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Exodus 40:27 Cross-References
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“And he burnt sweet incense thereon; as the LORD commanded Moses.”
Exodus 40:27 (KJV)
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Commentary on Exodus 40:27
'He burnt sweet incense thereon' (וַיַּקְטֵר עָלָיו קְטֹרֶת סַמִּים, vayaqter alav qetoret samim, caused fragrant incense to ascend)—the Hebrew קָטַר (qatar, to burn incense/cause smoke to ascend) emphasizes upward motion toward God. The 'sweet incense' (קְטֹרֶת סַמִּים, qetoret samim, fragrant spice incense) followed a specific recipe (Exodus 30:34-38), teaching that prayer must be according to God's will, not selfish desire (1 John 5:14). The 6th 'as the LORD commanded Moses' underscores obedience. Christ's intercession, perfectly aligned with the Father's will (John 17), is our fragrant off...
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