and the spice, and the oil for the light, for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense.
Parallel translations
- KJV And spice, and oil for the light, and for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense.
- BSB as well as spices and olive oil for the light, for the anointing oil, and for the fragrant incense.
- NKJV and spices and oil for the light, for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense.
- NASB and the spice and the oil for the light and for the anointing oil, and for the fragrant incense.
- NLT They also brought spices and olive oil for the light, the anointing oil, and the fragrant incense.
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Quick answer
The leaders also bring spices and oil for the light, anointing oil, and fragrant incense.
Overview
The rulers supply the materials for the tabernacle's light, consecration, and incense of worship. These gifts sustained the daily ministry that drew Israel near to God. They point to the ongoing worship of God's people, illumined and consecrated through Christ and offering Him the fragrance of praise (Hebrews 13:15).
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- 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;
- Exod 35:8oil for the light, spices for the anointing oil and for the sweet incense,
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