29 And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, according to the work of the apothecary.
  • Ps 45:8 : 8 All thy garments [smell] of myrrh, and aloes, [and] cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.
  • Prov 7:17 : 17 I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
  • Song 1:3 : 3 Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name [is as] ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
  • Song 1:13 : 13 A bundle of myrrh [is] my wellbeloved unto me; he shall lie all night betwixt my breasts.