And some of the sons of the priests mixed the spices.
Parallel translations
- WEB Some of the sons of the priests prepared the mixing of the spices.
- KJV And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices.
- NKJV And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices.
- NASB Some of the sons of the priests prepared the mixing of the balsam oil.
- NLT But it was the priests who blended the spices.
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Quick answer
Notes that priests' sons prepared the mixture of spices. It assigns the holy incense and anointing blends to qualified hands.
Overview
Some of the priests' sons compounded the spices, likely the sacred incense and anointing oil prescribed in the law. This task was reserved for those of priestly descent because of its holiness. The Chronicler shows the careful distinction of duties in worship, honoring the boundaries God set around what is sacred.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Exod 30:23–25“Take the finest spices: 500 shekels of liquid myrrh, half that amount (250 shekels) of fragrant cinnamon, 250 shekels of fragrant cane,
- Exod 37:29He also made the sacred anointing oil and the pure, fragrant incense, the work of a perfumer.
- Exod 30:33Anyone who mixes perfume like it or puts it on an outsider shall be cut off from his people.’”
- Exod 30:35–38and make a fragrant blend of incense, the work of a perfumer, seasoned with salt, pure and holy.
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