And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy.
You must make them sacred so they become completely holy. Whatever touches them will also become holy.
God is saying that when something is set apart for Him and made holy, it has the power to make other things holy too.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Exodus, God is giving Moses detailed instructions for building the Tabernacle and its sacred objects while the Israelites are encamped in the wilderness after their escape from Egypt. This verse specifically addresses the sanctification of the altar of incense and related items, emphasizing that they must be set apart as holy so that anything touching them also becomes holy. This reflects the ancient Israelite understanding of holiness as a means to maintain separation between the sacred and the profane in their worship practices.
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