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Psalm 45:8
All thy garmentssmell of myrrh, and aloes,and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.

the shekel

Numbers 3:47
Thou shalt even take five shekels apiece by the poll, after the shekel of the sanctuary shalt thou takethem: (the shekelis twenty gerahs:)

Ezekiel 45:12
And the shekelshall be twenty gerahs: twenty shekels, five and twenty shekels, fifteen shekels, shall be your maneh.

hin

Exodus 29:40
And with the one lamb a tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourth part of an hin of beaten oil; and the fourth part of an hin of winefor a drink offering.

Leviticus 19:36
Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin, shall ye have: Iam the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt.

Numbers 15:5
And the fourthpart of an hin of wine for a drink offering shalt thou prepare with the burnt offering or sacrifice, for one lamb.

all according to the sanctuary shekel
The sanctuary shekel was a standard unit of weight used in the tabernacle and later the temple. It ensured consistency and fairness in religious and economic transactions. The specification "according to the sanctuary shekel" underscores the importance of precision and adherence to divine instructions in worship practices. This standardization reflects God's order and justice, ensuring that offerings and sacred items met His exact requirements. It also highlights the integrity expected in dealings related to worship and service to God.

and a hin of olive oil
A hin is an ancient unit of liquid measure, approximately equivalent to about 3.5 liters or 0.9 gallons. Olive oil was a staple in the ancient Near East, used for cooking, lighting, and religious rituals. In the context of the anointing oil, olive oil serves as the base, symbolizing the Holy Spirit's presence and anointing. The use of olive oil in anointing signifies consecration, healing, and the Spirit's empowerment. It points to the anointing of Jesus Christ, the Messiah, whose title means "Anointed One," and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon believers.

• The sanctuary shekel weighed about two-fifths of an ounce, so 500 shekels equal roughly 12 ½ pounds. That is a lavish quantity, matching the 500-shekel measure of myrrh in verse 23, showing perfect balance and completeness.

• God never skimps on what points to His presence; He asks His people to bring their very best (cf.2 Samuel 24:24;Malachi 1:8).

• The large weight reminds us that the anointing oil foreshadows the abundant grace poured out through Christ, “full of grace and truth” (John 1:14).

• Cassia comes from the bark of a tree related to cinnamon but with a deeper, sweeter aroma.Psalm 45:8 links cassia to royal garments, prefiguring the Kingly Ministry of Jesus.

• The fragrance highlights how devoted lives should “spread everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him” (2 Corinthians 2:14).

• Cassia’s sweetness also counterbalances the bitterness of myrrh (v. 23), portraying both the suffering and the sweetness of redemption.

• By specifying the temple standard (Leviticus 27:25;Ezekiel 45:12), the Lord insists that worship be measured by His own unchanging yardstick, not human guesswork.

• The phrase guards against shortchanging God—He alone defines what is acceptable (Deuteronomy 12:32).

• It nudges believers to weigh their lives by Scripture’s standard. AsJames 1:25 puts it, blessing comes to the doer who “continues in” the perfect law, not to the one who uses a shifting scale.

• A hin is about four quarts. Olive oil serves as the carrier that unites every spice, just as the Holy Spirit unites every aspect of Christ’s work (1 Samuel 16:13;Acts 10:38).

• Oil was used to light the lampstand (Exodus 27:20) and to anoint priests and kings (Leviticus 8:12;1 Kings 1:39), so its inclusion connects the anointing oil to light, priesthood, and royalty—all fulfilled in Jesus (Hebrews 1:9;Revelation 1:6).

• When believers are “anointed… with the Holy One” (1 John 2:20), their lives become fragrant and illuminating, just as the oil allowed the spices to release their aroma.

Exodus 30:24 specifies exact, generous amounts of cassia—500 shekels by God’s own scale—blended into a hin of olive oil. The verse stresses costly devotion, sweet fragrance, divine standards, and Spirit-empowered ministry, all foreshadowing the perfect Anointed One who pours out His fullness on those set apart for His service.

An hin.--See Note onExodus 29:40.