KJV ORIGINAL
One spoon of gold of ten shekels, full of incense:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
One gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense:
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes one of the precious gold dishes filled with sweet-smelling incense that was being offered to God as part of a dedication ceremony.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the detailed account of the dedication offerings brought by the twelve tribal leaders of Israel when the tabernacle (God's portable temple) was completed in the wilderness. Each leader brought identical gifts over twelve consecutive days, including silver plates, bowls, and gold dishes filled with incense for worship. The incense was burned as a sweet-smelling offering to God, symbolizing prayers rising up to heaven.
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