King James Version
What Does Exodus 35:28 Mean?
“And spice, and oil for the light, and for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense.”
Context
26
And all the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom spun goats' hair.
27
And the rulers brought onyx stones, and stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate;
28
And spice, and oil for the light, and for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense.
29
The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the LORD, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the LORD had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses.
30
And Moses said unto the children of Israel, See, the LORD hath called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah;
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(28) Spice.-See Exodus 30:23-24; Exodus 30:34.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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Cross-References
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