KJV ORIGINAL
One spoon of ten shekels of gold, full of incense:
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One gold spoon weighing ten shekels, filled with incense:
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes one of the gold items filled with incense that was offered as part of a dedication gift to God's tabernacle.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the detailed account of the twelve-day dedication ceremony for the tabernacle in the wilderness, where each tribal leader of Israel brought identical offerings. The gold spoon (or dish) filled with incense was one component of each day's offering, representing the prayers and worship of the people rising up to God like sweet-smelling incense.
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