the anointing oil, and the incense of sweet spices for the holy place: according to all that I have commanded you they shall do.”
Parallel translations
- KJV And the anointing oil, and sweet incense for the holy place: according to all that I have commanded thee shall they do.
- BSB in addition to the anointing oil and fragrant incense for the Holy Place. They are to make them according to all that I have commanded you.”
- NKJV and the anointing oil and sweet incense for the holy place. According to all that I have commanded you they shall do.”
- NASB the anointing oil also, and the fragrant incense for the Holy Place, they are to make them according to everything that I have commanded you.”
- NLT the anointing oil; the fragrant incense for the Holy Place. The craftsmen must make everything as I have commanded you.”
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Quick answer
They were also to make the anointing oil and fragrant incense as commanded. The workers were to follow God's instructions in every detail.
Overview
The making of the oil and incense completed the list of sacred provisions, all to be done 'according to all that I have commanded.' This refrain stresses exact obedience to God's revealed pattern. The faithful execution of God's design points to Christ, who perfectly accomplished all the Father gave Him to do (John 17:4).
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Cross-references · 2
- Exod 37:29He made the holy anointing oil and the pure incense of sweet spices, after the art of the perfumer.
- Exod 30:23–38“Also take fine spices: of liquid myrrh, five hundred shekels; and of fragrant cinnamon half as much, even two hundred and fifty; and of fragrant cane, two hundred and fifty;
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