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Bible Quotes About Spices

15 Scripture verses about spices from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

Explore what the Bible says about spices. This collection of 2 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.

15
Total Verses
10
Old Testament
5
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Spices

  1. Genesis 37:25 — “And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it...
  2. Genesis 43:11 — “And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices,...
  3. Exodus 25:6 — “Oil for the light, spices for anointing oil, and for sweet incense,
  4. Exodus 35:8 — “And oil for the light, and spices for anointing oil, and for the sweet incense,
  5. 1 Kings 10:2 — “And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her...
  6. 1 Kings 10:10 — “And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices very great store, and precious stones: there came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to ...
  7. 2 Kings 20:13 — “And Hezekiah hearkened unto them, and shewed them all the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all th...
  8. 1 Chronicles 9:29 — “Some of them also were appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices. instruments: or,...
  9. 2 Chronicles 16:14 — “And they buried him in his own sepulchres, which he had made for himself in the city of David, and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odours and divers kinds of spices prepared by the apo...
  10. Ezekiel 27:22 — “The merchants of Sheba and Raamah, they were thy merchants: they occupied in thy fairs with chief of all spices, and with all precious stones, and gold.

Subtopics of Spices

In the formula for the sacred oil
Stores
Used in the temple
Exported from Gilead
Sent as a present by Jacob to Joseph
Presented by the Queen of Sheba to Solomon
Sold in the marketplaces of Tyre
Used in the embalming of
Prepared for embalming the corpse of Jesus
Prepared for embalming the body of Jesus
Presented by the queen of Sheba to Solomon
Sold in the markets of Tyre
Stores of
Used in the embalming of Asa

Old Testament Quotes About Spices (10)

And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.
And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:
Oil for the light, spices for anointing oil, and for sweet incense,
And oil for the light, and spices for anointing oil, and for the sweet incense,
And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.
And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices very great store, and precious stones: there came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.
And Hezekiah hearkened unto them, and shewed them all the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not. precious things: or, spicery armour: or, jewels: Heb. vessels
Some of them also were appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices. instruments: or, vessels
And they buried him in his own sepulchres, which he had made for himself in the city of David, and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odours and divers kinds of spices prepared by the apothecaries' art: and they made a very great burning for him. had made: Heb. had digged
The merchants of Sheba and Raamah, they were thy merchants: they occupied in thy fairs with chief of all spices, and with all precious stones, and gold.

New Testament Quotes About Spices (5)

And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.
And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.
Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning , they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.
And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight.
Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury.

Frequently Asked Questions About Spices in the Bible

What does the Bible say about spices?
The Bible contains 15 verses about spices, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding spices through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about spices?
There are 15 Bible verses about spices in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about spices?
While many verses address spices, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of spices you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about spices?
Spices is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 15 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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