From Nave’s Topical Bible
Frankincense
Every passage the 1896 Nave’s Topical Biblegathers under this heading, in Nave’s own arrangement and then in Bible order. MannaFest has not written this page — it is the older index, transcribed, with the Word travelling beside each reference.
- 14Passages listed
- 6Books of the 66
- 1896Nave's edition
How Nave’s arranged it
- An ingredient of the sacred oilExodus 30:34
- Used with showbreadLeviticus 24:7
- Used with meat offeringsLeviticus 2:1Leviticus 2:2Leviticus 2:15Leviticus 2:16Leviticus 6:15
- Prohibited, in sin offerings when they consist of turtledoves or pigeonsLeviticus 5:11
- In making an offering of memorialNumbers 5:15
- A perfume So 3:6
- Commerce inRevelation 18:11–13
- Used as an incenseIsaiah 43:23Isaiah 60:6Isaiah 66:3Jeremiah 6:20
The passages, in Bible order (14)
The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 14 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.
- Exodus 30:34
The LORD also said to Moses, “Take fragrant spices—gum resin, onycha, galbanum, and pure frankincense—in equal measures,
Commentary on Exodus 30:341 voice
"You shall not offer upon it incense of another composition." Later in this book the spices from which this incense was to be composed are specified by name: stacte, and onycha, galbanum of pleasing fragrance, and the purest frankincense. It is obvious that all of …
Bede· On the Tabernacle 3.12, AT EXODUS 30:9, 735Patristic
- Leviticus 2:1
“When anyone brings a grain offering to the LORD, his offering must consist of fine flour. He is to pour olive oil on it, put frankincense on it,
Commentary on Leviticus 2:12 voices
And when any man will offer a meat offering unto the Lord,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
A meat offering - Better translated in Lev 2:4 an oblation of a meat offering קרבן qorbân, see Lev 1:2 מנחה mı̂nchāh. signifies literally a gift; and it appears to have been applied especially to what was given by an inferior to a superior Gen 32:18-20; Gen 43:11; Jdg 3:15; 1Sa 10:27: but in the technical language of the Law, it regularly denoted the vegetable offerings as distinguished from the animal offerings. Our translators have rendered it meat-offering, applying the word meat, according to old usage, as a general term for food.
Albert Barnes· Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)Evangelical
- Leviticus 2:2
and bring it to Aaron’s sons the priests. The priest shall take a handful of the flour and oil, together with all the frankincense, and burn this as a memorial portion on the altar, an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.
Commentary on Leviticus 2:22 voices
And he shall bring it to Aaron's sons, the priests,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
His handful of the flour - This was for a memorial, to put God in mind of his covenant with their fathers, and to recall to their mind his gracious conduct towards them and their ancestors. Mr. Ainsworth properly remarks, that there was neither oil nor incense offered with the sin and jealousy offerings; because they were no offerings of memorial, but such as brought iniquities to remembrance, which were neither gracious nor sweet-smelling before the Lord. Num 5:15; Lev 5:
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832Evangelical
- Leviticus 2:15
And you are to put oil and frankincense on it; it is a grain offering.
Commentary on Leviticus 2:151 voice
And thou shalt put oil upon it, and lay frankincense thereon,.... Either on the ears of corn dried, or on the fine flour of them when ground; in like manner as the oil and frankincense were put upon the fine flour of wheat, and upon the cakes and wafers baked, Lev 2:1. it is a meat offering; one sort of it, and like the rest.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Leviticus 2:16
The priest shall then burn the memorial portion of the crushed grain and the oil, together with all its frankincense, as an offering made by fire to the LORD.
Commentary on Leviticus 2:161 voice
The priest shall burn the memorial of it,.... That which is taken out of it for a memorial, the same with the handful of fine flour and cakes of the meat offering: part of the beaten corn thereof; or that which was ground in a mill: and part of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof; as was done in the other meat offerings: it is an offering made by fire unto the Lord, see Lev 2:2.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Leviticus 5:11
But if he cannot afford two turtledoves or two young pigeons, he may bring a tenth of an ephah of fine flour as a sin offering. He must not put olive oil or frankincense on it, because it is a sin offering.
Commentary on Leviticus 5:111 voice
But if he be not able to bring two turtledoves, or two young pigeons,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Leviticus 6:15
The priest is to remove a handful of fine flour and olive oil, together with all the frankincense from the grain offering, and burn the memorial portion on the altar as a pleasing aroma to the LORD.
