KJV ORIGINAL
And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, according to the work of the apothecary.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
He made the holy anointing oil and the pure incense from sweet spices, crafted with the skill of a perfume maker.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how the sacred anointing oil and incense were carefully prepared by skilled craftsmen for worship in the tabernacle.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes Bezalel's work in creating the sacred items for Israel's portable tabernacle during their wilderness journey after leaving Egypt. The holy anointing oil was used to consecrate priests and sacred objects, while the incense was burned as offerings to God. These items required specific recipes given by God and had to be made by skilled artisans.
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