KJV ORIGINAL
One golden spoon of ten shekels, 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 valuable gold items filled with fragrant incense that was brought as an offering to God.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a detailed account of the gifts brought by the twelve tribal leaders of Israel for the dedication of the tabernacle altar. Each tribe brought identical offerings including animals for sacrifice, silver and gold items, and incense. The incense was burned as a sweet-smelling offering to God, symbolizing prayers rising up to heaven.
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