Commentary on Leviticus 6:151 voice
His handful of the flour - An omer of flour, which was the tenth part of an ephah, and equal to about three quarts of our measure, was the least quantity that could be offered even by the poorest sort, and this was generally accompanied with a log of oil, which was a little more than half a pint. This quantity both of flour and oil might be increased at pleasure, but no less could be offered.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832Evangelical
- Leviticus 24:7
And you are to place pure frankincense near each row, so that it may serve as a memorial portion for the bread, an offering made by fire to the LORD.
Commentary on Leviticus 24:72 voices
Now that clearest frankincense which is put upon the loaves designates the power of prayer, because the same teachers commit both their ministry of preaching and their labor of devotion unto the Lord. Prayer is symbolized by frankincense, as the psalmist testifies when he says, …
Bede· On the Tabernacle 1.7, 735Patristic
And thou shalt put pure frankincense upon each row,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Numbers 5:15
then he is to bring his wife to the priest. He must also bring for her an offering of a tenth of an ephah of barley flour. He is not to pour oil over it or put frankincense on it, because it is a grain offering for jealousy, an offering of memorial as a reminder of iniquity.
Commentary on Numbers 5:151 voice
Then shall the man bring his wife unto the priest,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Isaiah 43:23
You have not brought Me sheep for burnt offerings, nor honored Me with your sacrifices. I have not burdened you with offerings, nor wearied you with frankincense.
Commentary on Isaiah 43:231 voice
(Verses 23-24) You did not offer me the ram of your burnt offering, and you did not glorify me with your sacrifices. I did not make you serve in the offering, nor did I require labor from you in the burning of incense. You did not buy for me fragrant reeds with silver, and you did not satisfy me with the fat of your sacrifices. However, you served me in your sins: you provided labor for me in your iniquities.
Jerome· Commentary on Isaiah, 420Patristic
- Isaiah 60:6
Caravans of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah, and all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and frankincense and proclaiming the praises of the LORD.
Commentary on Isaiah 60:61 voice
(Verse 6, 7) The flood of camels shall cover you, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah. All those from Sheba shall come, bringing gold and frankincense, and proclaiming the praise of the Lord. All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered to you, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister to you; they shall be offered on my acceptable altar, and I will glorify the house of my majesty.
Jerome· Commentary on Isaiah, 420Patristic
- Isaiah 66:3
Whoever slaughters an ox is like one who slays a man; whoever sacrifices a lamb is like one who breaks a dog’s neck; whoever presents a grain offering is like one who offers pig’s blood; whoever offers frankincense is like one who blesses an idol. Indeed, they have chosen their own ways and delighted in their abominations.
Commentary on Isaiah 66:32 voices
(Vers. 2, 3.) But to whom shall I look, except to the poor and contrite in spirit, and trembling at my words? He who slaughters an ox is like one who slays a man; he who sacrifices a lamb, like one who breaks a dog's neck; he who presents a grain offering, like one who offers pig's blood; he who remembers frankincense, like one who blesses an idol. LXX: And to whom shall I look, except to the humble and peaceful, and trembling at my words? But unjust is the one who sacrifices a calf as if striking a man.
Jerome· Commentary on Isaiah, 420Patristic
He is angry with them, saying by Isaiah, "Who has required these of your hands?" And by Jeremiah, since they were very bold, he threatens, "Gather together your whole burnt offerings with your sacrifices, and eat flesh, for I did not speak to your ancestors or command them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning whole burnt offerings and sacrifices."
Athanasius of Alexandria· FESTAL LETTERS 19:2, 373Patristic
- Jeremiah 6:20
What use to Me is frankincense from Sheba or sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable; your sacrifices do not please Me.”
Commentary on Jeremiah 6:201 voice
Actions not done lawfully and piously are not of advantage, though they may be reputed to be so, but they rather argue hypocrisy in those who venture on them. Therefore, although such persons feign to offer sacrifices, yet they hear from the Father, "Your whole burnt offerings are not acceptable, and your sacrifices do not please me. Although you bring fine flour, it is vanity. Incense also is an abomination to me." … And by Jeremiah, since they were very bold, he threatens, "Gather together your whole burnt offerings with your sacrifices, and eat flesh.
Athanasius of Alexandria· FESTAL LETTERS 19:2, 373Patristic
- Revelation 18:11–13
And the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her, because there is no one left to buy their cargo—
Commentary on Revelation 18:11–131 voice
And the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her, etc. They mourn the fall of all the world's pomp, and those things which are either pleasant to the bodily senses or suitable for external uses. For precious metals pertain to sight, perfumes …
Bede· Commentary on Revelation, 735Patristic